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Event:
RMMA - Fight Night 29
Date: Dec 20, 2025 |
#R1#
Boyle takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Phillip Phillips seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phillips throws a head kick but Boyle moves out of range.
Boyle was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Phillips scores with a decent looking hook.
Boyle takes one on the button.
Phillips throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Boyle seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Phillips scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Phillips scores with a hook to the body. Boyle takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Phillips. Boyle shrugs it off though.
Phillips throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Phillips throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick from Phillips, right into the meat of the thigh.
Phillips throws a sloppy head kick
and Boyle counters with a stiff right hand.
Phillips misses with a hook to the body
and Boyle counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Phillips scores with a crisp jab that stopped Boyle in his tracks. #T1#
Boyle takes a kick to the side of the head.
Boyle moves out of range as Phillips throws a body kick.
Boyle was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Boyle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phillips.
Boyle was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Phillips fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Boyle.#TD2#
Phillips shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Phillips trying to control the position from guard on top but Boyle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Phillips postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Phillips trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Phillips being controlled here momentarily.
Phillips in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T2#
Phillips throwing strikes from guard but Boyle blocks nicely.
Phillips loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Phillips landing some decent shots from guard.
Boyle knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Phillips on the ground.
Phillips throwing strikes but missing. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Phillips thuds his shin into the meat of Boyle's side.
Mario Boyle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Phillips shoots in for a double leg but Boyle sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Boyle is looking to counter punch.
Phillips throws a quick inside leg kick. #T3#
Phillips cracks Boyle with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Phillips lands with a kick to the ribs.
Phillips goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Boyle takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Phillips throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Boyle takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Phillips dips to his left and cracks Boyle with an uppercut!
Phillips is looking to slow Boyle down with leg kicks.
Phillips scores with a nice body kick.
Phillips thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Boyle if he has to take too many more of those.
Phillips scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick from Phillips, right into the meat of the thigh.
#T4#
Phillips paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Boyle steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Phillips. That one must have hurt.
Phillips throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Phillips lands a head kick. Boyle smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Phillips lands with a kick to the temple. Boyle shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Phillips throws a head kick that misses.
Boyle swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boyle blocks a head kick by Phillips.
It looked like Boyle wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boyle takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Phillips throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Phillips is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Phillips buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Boyle is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Phillips.
Phillips bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phillip Phillips dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Phillips lands with a slapping head kick.
Phillips fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Phillips has a takedown stuffed.
It looked like Boyle was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Phillips.
Phillip Phillips seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Phillips throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Phillips lands a high kick!
Phillips throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Phillips throws the left hand but Boyle avoids the punch easily.
Phillips has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyle blocks a head kick by Phillips.
Phillips moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Phillips scores with a punch to the head.#TD2#
Phillips closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Boyle quickly recovers to half guard.#T1#
Phillips throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Phillips seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Boyle does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Phillips throwing shots but Boyle is blocking nicely.
Boyle is trying to maintain the position but Phillips is very close to passing his half guard.
Phillips lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Phillips missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Phillips thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Phillips missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Phillips is figuring out what he wants to do next.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Phillips has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Phillips shoots and misses
and Boyle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Phillips has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Phillips bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Phillips goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Phillips throws a head kick that Boyle semi-blocks.
Good exchange - Phillips coming out on top.
Boyle on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Boyle gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#T3#
Phillips chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Phillips scores with a head kick. Boyle tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Phillips connects with a good right hand that stumbles Boyle. Boyle circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Phillips attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Boyle on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Phillips throws a jab when Boyle was well out of range.
Boyle is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Phillips lands a body shot.
Phillips turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Phillips connects with a looping right hand.
Phillips throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Boyle counters with a straight right hand.
Phillips lands an overhand right.
Phillips with a poor takedown
and Boyle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mario Boyle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phillip Phillips.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boyle checks a leg kick.
It looked like Boyle wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Phillips pushes Boyle away with a front kick.
Boyle walks into a jab.
Phillips misses with the body kick
and Boyle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Phillips cracks Boyle with an open hand slap.
Phillips throws a nice head kick!
Phillips just misses with a punch to the body.
Phillips throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Boyle on the side of the head.
A head kick from Phillips lands but Boyle takes it in his stride.
Phillips throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Boyle misses the target.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Boyle crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Phillips - the referee stops the clock and Boyle gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Phillips. Boyle manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Phillips throws a sloppy head kick and Boyle moves out of range easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phillip Phillips showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Phillips ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Phillips lands with a kick to the temple. Boyle shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A solid body kick from Phillips.
Nice body kick there by Phillips.
Phillips throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Boyle's head.
Phillips fakes the leg kick and cracks Boyle in the body.
Phillips throws a head kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Boyle misses the target.
Phillips tries a low kick but Boyle avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips is looking to slow Boyle down with leg kicks.
Phillips lands with a kick to the ribs.
Phillips throws a sloppy head kick and Boyle moves out of range easily.
Boyle appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A left and a right from Phillips both land. Nice combination. #T1#
Phillips misses with a leg kick.
Boyle was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Phillips scores with a hook.
Phillips lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Boyle takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Phillips.
Phillips misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Phillips or perhaps it was just good defense by Boyle, which made it look bad.
Boyle throwing a counter right hand but Phillips manages to avoid it.
Phillips takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boyle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phillips.
Boyle takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice straight punches there by Phillips. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Phillips.#T2#
Boyle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boyle was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Phillips throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boyle was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Phillips throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Boyle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Phillips scores with a leg kick.
Boyle moves forwards but Phillips connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phillips misses with a hook
and Boyle counters with a right hand to the body.
A head kick by Phillips misses #KD#
and Boyle counters with a crisp right hand that drops Phillips! Boyle lets Phillips back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Phillips is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Phillip Phillips has been cut.
Phillips thows a leg kick but Boyle checks it
and Boyle rattles Phillips with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Phillips tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Boyle dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Phillips stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mario Boyle!
Mario Boyle decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
RMMA - Fight Night 26
Date: Nov 22, 2025 |
#R1#
Phillips misses with a hook. Sam ducked under it nicely.
Sam avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Phillips fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sam lands a body shot.
Phillips throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Phillips blocks the body kick.
Phillips tries to counter with a takedown but Sam is quick to defend against it.
Phillip Phillips seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phillips smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Phillips lands with a thumping leg kick.
Phillips lands with a straight right. Sam didn't see that one coming.
Phillips avoids a kick to the body.
Phillips quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Phillips lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Sam 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.
Phillips lands a nice shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sam.
Phillips shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sam pinned against the cage. Sam gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sam shoots for a takedown but Phillips saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#T1#
Phillips takes a swing at Sam's ribcage but misses.
Phillips drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Phillips lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sam tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Phillips keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sam.
Phillips appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Phillips just misses with a punch to the body.
Sam scores with a jab to the body.
Phillips misses with a right hand
and Sam counters with a right hand to the body.
Sam has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Phillips.
Sam swats away the attempt to clinch by Phillips.
Sam displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Phillips throws out the jab.
Sam throws a lazy body kick
and Phillips counters with a good low kick that Sam was not able to check.
Phillips misses with an uppercut. Sam saw that one coming.
Phillips throws a jab when Sam was well out of range.
Sam now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Phillips throws a shot to the body.
Phillips shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sam but Sam pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phillips misses with a right hand
and Sam counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Phillips lands with a right hand.
Sam bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Phillips cracks Sam with an open hand slap.
Phillips paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Phillips thuds his shin into the meat of Sam's side.
Sam blocks a jab.
Sam throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Phillips to counter with a crisp jab.
Sam moves out of range of the leg kick from Phillips.
Sam swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sam checks a leg kick.
Phillips throws a front kick aimed at Sam's knee but Sam avoids it well.
Phillips throws a head kick that misses.
Phillips throws a low kick but Sam moves out of range easily.
Phillips looks to throw the jab but Sam is out of range. #T3#
Phillips misses with a kick to the body #TD2#
and Sam counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Phillips regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Sam.
Phillips working a defensive guard but Sam passes into half guard.
Phillips blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sam.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sam prevents Phillips from improving his position.
Sam throwing shots but Phillips is blocking nicely.
Sam looks to land a strike but Phillips avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Phillips is trying to keep Sam in close.
#T4#
Sam trying to control but Phillips is working from the bottom.
Sam throws a strike but Phillips rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Sam trying to control the position.
Sam keeping moving, preventing Phillips from controlling successfully.
Phillips landing some decent shots from guard.
Phillips keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sam's head.
Phillips postures up in Sam's guard and throws a big left but Sam blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phillip Phillips dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
The fighters circling - Phillips throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sam is looking to land body kicks.
Sam fails to land with a series of punches.
Phillips swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phillips wants to land a leg kick but Sam is out of range.
Phillips checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Phillips checks a leg kick.
Phillips takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Phillips lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sam takes a step back to recover.
Sam keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sam is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Phillips with a body shot.
Phillips misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips throws out a loose jab but Sam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phillips is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sam can do to turn this around?
Sam defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Phillips.
Sam ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Sam was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sam checks the leg kick nicely there.
Phillips throws a body punch but Sam moves out of range. #T1#
Sam bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sam swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sam avoids the head kick by Phillips.
Phillips is looking to slow Sam down with leg kicks.
A head kick by Phillips misses
and Sam makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Phillips lands a front kick.#TD2#
Sam feints and as Phillips raises his hands in defense, Sam changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sam won't allow Phillips to sweep him here.
Sam throws an elbow that misses. Phillips uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sam's guard. Nice move by Phillips!#REVR##SUB2#
Phillips avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sam keeping full guard, as Phillips tries to pass. #T2#
Phillips trying to control but Sam is working from the bottom.
Phillips working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Phillips will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sam keeping moving, preventing Phillips from controlling successfully.
Phillips with a nice head shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phillips throwing strikes but missing.
Sam thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Phillips throws an elbow that misses. Sam uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Phillips's guard. Nice move by Sam!#REVB#
Sam postures up in Phillips's guard and throws a big left but Phillips blocks it. #T3#
Sam loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sam in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Phillips working a defensive guard but Sam manages to pass into side control anyway.
You can see the frustration on Phillips's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Phillips trying his best to control but Sam has mounted him.
Phillips avoids a series of strikes thrown by Sam.
Sam postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Phillips looks a forlorn figure.
#T4#
Sam thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Phillips holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Sam tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Sam dominating with strikes here.
Sam thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Phillips is working to get back to half guard.
Sam unloads with some shots from mount but Phillips bucks and avoids them well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jetstream Sam showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Phillips lands with a shot to the body.
Phillips misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Sam counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Phillips trying to control but Sam postures up.
Phillips keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sam throwing shots but Phillips is blocking nicely.
Sam with the ground and pound but Phillips uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Phillips controls Sam momentarily but Sam frees himself. #T1#
Sam trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sam missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sam accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Phillips avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sam loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Phillips utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Phillips ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sam moves away.
Phillips tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sam paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Phillips throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Phillips changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Phillips looks to throw the jab but Sam is out of range.
Sam throws a low kick but Phillips avoids it.
Phillips lands a nice shot that snaps Sam's head back.
Sam dives in and grabs Phillips's left leg, looking for a takedown. Phillips pushes down on Sam's head and hops out.
Phillips throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Phillips misses with an uppercut
and Sam counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Phillips takes a swing at Sam's ribcage but misses.
Phillips throws a leg kick but Sam checks it.
Sam uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phillips.
Jab from Phillips.
Phillips is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sam.
Phillips slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sam fails with a takedown attempt. #T3#
Phillips works the jab nicely.
Phillips fails with the takedown
and Sam counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Phillips loads up on a big right hand but Sam slips the punch.
Phillips tries to land a front kick but Sam steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sam checks a leg kick.
Sam scores with a body shot.
Phillips takes a swing at Sam's ribcage but misses.
Sam swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL2#
Phillips tries to keep at a distance but Sam has taken the fight into the clinch.
Phillips misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phillips fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sam misses with an elbow strike.
#T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sam.
Phillips struggles to land a body shot inside as Sam controls his hands.
Sam blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phillips.
Phillips swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sam has Phillips pressed against the cage, preventing Phillips from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Phillips lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Phillips struggles to land a body shot inside as Sam controls his hands.
Phillips misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Sam fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Phillips fails to land.
Phillips misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sam is working for takedown but Phillips is calmly controlling the position for now.
Phillip Phillips has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jetstream Sam.
Sam lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Phillips is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sam misses with a shot to the kidneys.
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 Phillip Phillips.
I think Phillips 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phillip Phillips!
Our winner, Phillip Phillips, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
RMMA - Fight Night 23
Date: Oct 25, 2025 |
#R1#
Fialkowska misses with a low kick.
Phillips looks for the body kick but Fialkowska saw that one coming.
Fialkowska steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Phillips. That one must have hurt.
Phillips fails in his attempt to clinch.
Phillips backing away here, and Fialkowska unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Phillips goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Phillips throws a nice inside leg kick.
Phillips connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Phillips throws a front kick that sends Fialkowska stumbling back into the cage.
Phillips lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fialkowska's sensitive parts.
Fialkowska will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Phillips.
Phillips throws a front kick that sends Fialkowska stumbling back into the cage.
Fialkowska on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Phillips. Phillips obviously looking to wear him down.
Phillips explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fialkowska checks a leg kick.
Fialkowska throws out a counter right but Phillips avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Fialkowska moves out of range of the body kick.
Fialkowska throws a counter combo.
A chopping leg kick lands by Phillips.
Phillips connects with an inside leg kick.
Phillips dodges the punch combination from Fialkowska.
Fialkowska throws a big shot that misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Fialkowska 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.
Phillips throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Fialkowska connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Phillips misses with an attempted mid kick.
Phillips throws a front kick aimed at Fialkowska's knee but Fialkowska avoids it well.
Phillips lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fialkowska moves out of range of the body kick.
Fialkowska has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Phillips.
Good exchange - Phillips coming out on top.
Phillips tries to land a body kick
and Fialkowska cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Phillips thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fialkowska if he has to take too many more of those.
Phillips tries a head kick but it misses.
Phillips throws a head kick that misses.
Fialkowska was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Phillips - that will leave a mark!
Phillips misses with a body kick.
Phillips tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fialkowska looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Phillips scores with a leg kick.
Fialkowska swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Phillips counters with a body kick that stops Fialkowska in his tracks momentarily.
Phillips scores with a sloppy right hand. Fialkowska should have avoided that one.
Fialkowska misses with an uppercut.
Fialkowska lunges at Phillips with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Phillips's hand.
Fialkowska takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Phillips connects with a solid leg kick.
A head kick from Phillips lands but Fialkowska takes it in his stride.
Fialkowska has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Phillips.#T3#
A low kick from Phillips is predictable there
and Phillips takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fialkowska throws a leg kick but Phillips checks it.
Phillips throws a body kick that misses.
Fialkowska jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fialkowska misses with a low kick.
Phillips appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fialkowska wants to slow Phillips down by chopping away at his legs.
Fialkowska throws a leg kick but Phillips sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That kick from Phillips tenderised Fialkowska's leg. Fialkowska is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fialkowska misses with a wild combination.
Phillips changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Fialkowska takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fialkowska has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Phillips.#T4#
Phillips throws a sloppy head kick
and Phillips takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fialkowska takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fialkowska crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Phillips - the referee stops the clock and Fialkowska gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Phillips. Fialkowska manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fialkowska moves out of range of the body kick.
Phillips throws a leg kick but Fialkowska moved away.
Phillips throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD#
Phillips shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Phillips scoring with some ground and pound.
Fialkowska is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Fialkowska is looking to take a break and control but Phillips is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Phillips is trying to stand up here but Fialkowska is controlling him well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phillip Phillips dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Phillips thumps Fialkowska with a low kick.
Phillips throws a wild body kick that Fialkowska sees coming a mile off.
Phillips is looking to slow Fialkowska down with leg kicks.
Phillips misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Phillips closes the distance but Fialkowska moves to the side
and Fialkowska counters with a three punch combo that has Phillips backing up. Phillips nods at Fialkowska to acknowledge the strikes.
Phillips is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fialkowska can do to turn this around?
Phillips goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Despite the aggression on Fialkowska's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Fialkowska attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fialkowska tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Phillip Phillips is winning the standup battle so far.
Fialkowska tries to work over Phillips's front leg with a kick but Phillips checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Phillips scoring well with a low kick there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fialkowska crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Phillips - the referee stops the clock and Fialkowska gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Phillips. Fialkowska manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Phillips fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fialkowska checks it well. #T1#
Phillips throws a nice inside leg kick.
Matias Fialkowska is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A thudding body kick lands there by Phillips!
Fialkowska's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fialkowska swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Phillips goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Phillips. That's going to slow Fialkowska down.
Phillips buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Phillips.
Fialkowska connects with a body shot.
Phillips slips a jab from Fialkowska.
Phillips steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fialkowska.
Phillips throws a head kick but Fialkowska moves out of range.
Fialkowska fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Phillips is out of range.
Phillips tries to work over Fialkowska's front leg with a kick but Fialkowska checks it. #T2#
Phillips lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fialkowska throws a series of punches but Phillips moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fialkowska blocks a low kick nicely.
Phillip Phillips seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fialkowska throws a body shot but no joy.
A thudding body kick lands there by Phillips!
Phillips scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Phillips fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fialkowska.
Phillips throws a leg kick but Fialkowska moved away.
Fialkowska now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Phillips chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Phillips misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fialkowska appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Phillips. Fialkowska shrugs it off though.
A slapping body kick lands there for Phillips.
Fialkowska blocks the body kick.
#T3#
Phillips throws a lazy body kick
letting Fialkowska counter with a right hand.
Phillips throws a half hearted mid kick.
Phillips throws a push kick but Fialkowska slaps the foot to one side.
Phillips checks a low kick from Fialkowska.
Fialkowska throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Phillips connects with a solid leg kick.
You can see that Fialkowska has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Phillips throws a head kick that misses
and Fialkowska counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Phillips with the inside leg kick.
Phillips scores with a nice body kick.
Fialkowska moves out of range as Phillips throws a body kick.
Phillips bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Phillips connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Phillips feints and then cracks Fialkowska's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fialkowska down. #T4#
Phillips throws a wild body kick that Fialkowska sees coming a mile off.
Phillips throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phillips bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Phillips connects with an inside leg kick.
Fialkowska bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Phillips's head backwards.
Phillips is looking to slow Fialkowska down with leg kicks.
Phillips thumps Fialkowska with a low kick.
Phillips is looking to land body kicks.
Fialkowska tries to land a leg kick but Phillips saw it coming and moves away.
Phillips misses with a low kick as Fialkowska jumps back.
Fialkowska tries a quick counter leg kick but Phillips is wise to it.
Phillips throws a low kick but Fialkowska avoids it.
Fialkowska throws out a counter right but Phillips avoids it with no problem.
Fialkowska throws a leg kick that is checked
and Phillips counters with a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Phillips.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phillip Phillips dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Phillips closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Fialkowska quickly recovers to half guard.
Fialkowska trying to control here.
Phillips throwing shots but Fialkowska is blocking nicely.
Phillips thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fialkowska's head.
Phillips missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fialkowska has hold of Phillips's hands but Phillips slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Phillips is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Phillips not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fialkowska tries to roll over but Phillips keeps him under control.
Phillips landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T1#
Fialkowska taking some punishment here, with Phillips in his half guard.
Fialkowska keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fialkowska blocking the ground and pound attempt from Phillips.
Phillips not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fialkowska is trying to stand back up but Phillips is controlling him
Phillips working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Phillips sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fialkowska defending well though.
Fialkowska tries to kick Phillips off but Phillips keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Phillips throwing shots but Fialkowska is blocking nicely.
Phillips looks to land a strike but Fialkowska avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Phillips trying to control the position from guard on top but Fialkowska is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Phillips throws a strike but Fialkowska rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Matias Fialkowska has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Fialkowska postures up and lands a big shot to Phillips's brow.
Fialkowska slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Phillips is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Fialkowska passes Phillips's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Phillips is looking to improve his position.
Phillip Phillips overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fialkowska not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T3#
Fialkowska throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Phillips trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fialkowska unloads with some shots from mount but Phillips bucks and avoids them well.
Phillip Phillips is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Phillips wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Fialkowska.
Fialkowska throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Phillips because Fialkowska loaded up on that one.
Phillips has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fialkowska prevents Phillips from getting the reversal.#T4#
Phillips holds on for dear life.
Fialkowska scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Fialkowska thowing shots but they're missing.
Fialkowska looking to control but Phillips is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fialkowska lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Phillips is looking to improve his position but Fialkowska isn't that keen on the idea.
Fialkowska connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Matias Fialkowska.
I think Phillips 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phillip Phillips!
A very excited looking Phillip Phillips made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
RMMA - New York 8
Date: Sep 27, 2025 |
#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Nanook looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nanook moves out of range as Phillips throws a body kick.
Phillips throws a leg kick which misses Nanook's front leg but catches the back leg as Nanook tries to avoid it.
Phillips lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Phillips pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nanook tries to clinch there but Phillips circles away.
Phillips throws a chopping leg kick but Nanook manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#CL2#
Nanook moves into the clinch.
Phillips misses with a punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Phillips.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phillips.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Phillips breaks from the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Phillips.
Nanook shoots in looking for a takedown. Phillips tries to sprawl out of it but Nanook keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Phillips manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Phillips is looking to counter with a body kick.#T1#
Nanook takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Phillips defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nanook.
Phillips misses with a body kick.
Phillips throws a nice head kick!
An inside leg kick lands from Phillips.
Nanook walks forward, straight into a front kick from Phillips.
Phillips lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Both fighters circling a little - Phillips finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #TD#
Nanook tries to sprawl but Phillips drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nanook throws a strike from the bottom but Phillips passes into side control!
You can see the frustration on Nanook's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T2#
Phillips slows the pace down.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nanook can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nanook on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Phillips is chipping away with strikes.
Nanook tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here.
Nanook really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Phillips. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
Nanook tries to escape but Phillips is in control.
Check out the look on Phillips's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Phillips lands an elbow.
Nanook seems a little lost for a moment, as Phillips dominates the positioning.
Phillips working the head with strikes.
Nanook takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Phillips is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T4#
Phillips continues to stall.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nanook looks to move to half guard but instead Phillips has passed into mount! Damn!
Phillips connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Phillips controlling his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phillip Phillips dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Phillips throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nanook looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nanook fails with the takedown.
Phillips thows a leg kick but Nanook checks it
and Nanook counters with a three punch combo that has Phillips backing up. Phillips nods at Nanook to acknowledge the strikes.
Nanook tries to clinch there but Phillips circles away.
Nanook throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Phillips looks to land a body kick but Nanook moved away.
A bone on bone clash there as Nanook blocks the leg kick.
Phillips thumps Nanook with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nanook tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nanook checks a low kick from Phillips.
Phillips connects with a high kick.
Phillips throws a solid leg kick but Nanook takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Phillips.
No luck for Nanook with that takedown attempt. #T1#
Phillips scores with a leg kick.
Phillips scores with a leg kick.
Nanook's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Phillips lands a leg kick that knocks Nanook off balance momentarily.
Phillip Phillips is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Phillips keeps Nanook at a distance using the push kick.
Phillips throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nanook moves in looking to clinch but Phillips pushes him off.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nanook or perhaps it was just good defense by Phillips, which made it look bad.
Phillip Phillips has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Turok Nanook.
Phillips looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
As Phillips backs off Nanook throws a huge counter combo but Phillips manages to avoid it all.
Nanook tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Phillips defends well and Nanook ends up having to push Phillips into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Phillips looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Phillips throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nanook's head.
Nice body kick there by Phillips.
Nanook has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Phillips.#T2#
Phillips throws a leg kick which misses Nanook's front leg but catches the back leg as Nanook tries to avoid it.
Phillips looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Phillip Phillips seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phillips throws a head kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nanook throws a sloppy head kick
and Phillips counters with a thumping low kick.
Phillips throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And Nanook tries to counter it with a takedown but Phillips pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nanook fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Phillips avoids it really well and circles away.
And Phillips counters with a quick kick to the body but Nanook blocks it.
Turok Nanook is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nanook checks the leg kick nicely there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Phillips.
Phillip Phillips is winning the standup battle so far.
Nanook moves out of range of the body kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nanook is defended easily by Phillips.#CL2#
Nanook rushes Phillips and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T3#
A left hand lands to the body for Phillips.
Phillips tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phillips dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Phillips lands a left hand.
Phillips displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nanook up against the cage.
Phillips misses with some punches.
Phillips working aggressively here.
Phillips gets underhooks to prevent Nanook's takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nanook.
Phillips lands a nice shot to the body. #T4#
Nanook is trying to break the clinch but Phillips has him pressed against the cage.
I was talking to Phillips's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Nanook blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nanook looking to stall.
Nanook blocks an uppercut.
Phillips doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Phillips lands a left hand.
Phillips working aggressively here.
Phillips misses with the head strike.
Phillips misses with a punch on the inside.
Nanook has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Phillips after a bit of a struggle.
Phillips holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Phillips lands with a light punch inside.
Phillips has Nanook pushed against the cage.
Phillips misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phillip Phillips dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Nanook throws a head kick that misses.
Phillips looks for the body kick but Nanook saw that one coming.
Phillips scores with a leg kick.
Phillips misses with a head kick.
Nanook has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Phillips.
Nanook on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nanook avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nanook shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Phillips sprawls well. Phillips wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nanook gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips thuds his shin into the meat of Nanook's side.
Phillips defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nanook.
Phillips pushes Nanook away with a front kick.#T1#
Nice sprawl there from Phillips as Nanook shoots in.
Phillip Phillips has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Turok Nanook.
Phillips misses with a kick to the body.
Phillips lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nanook blocks a leg kick.
Phillips throws a leg kick but Nanook checks it.
Phillips tries to work over Nanook's front leg with a kick but Nanook checks it.
Phillips leaves Nanook with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Phillips misses with a body kick.
Nanook moves out of range of the body kick.
Nanook tries to counter with a clinch but Phillips shakes him off and moves away.
Phillips pushes Nanook away with a front kick.
Phillips with a nice calf kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Phillips.
Crunch! Phillips slams his shin into Nanook's torso.
Nanook tries to close the distance and clinch up but Phillips swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T2#
Nanook moves out of range of the body kick.
Phillips is looking to slow Nanook down with leg kicks.
Phillips throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Phillips avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Phillips buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phillips lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nanook misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Turok Nanook has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nanook tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nanook takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Phillips is looking to land body kicks.
Phillips looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nanook shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Phillips as he avoids it easily.
Phillips is looking to counter with a body kick.
Nanook throws a sloppy head kick and Phillips moves out of range easily. #T3#
Nanook shoots in and drives through. Phillips sprawls well.
Nanook takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice leg kick from Phillips, right into the meat of the thigh.
Phillips defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nanook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nanook.
Nanook darts in trying to clinch
and Phillips counters with a nice leg kick.
Phillip Phillips is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Phillips keeps Nanook at a distance using the push kick.
A nice leg kick from Phillips, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nanook is trying desperately to land a takedown but Phillips is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Nanook.
Phillips lands a nice looking body kick.
Phillips looks to land a body kick but Nanook moved away.
Nanook shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Phillips sprawls well. Phillips wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nanook gets slowly back to his feet.
Phillips is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nanook can do to turn this around?#T4#
Phillips stuffs the takedown attempt from Nanook. Nanook gets slowly back to his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nanook.
Phillips moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Phillips, right into the meat of the thigh.
Phillips defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nanook.#TD#
Phillips closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Nanook's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phillips seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phillip 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:25
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:26
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phillip Phillips! |
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Event:
RMMA - Rio 6
Date: Aug 23, 2025 |
#R1#
Phillips scores with a push kick.#TD2#
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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phillips missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phillips working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Onyeka's head.
Phillips with a flurry of punches that miss.
Phillips missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Phillips controls from within his opponent's guard.
Onyeka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Onyeka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Phillips scores with a spinning back kick!
Onyeka checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Phillips uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Onyeka.
Onyeka throws a big shot that misses.
Phillips flicks out a counter leg kick but Onyeka steps away.
Onyeka throws a lazy right hand but Phillips sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A head kick misses from Phillips.
Phillips throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Phillips throws a leg kick but Onyeka sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Onyeka is looking to counter punch.
Phillips misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Phillips moves away from the strike by Onyeka.
Phillips misses with an attempted mid kick.
Phillips avoids the body shot from Onyeka.
Phillips slips a straight right by Onyeka.
Onyeka checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T2#
Phillips takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Phillips avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Phillips tries a head kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Onyeka misses the target.
Phillips looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Phillip Phillips seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phillips tries a head kick but it misses.
A low kick lands for Phillips.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phillips tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Phillips motions for Onyeka to come forward. Phillips throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Phillips throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Phillips takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Phillips attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Phillips connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Onyeka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Phillips counters with a good low kick that Onyeka was not able to check.
Onyeka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Phillips throws a nice head kick!
Onyeka cracks a nice hook into Phillips's ribs.
Phillips misses with a body kick.#T3#
Onyeka misses with a looping left.
Onyeka misses with a looping left.
Phillips fakes the leg kick and cracks Onyeka in the body.
Phillips pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Phillips slips under a jab.
Onyeka loads up on a big right hand but Phillips slips the punch.
Onyeka avoids a kick to the body.
Onyeka misses with an uppercut.
Some bone on bone action there as Onyeka checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Onyeka throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Phillips.
Phillips blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Onyeka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Phillips looks for the body kick but Onyeka saw that one coming.
Phillips wants to slow Onyeka down by chopping away at his legs.
Phillips displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Onyeka throws out the jab. #T4#
Phillips tries a low kick but Onyeka avoids it.
Phillips looks to land a body kick but Onyeka moved away.
A little feinted left hand from Onyeka on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Phillips looks for the body kick but Onyeka saw that one coming.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Phillips lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Onyeka has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Onyeka and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Phillips shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Phillips uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Onyeka.
Phillips throws a leg kick which misses Onyeka's front leg but catches the back leg as Onyeka tries to avoid it.
Onyeka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phillips.
Onyeka just misses with a punch to the body.
Onyeka misses the jab.
Onyeka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
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!
Onyeka misses with a looping right.
And Phillips responds with a good body kick, but Onyeka manages to step out the way in time.
Phillips throws a low kick but Onyeka avoids it.
Phillips pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Phillips fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Onyeka is out of range.
Onyeka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phillip Phillips dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Onyeka misses with an uppercut.
Phillips throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Onyeka misses its intended target.
Phillips misses with the body kick
and Onyeka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Phillips looks for the body kick but Onyeka saw that one coming.
Onyeka moves into range and connects with a jab.
Onyeka catches Phillips with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Onyeka tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Onyeka lands a body shot.
Phillips slips under a jab from Onyeka.
Phillips throws a sloppy head kick and Onyeka moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Onyeka misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onyeka bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Phillips's head.
Phillips slips a jab from Onyeka.
Phillips tries to land a front kick but Onyeka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A little feinted left hand from Onyeka on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Phillips moves away from the strike by Onyeka.
Onyeka moves out of range of the body kick.#T1#
Phillips fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Onyeka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Phillips sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Phillips was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Phillips ducks under a wild hook from Onyeka.
Phillips throws a body kick that misses.
Onyeka is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Phillips misses with a kick to the body.
Onyeka just misses with a punch to the body.
Onyeka moves out of range as Phillips throws a body kick.
Phillips pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Phillips steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Onyeka.
Phillips drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Onyeka defends it well.
Phillips takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Onyeka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Phillips pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Phillips throws a leg kick that is checked
and Onyeka counters with a nice uppercut.
A big left from Onyeka misses.
Phillips throws a head kick that half lands.
Phillips throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T2#
Onyeka misses with a hook. Phillips ducked under it nicely.
Onyeka misses with a hook to the body
and Phillips counters with an inside leg kick.
Onyeka is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Phillips lands with a nice body kick.
Phillips throws a chopping leg kick but Onyeka manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A thudding body kick lands there by Phillips!
Phillips moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Phillips tries to move into range but Onyeka moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Phillips tries to land a leg kick but Onyeka saw it coming and moves away.
Onyeka scores with a punch to the head.
Phillips throws a leg kick that misses.
Phillips misses with a low kick.
Onyeka avoids the head kick by Phillips.
Phillips tries to land a front kick but Onyeka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Onyeka will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Phillips on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Onyeka moves out of range as Phillips throws a body kick.
#T3#
A solid body kick from Phillips.
Onyeka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Onyeka moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Onyeka throws a hook but Phillips blocks it.
Phillips throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It looked like Onyeka was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Phillips.
Onyeka misses with a body shot
and Phillips counters with a body kick that stops Onyeka in his tracks momentarily.
Phillips thows a leg kick but Onyeka checks it
and Onyeka counters with a stiff right hand.
Onyeka throws a looping overhand right but Phillips ducks down to avoid it.
Phillips misses with a body kick.
Onyeka throws an overhand right that lands on Phillips's shoulder, as Phillips tries to avoid the shot.
Phillips tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Onyeka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Onyeka thows a left - swing and a miss!
A leg kick checked by Onyeka.
An attempted straight right counter from Onyeka misses the target.
Onyeka throws a jab but it's blocked by Phillips. #T4#
Onyeka throws a big shot that misses.
Onyeka avoids a kick to the body.
Phillips motions for Onyeka to come forward. Phillips throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Onyeka takes a swing at Phillips's ribcage but misses.
Onyeka throws a hook but Phillips avoids it easily.
Phillips tries a quick counter leg kick but Onyeka is wise to it.
Onyeka throws a hook to the side of Phillips's head but Phillips sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phillips wants to land a leg kick but Onyeka is out of range.
Onyeka was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Phillips looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An inside leg kick lands from Phillips.
Phillip Phillips seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Phillips throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Phillips thows a leg kick but Onyeka checks it
and Onyeka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Onyeka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Onyeka throws the left hand but Phillips avoids the punch easily.
Phillips tried to score with a low kick but Onyeka checks it.
Onyeka throws a big shot that misses.
Phillips uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Onyeka.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Moses Onyeka will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Onyeka throws a right hand that misses
and Phillips counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Phillips scores with a nice body kick.
Onyeka moves out of range of the body kick.
Phillips slips a straight right by Onyeka.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Phillips.
Some bone on bone action there as Onyeka checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Phillips lands with a thumping leg kick.
Phillips is looking to slow Onyeka down with leg kicks.
Phillips connects with a high kick.
Onyeka connects with a crisp jab.
Onyeka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phillips pivots, looking for a leg kick but Onyeka is out of range and Phillips settles back down.
Onyeka is looking to counter punch.
Onyeka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phillips.
Onyeka misses with an uppercut.
Phillips throws the kick towards the body but Onyeka avoids it.
Onyeka misses with a hook.#T1#
Phillips tries a low kick but Onyeka avoids it.
Onyeka looks to score with a jab to the body but Phillips is just out of range.
Phillips is trying to counter with his kicks.
Onyeka fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Phillips looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Phillips throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Onyeka blocks a head kick by Phillips.
Onyeka moves out of range as Phillips throws a body kick.
Onyeka throws a lazy right hand but Phillips sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Phillips appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Onyeka throws a body shot but no joy.
Phillips feints and then cracks Onyeka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Onyeka down.
Onyeka loads up on a big right hand but Phillips slips the punch.
Onyeka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phillips was well out of range. Poor timing from Onyeka.
Phillips fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Onyeka checks it well.
Onyeka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phillips.
Phillips moves out of range as Onyeka strikes.
Onyeka keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
#T2#
Onyeka throws a hook but Phillips blocks it.
Onyeka checks a leg kick nicely.
Phillips scores with a leg kick.
Onyeka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Phillips.
Phillips misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Phillips displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Onyeka throws out the jab.
Phillips flicks out a counter leg kick but Onyeka steps away.
Phillips moves away from the strike by Onyeka.
Onyeka ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phillips throws a chopping leg kick but Onyeka manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Onyeka swings widly with a right hand
and Phillips counters with an inside leg kick.
Phillips is looking to chop away at Onyeka's legs.
Phillips bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A clash of legs there as Onyeka blocks the low kick.
Phillips swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T3#
Onyeka misses with a wild body shot.
Phillips takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A big right from Onyeka misses.
Phillips looks for the body kick but Onyeka saw that one coming.
Phillips ducks under a wild hook from Onyeka.
Phillips follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Phillips misses with an attempted mid kick.
Phillips throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Onyeka.
Onyeka moves out of range of the leg kick from Phillips.
Onyeka blocks a head kick by Phillips.
Phillips slips a jab from Onyeka.
Phillips pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It looked like Onyeka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Phillips is looking to land body kicks.
Phillips tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Onyeka lands a glancing blow to the side of Phillips's head.
Onyeka misses with a hook. Phillips ducked under it nicely. #T4#
Phillips avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice leg kick from Phillips, right into the meat of the thigh.
Onyeka misses with an uppercut.
Phillips throws out a leg kick but Onyeka moves out of range and Phillips only half commits.
Onyeka throws a hook to the side of Phillips's head but Phillips sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Onyeka misses with a hook
and Phillips counters with an outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phillips throws a solid leg kick but Onyeka takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Phillips.
Phillips thows a body kick. Onyeka tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Phillips slips a straight right by Onyeka.
Phillips steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Phillips looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Phillips will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Phillips pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Onyeka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Phillips counter with a right hand.
Onyeka moves out of range of the strikes.
Onyeka missing with a left hand there. Phillips was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phillip Phillips comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Phillips has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phillip Phillips! |
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Event:
RMMA 29 - Aspinall v Ditchev
Date: Jul 26, 2025 |
#R1#
Sam scores with a push kick.
Phillips connects with a leg kick.
Phillips throws a leg kick but Sam sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sam keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Sam on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sam scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Phillips slips under a jab.
A big right from Sam misses.
Phillips misses with a low kick.
Phillips checks a low kick from Sam.
Phillips takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
An inside leg kick from Phillips misses.
Phillips throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips tries a head kick but it misses.
Phillips throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Some bone on bone action there as Sam checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A clash of legs there as Sam blocks the low kick.#TD#
Phillips gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sam to score an easy takedown into full guard.#T1#
Sam trying to control the position from guard on top but Phillips is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Phillips throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Phillips is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Phillips pulls Sam in to control the position.
Sam chips away with some ground and pound.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sam working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sam trying to control but Phillips is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sam in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sam trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sam stopping the sweep attempt from Phillips.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sam loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sam wants to control from the top but Phillips keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sam is looking to work some ground and pound but Phillips has wrist control.#T3#
Phillips trying to keep a closed guard but Sam is proving a slippery customer.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Both fighters circling a little - Phillips finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Phillips.
Sam goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Phillips looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Phillips avoids a kick to the body.
Sam checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Phillip Phillips is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Phillips throws a body kick that misses.
Phillips throws a leg kick but Sam sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Phillips motions for Sam to come forward. Phillips throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Phillips tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sam misses with a body shot.
Sam is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.#TD#
Sam throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Phillips was covering up waiting for the punch and Sam finishes the takedown easily into guard. #T4#
Sam throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Phillips throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Phillips trying to keep a closed guard but Sam is proving a slippery customer.
Phillips has his hands on Sam's head, controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sam chips away with some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jetstream Sam dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Phillips wants to land a leg kick but Sam is out of range.
Sam thinks about countering with a body kick.
Sam tries to land a leg kick but Phillips saw it coming and moves away.
Sam checks a low kick from Phillips.
It looked like Sam wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Phillips attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sam blocks a leg kick.
As Phillips backs away, Sam returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Phillips throws a head kick but Sam moves out of range.
Phillips throws a body kick that misses
and Sam counters with an outside leg kick.
Phillips throws the kick towards the body but Sam avoids it.
Phillip Phillips seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Phillips misses with a kick to the body
and Sam counters with a solid body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Phillips.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sam fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phillips manages to avoid it.#TD#
Phillips tries to sprawl but Sam drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Sam sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Phillips defending well though.
Phillips misses with some strikes from the bottom.
#T1#
Phillips trying to hold on to Sam's head to control him but Sam postures up.
Sam is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Phillips can do to turn this around?
Sam blocks the strikes from Phillips.
Sam is thwarting Phillips's attempts to control the position.
Sam thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Phillips's head.
Phillips trying to control here.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Phillips throws a low kick but Sam moves out of range easily.
Sam is looking for a counter combo.
Phillips fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sam has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Phillips throws a head kick but Sam moves out of range.
As Phillips backs away, Sam returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Phillips misses with a body kick.
Phillips throws a head kick but Sam moves out of range.
Sam avoids the head kick by Phillips.
Phillips connects with an inside leg kick.
Sam checks a low kick from Phillips.
Phillips thows a leg kick but Sam checks it #TD#
and Sam decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Phillips's guard.
Sam content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Phillips wants to sweep here but Sam controlling him for the moment.
Sam connects with a couple of short punches.
Sam postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Phillips working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sam. #T3#
Sam trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Phillips controls Sam momentarily but Sam frees himself.
Sam is in close to Phillips's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Phillips is pulling down on Sam's head. It's preventing any offense from Sam, at least for the moment.
Phillips doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Phillips has momentary wrist control but Sam slips an elbow through the middle.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sam throwing strikes from guard but Phillips blocks nicely.
Sam trying to control but Phillips is working from the bottom.
Sam stopping the sweep attempt from Phillips.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Sam throws a strike but Phillips rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Sam tries to strike from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Phillips postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sam throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jetstream Sam dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Phillips lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jetstream Sam is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Phillips walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sam checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #TD#
Phillips gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sam content to stall in guard here.
Phillips is controlling Sam's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Phillips trying to control the position here. #T1#
Sam stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Phillips swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sam stopping the sweep attempt from Phillips.
Sam might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sam controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sam takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sam throws a body kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Phillips.
Sam fails in his attempt to clinch.
Phillip Phillips has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sam checks a leg kick.
Phillips attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Phillips throws a head kick but Sam moves out of range.
Sam takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
#TD#
Sam feints and as Phillips raises his hands in defense, Sam changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Phillips is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sam controls from within his opponent's guard. #T3#
Sam has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Phillips pulls Sam in to control the position.
Sam controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Phillips misses with the body kick
and Sam cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Phillips shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #TD#
Sam manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Phillips on his heels. He'll look to pass Phillips's guard now, I'm sure.
Sam seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jetstream Sam overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sam stopping the sweep attempt from Phillips.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sam wants to control from the top but Phillips keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jetstream Sam showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sam, 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jetstream Sam! |
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Event:
RMMA - Rio 4
Date: Jun 21, 2025 |
#R1#
Phillips takes one to the chin there.
A bone on bone clash there as Williamson blocks the leg kick.
Phillips connects with a leg kick.
Williamson misses with a wild body shot.
Williamson lands an overhand right.
Phillips walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Williamson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
An inside leg kick from Phillips misses.
Williamson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Williamson blocks a head kick by Phillips.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Phillips 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.
Williamson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Williamson takes a swing at Phillips's ribcage but misses.
Williamson checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williamson avoids a kick to the body.
A jab from Williamson misses.
A low kick from Phillips is predictable there
and Williamson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slow jab from Williamson misses its intended target.
Williamson blocks a low kick nicely.#T1#
Phillips scores with a spinning back kick!
Phillips throws a sloppy head kick
and Williamson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Phillips lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Phillips misses with a leg kick
and Williamson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Phillips displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Williamson throws out the jab.
Phillips misses with an attempted mid kick.
Phillips throws a low kick but it's checked well by Williamson.
Williamson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Phillips can pounce on him.
Phillips thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Williamson if he has to take too many more of those.
A left lands for Williamson.
Phillips throws a lazy body kick
and Williamson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Phillip Phillips seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phillips with a nice calf kick.
Phillips ducks under a wild hook from Williamson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williamson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Williamson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T2#
Phillips tries to land a leg kick but Williamson saw it coming and moves away.
Williamson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Williamson lands a glancing blow to the side of Phillips's head.
Phillips throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Phillips looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Phillips throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Williamson counter with a right hand.
Williamson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Phillips fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Williamson.
Phillips tries a low kick but Williamson avoids it.
Phillips lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Phillips throws out a leg kick but Williamson moves out of range and Phillips only half commits.
Phillips lands a high kick!
Phillips lands a nice leg kick that just misses Williamson's sensitive parts.
Phillips throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Williamson counters with a stiff right hand.
Williamson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Phillips walks into a jab.#T3#
Williamson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phillips was well out of range. Poor timing from Williamson.
Phillips throws a body kick that misses
and Williamson counters with a nice body shot.
Phillips scores with a leg kick.
Phillips throws an off balance right hand
and Williamson counters with a straight right hand.
Phillips avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Phillips throws a leg kick that is checked
and Williamson counters with a straight right hand.
A lazy left from Williamson finds it's target.
Phillips throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Phillips throws a leg kick
and Williamson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A slapping body kick lands there for Phillips.
Phillips steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Williamson.
Phillips looks to throw a body kick
and Williamson counters with a straight right hand.
Williamson misses with a looping left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williamson misses with a body shot.
#T4#
Phillips throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Williamson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Williamson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Phillips looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Phillips keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phillips will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Phillips throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Williamson moves out of range of the body kick from Phillips.
Phillips throws a low kick but Williamson avoids it.
Williamson cracks Phillips with a good jab.
Phillips lands a head kick. Williamson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Williamson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Williamson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Phillips.
Nice uppercut there from Williamson.
Williamson avoids the head kick by Phillips.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williamson misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hawk Williamson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Williamson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Phillips tries to land a body kick
and Williamson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Williamson misses with a straight right.
Phillips slips a jab from Williamson.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Phillips lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Williamson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Williamson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
It looked like Williamson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Phillips.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Williamson, as that shot connected.
Phillips uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williamson.
A big left from Williamson misses.
Phillips throws a push kick but Williamson slaps the foot to one side.
Phillips looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williamson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phillips was well out of range. Poor timing from Williamson.
Williamson throws the left hand but Phillips avoids the punch easily.
Phillips only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Williamson checks a low kick from Phillips.
Phillips is looking to score with low kicks.
Williamson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hawk Williamson is winning the standup battle so far.
Williamson misses with a body shot.
#T1#
Williamson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Williamson misses with a straight left.
Williamson throws a body shot but no joy.
Phillips tries to score with a low kick but Williamson moves his leg out of the way.
Williamson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Williamson connects with a jab.
Williamson sizes up Phillips with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #TD2#
Phillips closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Phillips lands in his opponent's guard.
Phillips controls from within his opponent's guard. #T2#
Phillips trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Phillips controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Phillips scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Phillips showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Williamson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Phillips can do to turn this around?#T3#
Williamson moves out of range of the leg kick from Phillips.
Phillips has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Phillips misses with a low kick.
Phillips pivots, looking for a leg kick but Williamson is out of range and Phillips settles back down.
Phillips throws a body kick that misses
and Williamson counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williamson. Phillips does a little dance to reset his feet.
Williamson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Williamson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Phillips under the eye.
Phillips uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Williamson.
Williamson looks to land a left hand but Phillips moved out of range nicely.
Williamson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Phillips is looking to score with low kicks.
Phillips pivots, looking for a leg kick but Williamson is out of range and Phillips settles back down. #T4#
Phillips throws a low kick but Williamson avoids it.
Phillips connects with a leg kick.
Phillips throws a leg kick but Williamson moved away.
Phillips throws a leg kick which misses Williamson's front leg but catches the back leg as Williamson tries to avoid it.
Williamson misses with a straight left.
A nice leg kick from Phillips, right into the meat of the thigh.
Phillips scores with a push kick.
Phillips attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Williamson throws a lazy uppercut
and Phillips counters with a body kick that stops Williamson in his tracks momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phillips lands a leg kick that knocks Williamson off balance momentarily.
Phillips takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Williamson throws a hook to the side of Phillips's head but Phillips sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Williamson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A clash of legs there as Williamson blocks the low kick.
Williamson scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hawk Williamson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Phillips lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Williamson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Williamson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Phillips throws a low kick but Williamson avoids it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Phillips.
Phillips misses with a low kick.
Phillips throws a shot from downtown. Williamson moves away and avoids it.
Phillips displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Williamson throws out the jab.
Phillips flicks out a counter leg kick but Williamson steps away.
Williamson avoids a kick to the body.
Williamson checks a leg kick nicely.
Williamson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Phillips. Phillips obviously looking to wear him down.
Williamson connects with the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Williamson.
Phillips takes one to the chin there.
Phillips misses with the body kick
and Williamson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Phillips misses with a body kick.
Crunch! Phillips slams his shin into Williamson's torso.#T1#
Phillips throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Williamson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Williamson checks a leg kick.
Williamson scores with a hook.
Williamson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phillips moves away.
Williamson throws a poor cross that misses
and Phillips counters with a low kick, right behind Williamson 's knee.
Williamson throws a jab but it's blocked by Phillips.
Phillips looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Phillips connects with a leg kick.
Williamson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Phillips throws a solid leg kick but Williamson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Phillips.
Williamson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Phillips throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Williamson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Williamson throws a combination. Phillips tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Phillip Phillips has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phillips misses with a kick to the body
and Williamson counters with a nice uppercut.
A big right from Williamson misses.
Williamson blocks a head kick by Phillips.
Williamson avoids a kick to the body.
Phillips looks for the body kick but Williamson saw that one coming.
Phillips avoids the body shot from Williamson.
Phillips swings away with a leg kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Williamson misses the target.
Williamson blocks the body kick.
Phillips gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Phillips connects with a high kick.
Williamson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Williamson throws a body punch but Phillips moves out of range.
Hawk Williamson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Phillips misses with a body kick.
Williamson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Phillips throws a lazy body kick
and Williamson counters with a left to the body.
A leg kick checked by Williamson.
A good leg kick by Phillips.
Williamson tests Phillips's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Phillips throws a leg kick that is checked
and Phillips takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Phillips looks for the body kick but Williamson saw that one coming.
Phillips throws a leg kick
and Williamson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Williamson throws a hook but Phillips avoids it easily.
Phillips gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Williamson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Phillips scores with a leg kick.
Williamson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phillips throws a leg kick
enabling Williamson to counter with a crisp jab.
Williamson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#T4#
Williamson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Phillips attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Phillips connects with an inside leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Phillips
and Williamson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Williamson avoids a kick to the body.
Phillips lands a head kick!
Phillips takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A solid leg kick lands there for Phillips.
Phillips throws a body kick that misses.
Williamson is looking to counter punch.
Phillips pivots, looking for a leg kick but Williamson is out of range and Phillips settles back down.
Nice uppercut lands for Williamson. That snapped Phillips's head back.
Phillips tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Phillips throws a body kick that misses
and Williamson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Williamson checks a low kick from Phillips.
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 Hawk Williamson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Williamson, 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hawk Williamson!
During a confident post fight interview, Hawk Williamson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
RMMA - Fight Night 9
Date: May 17, 2025 |
#R1#
Phillips lands a front kick.
Phillips misses with a body kick.
Phillips lands a leg kick that knocks Smith off balance momentarily.
A low kick lands for Phillips.
Phillips feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
Phillips delivers a nice body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Phillips.
Smith sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A low kick lands for Phillips.
A nice inside leg kick there by Phillips. That's going to slow Smith down.
Smith definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Phillips tries to land a body kick
and Smith counters with a leg kick.
Phillips lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Phillip Phillips seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phillips thumps Smith with a low kick.#TD2#
Phillips gets the takedown into side control. #T1#
Phillips content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Smith wants to control but Phillips postures up.
Smith is working to avoid the ground and pound but Phillips connects with a decent elbow.
Phillips is staying tight to Smith's torso, preventing him from escaping.
You can see the frustration on Smith's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Phillips scores with a couple of short elbows.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Phillips controlling the position from side mount.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Phillips on the ground.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Smith taking punishment in the form of punches.
Phillips lands some shots froms side control.
Phillips in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T3#
Phillips is continuing to stall.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phillips landing strikes.
Phillips working away.
Phillips in side control lands a decent elbow.
Phillips lands an elbow.
Phillips takes a little break here. Smith wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T4#
Phillips scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Smith to see if he's OK.
Phillips has control of an arm but Smith manages to advance to Phillips's back!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Phillips avoids the strikes from Smith.
Smith wants to control but Phillips is keeping busy.
Phillips trying to control the hands but Smith breaks the grip.
Phillips tries to escape the position.
#SUB#
Phillips is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Smith gets his way!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phillip Phillips dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Smith steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Phillips. That one must have hurt.
Phillips pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Phillips throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Smith throws a counter high kick but Phillips was just alert enough to avoid it.
Phillips throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Smith throws a leg kick that is checked
and Phillips makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Phillips lets loose with a powerful body kick. Smith will feel that in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Phillips is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Phillips circles away and we're back to standing.
Good leg kick by Phillips.
Phillips bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Phillips lands with a kick to the ribs.
#T1#
Phillips throws the kick towards the body but Smith avoids it.
Phillips fakes the leg kick and cracks Smith in the body.
A leg kick checked by Smith.
Smith seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Phillips throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Phillips.
Both fighters circling a little - Phillips finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Phillips buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Phillips connects with a solid leg kick.
Phillips throws a nice outside leg kick.
Phillips throws a wild body kick that Smith sees coming a mile off.
A counter left hand to the body from Smith misses its target.
Phillips buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#T2#
Phillips scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Phillips scores with a leg kick.
Phillips scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Phillips scores with a nice body kick.
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!
Smith misses with a low kick.
Phillips counters with a body kick.
Smith shoots in but Phillips avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Phillips steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Smith will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Phillips fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Phillips throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Phillips lands a leg kick that knocks Smith off balance momentarily.#T3#
Phillips with the inside leg kick.
Phillips fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
Phillips connects with a solid leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Phillips misses.
Smith feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Phillips scores with a spinning back kick!
Phillips throws a quick inside leg kick.
Smith blocks a head kick by Phillips.
Phillip Phillips is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick.
Smith looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Smith tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Phillips throws a low kick but Smith avoids it.
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Phillips.#T4#
Smith takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Phillips.
Nice body kick there by Phillips.
Phillips throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Smith feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Phillips with the inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phillips throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Smith tried to counter with a leg kick but Phillips avoided it.
Phillips connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Phillips finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Smith throws a big counter combination but Phillips scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Smith chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Phillips can pounce on him.
Smith checks a leg kick.
Phillips lands with a slapping head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phillip Phillips showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Phillips throws a nice inside leg kick. #CUT2#It looks like John Smith has been cut.
Phillips throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Smith tries to land a leg kick but Phillips saw it coming and moves away.
Phillips throws a chopping leg kick but Smith manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Phillips connects with a high kick.
Phillips is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Phillips.
A slapping leg kick lands for Phillips.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Smith takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Smith takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smith on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#T1#
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Phillips.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Phillips with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Phillips throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Phillips misses with a body kick.
Smith looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Smith's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Phillips lands a head kick. Smith smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Phillips throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Phillips throws a nice inside leg kick.
Phillips throws a wild body kick that Smith sees coming a mile off.
An inside leg kick from Phillips misses.
Phillips misses with a body kick.#T2#
Phillips fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Smith checks it well.
Smith looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Phillips tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Smith was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Smith shoots in for a double leg but Phillips sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smith.
Phillip Phillips seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD#
Smith gets the takedown into side control.
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!
An elbow from Smith crashes against the mat.
An elbow from Smith crashes against the mat.
Phillips tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Phillips is trying to get back to half guard.#T3#
Phillips struggling a bit here.
The strikes coming from Smith are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Smith in side control, throwing shots but Phillips defends.
Phillip Phillips is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SUB#
Smith is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Phillips has escaped the position, nice work there.
Smith is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Phillips's shoulder. That is not cool. #SUB#
Smith is trying to get an arm triangle but Phillips is defending well.
Smith is trying to ground and pound but Phillips uses the momentary lack of control by Smith to regain half guard. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Smith throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Phillips to regain full guard.
Phillips wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Smith looking to sit in guard and control but Phillips gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Phillips slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Smith throws his legs up looking for a submission but Phillips uses it to pass to side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phillip Phillips comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Phillips has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phillip Phillips! |
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Event:
The 408 - Qtr Finals
Date: Apr 11, 2025 |
#R1##TD#
Phillips tries to sprawl but Eriksson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Eriksson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Phillips knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Phillips is defending against the submission attempts here by Eriksson.
#SUB#
Eriksson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Eriksson wants to work for an arm triangle but Phillips is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Eriksson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Phillips doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Eriksson. #T1#
Phillips is looking to control Eriksson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Phillips avoid being mounted?
Eriksson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Eriksson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Phillips keeps working. #SUB#
Eriksson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Phillips is just riding it out for now. Eriksson eventually gives up the hold.
Eriksson is pressing down on Phillips's thigh, looking to free his foot. Phillips is holding on for now. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Eriksson wants to work for an arm triangle but Phillips is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Phillips felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#SUB#
Eriksson is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Phillips flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Eriksson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD2#
and Phillips counters with a nice double leg into side control. Eriksson won't be happy with that. #T3#
Phillips trying to control the action but Eriksson is working from the bottom.
Eriksson manages to get back to half guard.
Eriksson is staying active underneath Phillips, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Phillips is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Phillips is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Phillips working Eriksson over with strikes. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Eriksson actively working from the bottom here.
Eriksson gets full guard.
Phillips trying to control the position from guard on top but Eriksson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Eriksson looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Phillips is defending well. Eriksson quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Phillips has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Eriksson celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bruno Eriksson! |
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Event:
The 408 - (205) R5
Date: Mar 24, 2025 |
#R1#
Sam shoots in for a double leg but Phillips sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A jab from Sam finds it's way through Phillips's defenses.
Phillips pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Phillips scores with a leg kick.
Sam tries to clinch up.
Phillips quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Sam misses with an uppercut.
Phillips throws a quick counter kick to the body but Sam avoids it.
Phillips lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#TD#
Phillips shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Phillips wants to control from the top but Sam keeps moving. #SUB2#
Sam is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Phillips is aware though and is defending well.
Sam preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T1#
Phillips scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB2#
Sam pushes a forearm under Phillips's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Phillips is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jetstream Sam! |
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Event:
The 408 - (205) R4
Date: Mar 07, 2025 |
#R1#
Ghuruwa throws a looping overhand right but Phillips ducks down to avoid it.
Ghuruwa lands a jab to the nose.
Phillips throws a leg kick which misses Ghuruwa's front leg but catches the back leg as Ghuruwa tries to avoid it.
Ghuruwa throws a jab but it's blocked by Phillips.
Some bone on bone action there as Phillips checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A nice inside leg kick there by Phillips. That's going to slow Ghuruwa down.
Ghuruwa tries a head kick but it misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ghuruwa moves out of range of the body kick from Phillips.
A jab from Ghuruwa misses.
Ghuruwa lunges at Phillips with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Phillips's hand.
Ghuruwa scores with a nice strike.
Ghuruwa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Phillips tries to land a front kick but Ghuruwa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Phillips wants to slow Ghuruwa down by chopping away at his legs.
Phillips has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Phillips lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phillips looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Phillips walks into a straight right hand from Ghuruwa.
Ghuruwa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Phillips throws a push kick but Ghuruwa slaps the foot to one side.
Phillips throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Phillips lands a nice looking body kick.#T1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ghuruwa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Phillips struggles to land a body shot inside as Ghuruwa controls his hands.
Ghuruwa tries to land knees in the clinch but Phillips avoids the damage to the body.
Phillips has a couple of punches blocked by Ghuruwa.
Phillips is looking to control Ghuruwa's arms but Ghuruwa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Phillips has his back to the ropes.
Phillips has had enough of the clinch but Ghuruwa keeps him there for the moment.
Phillips misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ghuruwa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ghuruwa blocks an uppercut.
Phillips misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Phillips.
Ghuruwa prevents a body shot from Phillips.
Phillips misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC#
Ghuruwa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A thudding body kick lands there by Phillips!
Ghuruwa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Phillips has time to react.
A nice leg kick lands there from Phillips.
Ghuruwa moves out of range of the body kick from Phillips.
#T2#
Ghuruwa throws a head kick but Phillips moves out of range.
Phillips is looking to chop away at Ghuruwa's legs.
Phillips lands with a thumping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phillips misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ghuruwa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Phillips checks the leg kick nicely there.
A head kick misses from Ghuruwa.
An inside leg kick lands from Phillips.
Ghuruwa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ghuruwa on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Heera Ghuruwa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ghuruwa throws a big shot that misses.
Phillips throws a wild body kick that Ghuruwa sees coming a mile off.
Phillips misses with an attempted mid kick.
Phillips misses with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Ghuruwa.
Phillips with a poor takedown
and Ghuruwa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Phillips takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ghuruwa blocks the body kick.
#CL#
Ghuruwa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
I was talking to Ghuruwa's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ghuruwa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T3#
Phillips misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phillips misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ghuruwa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Phillips misses with a punch to the body.
Phillips blocking some punches.
Phillips misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ghuruwa lands a body shot.
Phillips misses with the head strike.
A short left from Ghuruwa.
Phillips tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phillips lands with a right to the head.
Ghuruwa working aggressively here.
Ghuruwa scores with a hook to the body.
Ghuruwa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phillips's elbow.
Phillips tries a body shot but Ghuruwa blocks it.
Ghuruwa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Phillips misses with a punch on the inside.
Phillips misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ghuruwa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Phillips.#T4#
Phillips can't find room to land a body shot as Ghuruwa controls the action.
#BC#
Ghuruwa breaks the clinch.
Ghuruwa thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Phillips if he has to take too many more of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phillips slips under a jab from Ghuruwa.#CL#
Ghuruwa clinches.
Ghuruwa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ghuruwa blocking some punches.
Ghuruwa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ghuruwa prevents a body shot from Phillips.
Ghuruwa lands with a left to the head.
Ghuruwa prevents a body shot from Phillips.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ghuruwa.
Phillips misses with a body punch.
Phillips tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Ghuruwa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phillips fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Phillips tries to work over Ghuruwa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ghuruwa lands a right hand.
Phillips misses with a punch on the inside.
Ghuruwa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Phillips backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Heera Ghuruwa dominated that round.
That's time! Ghuruwa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##CL#
Ghuruwa clinches up against the ropes.
Ghuruwa blocking some punches.
Phillips misses with a punch on the inside.
Phillips lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC#
Ghuruwa manages to break the clinch.
Phillips moves away from the strike by Ghuruwa.
Phillips throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Phillips moves out of range of the body kick from Ghuruwa.
Phillips takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A low kick from Ghuruwa misses
and Phillips counters with a body kick that stops Ghuruwa in his tracks momentarily.
Phillips misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ghuruwa tests Phillips's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Phillips lands a front kick.
Ghuruwa blocks the body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phillips takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Phillips walks into a jab.
Phillips throws a nice head kick!
Ghuruwa will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Phillips avoids the head kick by Ghuruwa.
#T1#
Ghuruwa throws a hook but Phillips blocks it.
Ghuruwa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Phillips can do to turn this around?
Phillips throws a head kick but Ghuruwa moves out of range.
Ghuruwa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Phillips uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ghuruwa.
Ghuruwa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Phillips thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ghuruwa if he has to take too many more of those.
Phillips lands with a nice body kick.
Ghuruwa connects with a right hand. Phillips shakes it off.
Phillip Phillips seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phillips thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ghuruwa if he has to take too many more of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ghuruwa throws a right hand that misses
#TD2#
and Phillips counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ghuruwa regains full guard. Nicely done.
Phillips won't allow Ghuruwa to sweep him here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phillips connects with a couple of short punches.
Ghuruwa lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Ghuruwa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ghuruwa throws a big elbow that misses. #T2#
Phillips working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Phillips thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Phillips wants to sweep here but Ghuruwa controlling him for the moment.
Phillips keeping moving, preventing Ghuruwa from controlling successfully.
Ghuruwa scoring with some ground and pound.
Ghuruwa stands up over Phillips, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Phillips throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Ghuruwa preventing the sweep.
Ghuruwa lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T3#
Ghuruwa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ghuruwa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Phillips utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ghuruwa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Phillips will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Ghuruwa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Phillips trying to control the position.
Ghuruwa trying to control but Phillips is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Phillips takes a jab right on the kisser.
A swing and a miss from Ghuruwa.
Phillips scores with a kick to the body.
Ghuruwa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ghuruwa takes a swing at Phillips's ribcage but misses.
And Phillips responds with a good body kick, but Ghuruwa manages to step out the way in time.
Phillips goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ghuruwa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A solid body kick from Phillips. #T4#
Ghuruwa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Phillips.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Phillips - that will leave a mark!
Ghuruwa scores with a nice right hand.
Ghuruwa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phillips keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ghuruwa.#TD2#
Phillips closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Phillips lands in his opponent's guard.
Phillips postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Phillips landing with the ground and pound. #SUB#
Ghuruwa working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Phillips has passed into half guard!
Phillips lands with a punch from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phillip Phillips showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Ghuruwa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Ghuruwa throws a hook to the side of Phillips's head but Phillips sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Phillips chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ghuruwa can pounce on him.
#CL#
Ghuruwa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Ghuruwa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Phillips takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Phillips fails to land.
Phillips tries a body shot but Ghuruwa blocks it.
Phillips goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ghuruwa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Phillips blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ghuruwa can't find room to land a body shot as Phillips controls the action.
A short right from Phillips on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Ghuruwa.
Ghuruwa is pressed up against the ropes. Phillips has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ghuruwa down to the mat. Ghuruwa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghuruwa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ghuruwa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Phillips can pounce on him.
Phillips misses with a body kick.
A solid body kick from Phillips.
Phillips with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ghuruwa throws an off balance right hand
and Phillips counters with a slapping leg kick. #T1#
Phillips throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Phillips thuds his shin into the meat of Ghuruwa's side.
A big right from Ghuruwa misses.
Phillips plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Phillips misses with a body kick.
Phillips turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Ghuruwa.
Phillips takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ghuruwa misses the jab.
Phillips only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Phillips buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Phillips shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ghuruwa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Phillips fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ghuruwa checks it well.
Phillips walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ghuruwa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Phillips misses with a body kick.
Phillips on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ghuruwa throws a looping overhand right but Phillips ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Phillips slips under a jab from Ghuruwa.
Ghuruwa scores with a one two! Phillips had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ghuruwa on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Phillips throws a wild body kick that Ghuruwa sees coming a mile off.
A little feinted left hand from Ghuruwa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ghuruwa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Phillips. Phillips obviously looking to wear him down.
Phillips misses with a kick to the body.
Phillips tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#CL#
Ghuruwa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Ghuruwa content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Phillips doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ghuruwa lands with a short shot to the head.
Ghuruwa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ghuruwa blocking some punches.
Ghuruwa tries to work over Phillips's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Phillips lands a nice uppercut.
Phillips misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Phillips goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T3#
Phillips misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ghuruwa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phillips goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC#
Ghuruwa breaks from the clinch.
Phillips throws a front kick aimed at Ghuruwa's knee but Ghuruwa avoids it well.
Heera Ghuruwa is winning the standup battle so far.
Ghuruwa takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Phillips takes a body punch but keeps moving.
An inside leg kick lands from Ghuruwa.
Ghuruwa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ghuruwa checks a leg kick.
Phillips checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Phillips darts in looking for a takedown but Ghuruwa gets double underhooks and turns Phillips into the ropes.
Ghuruwa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Heera Ghuruwa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phillip Phillips.
Phillips fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ghuruwa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Phillips looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ghuruwa lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ghuruwa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ghuruwa moves out of range of the body kick.
It looked like Ghuruwa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T4#
Good work by Ghuruwa as he checks the leg kick.
Phillips connects with a solid leg kick.
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!
Ghuruwa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Phillips. Phillips obviously looking to wear him down.
Ghuruwa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phillips.
Ghuruwa digs a good hook to Phillips's body.
Phillips ducks under a wild hook from Ghuruwa.
A swing and a miss from Ghuruwa.
Phillips throws an overhand right that lands on Ghuruwa's shoulder, as Ghuruwa tries to avoid the shot.
Phillips throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jab, jab by Ghuruwa - just one landing.
Phillips pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ghuruwa checks a low kick from Phillips.
Ghuruwa moves out of range of the body kick.
Ghuruwa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ghuruwa misses with a looping right.
Ghuruwa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Phillips throws a front kick that sends Ghuruwa stumbling back into the ropes.
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 Heera Ghuruwa.
I think Ghuruwa 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Heera Ghuruwa!
Heera Ghuruwa seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
The 408 - (205) R3
Date: Feb 17, 2025 |
#R1#
Louis looks to throw the jab but Phillips is out of range.
Louis delivers a nice body kick.
Phillips keeps Louis at a distance using the push kick.
Phillips looks to land a body kick but Louis moved away.
Phillips throws a chopping leg kick but Louis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Phillips looks to land a body kick but Louis moved away.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Phillips.
Phillips content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Louis is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Louis is trying to control Phillips's posture but Phillips avoids it.
Louis felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Louis is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Louis takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Louis is letting Phillips control him for a moment.
Phillips working away.
Phillips will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phillips cracks Louis with a big elbow.
Louis is looking for a sweep.
Louis is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Phillips's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB2#
Louis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Louis is looking for a sweep. Phillips is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Phillips lands a nice short elbow.
Phillips perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Louis trying to hold on to Phillips's head to control him but Phillips postures up.
Louis has hold of Phillips's hands but Phillips slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB2#
Louis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Phillips pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Louis actively working from the bottom here.
Phillips is nestled in close to Louis, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SUB2#
Louis looking for submissions off his back.
Louis on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T3#
Phillips winds up and cracks Louis with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Phillips landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Louis trying to control here.
Phillips looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Phillips perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Louis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Louis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Louis.#SUB2#
Louis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Phillips is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T4##SUB2#
Louis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Louis throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Phillips escapes and throws Louis's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Louis manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Phillips misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Phillips wants to improve his position but Louis is controlling well.
Phillips knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Louis on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phillips tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Phillips has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Louis is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Louis seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Louis wants to work for an arm triangle but Phillips is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phillip Phillips dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Phillips.
Louis avoids a kick to the body.
Phillips backing away here, and Louis unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Phillips scoring well with a low kick there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Louis. Phillips does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phillips throws a body kick that misses.
Phillips throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#CUT#It looks like Lamar Louis has been cut.
Phillips is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Louis can do to turn this around?
Phillips scores with a spinning back kick!
Louis takes a swing at Phillips's ribcage but misses.
Louis misses the jab.
Phillips delivers a nice body kick.
Louis moves out of range of the body kick.
Louis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phillips was well out of range. Poor timing from Louis.
Phillips thows a body kick. Louis tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Louis. Phillips does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phillips lands with a kick to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phillips lands with a kick to the ribs.
Phillips throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Louis is breathing heavily.
Phillips turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Louis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Phillips explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Louis has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Phillips.#T1#
Louis on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Phillips throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A nice leg kick lands there from Phillips.
Louis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Phillips scores with a leg kick.
Phillips pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lamar Louis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Phillips lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Phillips ducks under a wild hook from Louis.
Phillips misses with a head kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Phillips finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Louis takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Phillip Phillips is winning the standup battle so far.
Louis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Phillips. Phillips obviously looking to wear him down.
Phillips throws a body kick that misses.
Louis throws a head kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Louis avoids a kick to the body.
Phillips lands with a thumping leg kick.
Louis connects with an inside leg kick.
Phillips seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Phillips turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That kick from Phillips tenderised Louis's leg. Louis is trying to keep his angry face on.#T2#
Phillips throws a leg kick which misses Louis's front leg but catches the back leg as Louis tries to avoid it.
Phillips misses with a body kick.
Louis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Phillips.
Phillips throws a leg kick that misses.
Louis throws a chopping leg kick but Phillips manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A thudding body kick lands there by Phillips!
Louis moves out of range as Phillips throws a body kick.
Phillips lands a nice looking body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Phillips - that will leave a mark!
Louis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Louis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Louis takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Phillips throws a body kick that misses.
Louis tries a quick counter leg kick but Phillips is wise to it.
Phillips slips a straight right by Louis.
Louis should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Phillips lands with a nice body kick.
Phillips looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Phillips looks for the body kick but Louis saw that one coming.
Louis takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Phillips throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T3#
Louis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Phillips looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Phillips dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Louis. That did some damage!
Phillips looks to land a body kick but Louis moved away.
Phillips looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Phillips looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Phillips.
Phillips throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Louis's head.
Louis with the inside leg kick.
Phillips gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Louis takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Louis blocks the body kick.
Louis throws a big counter head kick but Phillips avoids it with no problem.
Louis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Phillips takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Phillips throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phillips goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Louis looks to score with a jab to the body but Phillips is just out of range.
Phillips scores with a spinning back kick!#T4#
Phillips tries a head kick but it misses.
Phillips moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Phillips is looking to chop away at Louis's legs.
Phillips is looking to slow Louis down with leg kicks.
Phillips pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Louis fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Phillips is out of range.
Phillips goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Phillips moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice body kick from Phillips.
Phillips thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Louis if he has to take too many more of those.
Louis is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Phillips lands a head kick. Louis smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Louis misses with a looping right.
Phillips throws the kick towards the body but Louis avoids it.
Louis looks to score with a jab to the body but Phillips is just out of range.
And Phillips counters with a quick kick to the body but Louis blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Louis moves in looking to clinch but Phillips pushes him off.
Phillips thinks about countering with a head kick.
Phillips throws the kick towards the body but Louis avoids it.
It seemed like Louis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Louis misses with a wild body shot.
Louis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Louis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phillips moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phillip Phillips dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lamar Louis's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3##TD#
Phillips manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Louis on his heels. He'll look to pass Louis's guard now, I'm sure.#SUB2#
Louis throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Phillips escapes and throws Louis's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Phillips wants to control but Louis is keeping him busy.
Louis is trying to escape the position but Phillips is controlling the position.
Phillips cracks Louis with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Louis tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips landing punches. #ROC#Louis is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phillips cracks Louis with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Louis is still in real trouble! Can Phillips finish him?
Phillips cracks Louis with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phillip Phillips! |
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Event:
The 408 - (205) R2
Date: Jan 31, 2025 |
#R1#
A lazy body kick from Phillips
enabling Sato to counter with a crisp jab.
Phillips scores with a leg kick.
Sato avoids the head kick by Phillips.
Sato is looking to counter punch.
Sato definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sato takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Phillips 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.
Good standup being displayed there by Sato as he connects with a hook.
Sato takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sato pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sato misses with a looping right.
Sato moves out of range of the body kick.
Phillips gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sato counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sato sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Phillips throws a low kick but Sato avoids it.
Sato swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phillips moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Phillips.
Phillip Phillips seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Both fighters circling a little - Phillips finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sato avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sato is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Phillips - that will leave a mark!
Phillips lands with a nice body kick.
Phillips lands a head kick. Sato smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Phillips looks for the body kick but Sato saw that one coming.
Phillips misses with a head kick.
Sato appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Phillips keeps Sato at a distance using the push kick.
Sato swings for the body but Phillips moves out of range.
Phillips counters with a body kick.
Nice sprawl there from Sato as Phillips shoots in.
Sato lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Sato misses with a series of wild punches.
#T2#
A thudding body kick lands there by Phillips!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sato has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Phillips.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sato.
Phillips with the inside leg kick.
Phillips lands with a kick to the ribs.
A low kick lands for Phillips.
Phillips lands with a slapping head kick.
Phillips misses with a takedown
and Phillips takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Phillips lands a front kick.
Phillips wants to clinch but Sato slips to the side
and Sato counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sato uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T3#
Phillips keeps Sato at a distance using the push kick.
Sato misses with a straight right.
Phillips looks to land a body kick but Sato moved away.
Phillips throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Phillips looks for the body kick but Sato saw that one coming.
Sato throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Phillips throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sato walks forward, straight into a front kick from Phillips.
Phillips lands a high kick!
Phillips throws a head kick that half lands.
Nice body kick from Phillips.
Phillips moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Phillips throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sato counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phillips throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Phillips throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sato will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sato stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Phillips.
An inside leg kick lands from Phillips.
Phillips tries to land a front kick but Sato steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Phillips gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Sato to counter with a crisp jab.
A solid body kick from Phillips.
Sato misses with a hook.
Phillips scores with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A good leg kick by Phillips.
Phillips shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sato but Sato pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phillip Phillips dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Phillips lands a front kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Sato misses the target.
Phillips connects with an inside leg kick.
Phillips looks to throw a body kick
and Sato counters with a straight right hand.
A clash of legs there as Sato blocks the low kick.
Sato swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Phillips uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sato.
Phillips pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Phillips throws a head kick that misses
and Sato cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sato sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Phillips throws a head kick that misses
and Sato counters with a nice uppercut.
Phillips throws a lazy head kick
and Sato counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sato sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#T1#
Sato moves out of range of the body kick from Phillips.
Phillips throws a body kick that misses.
Phillips looks for the body kick but Sato saw that one coming.
Phillips moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Phillips throws a head kick that misses
and Sato counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Phillips is looking to land body kicks.
Phillips throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sato counters with a stiff right hand.
Sato throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Phillips sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Phillips misses with a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Sato misses the target.
Sato avoids a kick to the body.
A quick step to the side and Sato tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phillips scores with a nice body kick.
Sato takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
#T2#
Phillips throws a head kick that misses
letting Sato counter with a right hand.
Phillips throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sato.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick by Phillips misses
and Sato counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice body kick there by Phillips.
Sato is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sato is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Phillips.
A big right from Sato misses.
Phillips steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.#TD2#
Phillips looking to score a takedown here. Sato is defending well but Phillips drives through and ends up in Sato's guard.
Sato kicks Phillips off and gets to his feet.
Phillip Phillips seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Phillips misses with an attempted mid kick.
Phillips throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
An inside leg kick lands from Phillips.
Sato misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Sato on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Phillips throws a lazy head kick
and Sato cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Phillips looks for the body kick but Sato saw that one coming.
Phillips scores with a nice body kick.
Sato getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sato throws the left hand but Phillips avoids the punch easily.
Phillips connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sato avoids the head kick by Phillips.
Phillips looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sato throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Phillips stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Phillips throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Phillips lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
#T4#
Sato looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Phillips misses with a body kick.
Sato was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sato on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Phillips keeps Sato at a distance using the push kick.
Phillips has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sato waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phillips.
Phillips tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Sato was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Phillips.
Sato takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sato swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Akira Sato is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sato has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Phillips.
A good leg kick by Phillips.
Phillips with a nice calf kick.
Phillips uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sato.
Phillips throws a push kick but Sato slaps the foot to one side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phillip Phillips showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Sato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phillips manages to avoid it.
Phillips gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sato counters with a stiff right hand.
Sato blocks a head kick by Phillips.
A little feinted left hand from Sato on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Phillips.
Phillips lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sato will feel that in the morning.
Phillips scores with a push kick.
Sato lands with a nice body punch.
Phillips lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sato takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sato was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A telegraphed right hand from Sato misses the target.
Sato throws a jab when Phillips was well out of range.#T1#
Phillips throws a head kick that misses
letting Sato counter with a right hand.
Phillips throws a wild body kick that Sato sees coming a mile off.
A counter left hand to the body from Sato misses its target.
Phillips plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sato moves out of range of the body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Phillips. #TD2#
Phillips drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Phillips takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Phillips throws a strike but Sato rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phillips looking for a sweep. Not yet Phillips, not yet.
Phillips wants to hit a sweep here but Sato passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Phillips there!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sato manages to capitalize on a mistake by Phillips to take his back!#T2#
Phillips looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Phillips is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SU#
Sato stands up from back control! Strange decision that!
Sato throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Phillips sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Akira Sato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Phillips dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sato. That did some damage!
Sato throws a body shot but no joy.
Phillips with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sato counters with a nice uppercut.
Phillips misses with a takedown
and Sato counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Phillips misses with a kick to the body
and Sato counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Phillip Phillips is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Phillips throws a body kick that misses.
Sato throws a counter high kick but Phillips was just alert enough to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Sato.
Phillips misses with a takedown attempt
and Sato cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Akira Sato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phillip Phillips.
Sato swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice leg kick from Phillips, right into the meat of the thigh.
#T4#
A nice leg kick from Phillips, right into the meat of the thigh.
Phillips scores with a head kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Phillips keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sato takes a kick to the side of the head.
Phillips throws a nice outside leg kick.
Phillips lands a front kick.#TD2#
Phillips looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sato makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
A head kick from Phillips lands but Sato takes it in his stride.
Phillips lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sato takes a step back to recover.
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 Akira Sato.
I think Phillips 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 John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phillip Phillips! |
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Event:
The 408 - (205) R1
Date: Jan 13, 2025 |
#R1#
Phillips waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Williamson.
Phillips takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Phillips will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Phillips takes one to the chin there.#TD2#
Phillips shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Phillips showed some decent athleticism there.
Phillips tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Williamson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips controlling the action here.#T1##SUB2#
Phillips is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williamson is looking to improve his position.
Phillips controlling the pace. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Let's hope that Phillips has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Phillips trying to pass the guard but Williamson defending well. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Williamson scores with the left hand. Phillips knows he should have avoided that one. #CL2#
Phillips moves into the clinch.
Williamson prevents the takedown attempt.
Phillips tries to work over Williamson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Williamson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Williamson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Phillips stalling.
Williamson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#TD2#
Phillips manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Phillips looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Phillips has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Williamson has passed into side control.
#T3#
Phillips manages to work his way to half guard, despite Williamson's best efforts.
Williamson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Phillips keeping control of the position.
Phillips is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Williamson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Williamson's back!#T4#
Williamson covering up well and avoiding damage.
Phillips throwing sloppy strikes.
Phillips is landing with strikes from the back. #SUB2#
Phillips is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Phillips lands with a hammerfist to the side of Williamson's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#SUB2#
Williamson preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Phillips.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phillip Phillips dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Williamson avoids the body shot from Phillips.
Phillips fails with an attempt to clinch.
Phillips darts in trying to clinch
and Williamson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#TD2#
Phillips feints and as Williamson raises his hands in defense, Phillips changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Phillips trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Williamson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Phillips controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#T1#
Phillips passes Williamson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Williamson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Phillips on the ground.
Phillips is controlling the pace.
Phillips is thwarting Williamson's attempts to control the position.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Phillips missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Williamson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Phillips scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB2#
Phillips is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Williamson is just riding it out for now. Phillips eventually gives up the hold.
Phillips slows the pace down in half guard. #T3##REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Phillips has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Williamson just misses with a punch to the body.
Phillip Phillips is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Williamson looks to land a right hand but Phillips moved out of range.
Williamson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phillips uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williamson.
Phillips is looking to clinch but Williamson is avoiding it.
Phillips tries to clinch up but Williamson circles away and keeps his distance.
Williamson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Williamson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Phillips tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Williamson counters with a right hand to the body.
Williamson looks to score with a jab to the body but Phillips is just out of range.
Phillips fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A quick step to the side and Williamson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Williamson.
Phillips shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Williamson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Phillips has his takedown stuffed
and Williamson counters with a nice uppercut.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Phillips tries to clinch up
and Williamson 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.
Hawk Williamson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Williamson lands a jab to Phillips's midsection.#CL2#
Phillips clinches up with Williamson and pushes him back against the cage.
Phillips prevents a body shot from Williamson.
Phillips has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Williamson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD2#
Phillips successfully pulls guard.
Williamson has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Phillips is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Phillips wants to control but Williamson passes easily into half guard.
Williamson trying to mount his opponent but Phillips defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williamson prevents Phillips from standing back up.
#T1#
Phillips is looking to improve his position.
Phillips makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Phillips.
Williamson preventing the sweep.
Phillips managing to control the position. #SUB2#
Phillips had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Williamson defends it easily.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Phillips tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Williamson wants to pass the guard but Phillips is keeping the position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Williamson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Phillips gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Williamson counters with a right hand to the body. #TD2#
Phillips closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Williamson is being controlled here. #T3#
Phillips wants to stand but Williamson has his arm trapped. #SUB2#
Phillips tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Williamson is not content to let Phillips control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Phillips with a lazy takedown attempt
and Williamson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hawk Williamson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phillip Phillips.
Williamson misses the jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Phillips is defended easily by Williamson.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Phillip Phillips.
I think Phillips 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Phillip Phillips! |
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