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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duncan Teliverty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duncan Teliverty looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Duncan Teliverty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darren Phillips!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teliverty gets caught flat footed, as Phillips shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Teliverty looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Phillips cracks Teliverty with a solid left hand.
Teliverty is rocked!
Phillips trying to control the position from guard on top but Teliverty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oh Teliverty is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Phillips scoring with punches to the head and body.
Phillips drops back looking for a leg! Teliverty is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Teliverty manages to kick Phillips off! Phillips jumps back into Teliverty's guard.
Teliverty lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Teliverty seems to have got his legs back now.
Teliverty 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.
Teliverty is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Teliverty preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Phillips postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Phillips scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Phillips wants to pass the guard but Teliverty is keeping the position.
Phillips throwing strikes from guard but Teliverty blocks nicely.
Teliverty utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Phillips is working Teliverty over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Phillips thows a big elbow that misses.
Phillips looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phillips working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Phillips tries to close the distance and clinch but Teliverty swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Teliverty looks for a takedown but Phillips sprawls well.
Teliverty tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Phillips moves in looking to clinch but Teliverty pushes him off.
Darren Phillips seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phillips looks for a takedown but Teliverty sprawls well.
Phillips feints and as Teliverty raises his hands in defense, Phillips changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Teliverty wants to stand but Phillips is controlling the position.
Phillips wants to control from the top but Teliverty keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teliverty wants to get back to his feet but Phillips is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Phillips throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Phillips connects with a couple of short punches.
Teliverty manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Phillips manages to get himself to full guard.
Teliverty controls from within his opponent's guard.
Phillips wants to sweep but no luck.
Teliverty stands up from Phillips's guard - Teliverty perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teliverty closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Teliverty lands in his opponent's guard.
Phillips throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Teliverty stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Phillips swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Phillips is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Teliverty gets to his feet. Phillips looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Teliverty lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Phillips misses with a takedown
and Teliverty counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Teliverty gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Teliverty scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Teliverty doesn't manage to clinch there - Phillips circles away.
Phillips darts in trying to clinch
and Teliverty counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Teliverty gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Teliverty closes the distance and clinches.
Teliverty tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Phillips lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Phillips pulls guard successfully.
Phillips working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Teliverty doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Teliverty manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Phillips working a defensive guard but Teliverty passes into half guard.
Teliverty has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duncan Teliverty dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Phillips shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Teliverty counters with a left and a right that stings Phillips.
Phillips fails with the takedown
and Teliverty counters with a series of strikes. Phillips will be more careful next time no doubt.
Phillips blocks the body kick.
Phillips tries for a takedown but Teliverty sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Duncan Teliverty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Phillips.
Phillips looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Teliverty is fending him off so far but Phillips persists. Nope, Teliverty circles away and we're back to standing.
Teliverty throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Teliverty throws a quick inside leg kick.
Phillips shoots in but Teliverty avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Teliverty drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Teliverty decides to stand back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Phillips drives through with a takedown into guard.
Phillips postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Phillips wants to pass the guard but Teliverty is keeping the position.
Teliverty utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips trying to control but Teliverty is working from the bottom.
Teliverty looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Phillips connects with a couple of short punches.
Phillips loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Phillips won't allow Teliverty to sweep him here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Teliverty throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Phillips misses with a takedown
and Teliverty counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Phillips's guard now.
Phillips will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Teliverty trying to control the position from guard on top but Phillips is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Teliverty has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Phillips is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teliverty trying to control the position from guard on top but Phillips is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Teliverty sitting in guard here, content to control.
Teliverty trying to control the position from guard on top but Phillips is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Phillips wants to sweep but no luck.
Phillips lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Teliverty!
Phillips is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Teliverty is surviving well by controlling Phillips's body position as best he can.
Teliverty is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips working for a submission but Teliverty is keeping him at bay.
Phillips is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Phillips is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Teliverty wants to hold on but Phillips pushes him away.
Teliverty is looking to get to half guard.
Teliverty takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
You get the feeling that Teliverty really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Teliverty throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Teliverty is trying to stand.
Teliverty is looking to improve his position but Phillips isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Teliverty tries to hold on but Phillips postures up.
Phillips landing strikes from the mount and Teliverty is in trouble!
Phillips avoids the attempt from Teliverty to control.
Phillips scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Teliverty?
Teliverty wants to control but Phillips is having none of it.
Phillips unloading with bombs!
Teliverty wants to control but Phillips is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duncan Teliverty dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Teliverty moves in looking to clinch but Phillips pushes him off.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Phillips.
Phillips connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Teliverty some visible discomfort.
Phillips is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Teliverty is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Teliverty's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Teliverty is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Phillips is controlling him well.
Phillips in side control, throwing shots but Teliverty defends.
Phillips tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Phillips looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Teliverty is avoiding damage well.
Phillips wants to control but Teliverty is keeping him busy.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Teliverty thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Phillips if he has to take too many more of those.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips fails with the takedown
and Teliverty counters with an outside leg kick.
Phillips misses with a takedown attempt
and Teliverty counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Phillips looking for a sweep. Not yet Phillips, not yet.
Teliverty stands up and waves to Phillips to follow him.
Teliverty connects with a high kick.
Phillips keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Teliverty has a takedown stuffed.
Phillips has his takedown stuffed
and Teliverty counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Duncan Teliverty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Phillips.
Teliverty bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Phillips shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Phillips has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Teliverty lands a jab-cross combination.
Phillips drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Teliverty is pulling down on Phillips's head. It's preventing any offense from Phillips, at least for the moment.
Teliverty avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Teliverty not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Phillips must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Phillips throws a big right hand that misses.
Teliverty trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Phillips working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Phillips trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Teliverty wants to stand up but Phillips is controlling him.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Phillips shoots and misses
and Teliverty counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Phillips lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Teliverty.
Teliverty is trying to break the clinch but Phillips has him pressed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Teliverty fails to pull guard.
Teliverty drags the fight down to the ground.
Teliverty pushes Phillips off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips slips a jab and a cross from Teliverty.
Phillips tries for a takedown but Teliverty circles away easily
and Teliverty connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Phillips fails with the takedown
and Teliverty counters with a right hand to the body.
Teliverty lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Phillips doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Teliverty counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Teliverty 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.
Phillips wants to sweep here but Teliverty controlling him for the moment.
Teliverty gets to his feet - Phillips follows without any prompting.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teliverty gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Phillips misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Teliverty.
Phillips pushes Teliverty back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Teliverty wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Teliverty pushes off an throws an elbow but Phillips leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Teliverty looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Teliverty prevents Phillips from breaking the clinch.
Phillips lands a left hand that snaps the head of Teliverty backwards.
Phillips landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Teliverty lands an elbow inside.
Teliverty is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Phillips is keeping busy.
Teliverty breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Darren Phillips has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Teliverty shoots for a takedown but Phillips saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Teliverty takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Duncan Teliverty is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Phillips shoots and misses
and Teliverty decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Phillips's guard.
Duncan Teliverty overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Phillips bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Teliverty's guard.
Phillips throwing strikes but missing.
Phillips working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Duncan Teliverty showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Teliverty 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duncan Teliverty!
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