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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 22, 2016 |
#R1##KD2#
Mcgreggor lands a left and a right that send Phillips crashing to the mat, dazed. Mcgreggor thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Phillips is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Buddy Phillips has been cut.
Phillips really is a fat lump.
Phillips misses with a wild combination.
Oh Phillips is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL2#
Mcgreggor takes the fight into the clinch.
Phillips seems to have got his legs back now.#TD2#
Mcgreggor gets control of Phillips's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mcgreggor will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Mcgreggor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Phillips with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mcgreggor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Phillips. #SUB2#
Mcgreggor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Phillips throwing strikes but missing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mcgreggor holds on and takes a little breather. #T1#
Phillips trying to control but Mcgreggor is working from the bottom.
Mcgreggor trying to strike off his back.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Phillips misses with a low kick as Mcgreggor jumps back.
Mcgreggor blocks a leg kick.
Good shot there by Mcgreggor.#CL2#
Mcgreggor moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Mcgreggor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Phillips throws a nice head kick!
Mcgreggor blocks a head kick by Phillips.
#T2#
Mcgreggor throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mcgreggor darts in looking for a takedown but Phillips gets double underhooks and turns Mcgreggor into the cage.
Nice takedown defense from Phillips. No joy for Mcgreggor on that attempt.
Mcgreggor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mcgreggor blocks a head kick by Phillips.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Mcgreggor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nice body punch from Phillips - that landed with a thud.
#TD2#
Mcgreggor pulls guard successfully.
Phillips trying to control but Mcgreggor is working from the bottom.
Mcgreggor is controlling Phillips's posture.#T3#
Phillips throwing strikes from guard but Mcgreggor blocks nicely. #ES2#
Mcgreggor scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Phillips misses with a combination
#CL2#
and Mcgreggor counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Phillips tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Mcgreggor manages to break the clinch.
Phillips dives in and grabs Mcgreggor's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mcgreggor pushes down on Phillips's head and hops out.#CL2#
Mcgreggor moves into the clinch.
Phillips taking a breather. #T4##BC2#
Mcgreggor breaks the clinch.
Mcgreggor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Phillips swivels and escapes.
Buddy Phillips has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor Mcgreggor.
Mcgreggor dodges the punch combination from Phillips.
Mcgreggor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Phillips. Phillips obviously looking to wear him down.
Mcgreggor tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Phillips defends well and Mcgreggor ends up having to push Phillips into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL2#
Phillips gets tackled into the cage by Mcgreggor. Mcgreggor maintains the clinch.
Phillips taking a breather. #TD2#
Mcgreggor jumps guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor Mcgreggor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Buddy Phillips's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Phillips keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mcgreggor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Phillips tries to avoid it but Mcgreggor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Phillips to the ground. Phillips escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mcgreggor fails to land the takedown.
Phillips is looking for a counter combo.
Buddy Phillips has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor Mcgreggor.#CL2#
Mcgreggor takes the fight into the clinch.
Mcgreggor tries to pull guard but Phillips holds him up against the cage and eventually Mcgreggor drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Mcgreggor manages to break the clinch.
Phillips tries to land a leg kick but Mcgreggor saw it coming and moves away.
#T1#
Mcgreggor shoots for a double leg takedown but Phillips sprawls well. He's pushed Mcgreggor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mcgreggor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Phillips sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mcgreggor is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Mcgreggor has managed to clinch.
Phillips tries to pull guard but Mcgreggor forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mcgreggor has Phillips pushed against the cage.
Mcgreggor drops down looking for an ankle pick but Phillips pulls his leg out and moves away.
Phillips tries to clinch up.
Mcgreggor tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL2#
Mcgreggor instigates a clinch.
Mcgreggor pushes Phillips back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T2#
Mcgreggor is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Phillips to keep the fight standing.
Phillips stops a takedown attempt from Mcgreggor.
A short right from Phillips. #BC2#
Mcgreggor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Mcgreggor moves into the clinch successfully.
Phillips tries to break the clinch but Mcgreggor is controlling the position. #BC2#
Mcgreggor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Connor Mcgreggor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Phillips wants to clinch up but Mcgreggor keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Mcgreggor has closed the distance and engaged Phillips in a clinch.
Mcgreggor stalling the fight.
#BC2#
Mcgreggor manages to break the clinch.
#T3#
Mcgreggor fails with the takedown#TD#
and Phillips counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Phillips.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Phillips accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Phillips accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phillips is looking to work some ground and pound but Mcgreggor has wrist control.
Mcgreggor has momentary wrist control but Phillips slips an elbow through the middle.
Phillips postures up in Mcgreggor's guard and throws a big left but Mcgreggor blocks it.
Phillips knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mcgreggor on the ground.
Mcgreggor keeping moving, preventing Phillips from controlling successfully. #SU#
Phillips stands up from Mcgreggor's guard - Phillips perhaps looking for a knockout. #CL2#
Mcgreggor closes the distance and clinches.#T4#
Stalling in the clinch from Mcgreggor.
Mcgreggor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mcgreggor has Phillips pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Phillips manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Phillips stalling in the clinch but Mcgreggor improves position.
Phillips stalling.
Mcgreggor is trying to pull guard but Phillips turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Phillips tries to pull guard but Mcgreggor won't allow it.
#BC2#
Mcgreggor breaks the clinch.
Phillips throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mcgreggor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Connor Mcgreggor will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Buddy Phillips's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Phillips throws a head kick that misses.
Mcgreggor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Phillips is fending him off so far but Mcgreggor persists. Nope, Phillips circles away and we're back to standing.
Phillips throws a nice inside leg kick.
Phillips wants to land a leg kick but Mcgreggor is out of range. #CL2#
Mcgreggor instigates a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Phillips as the two fighters clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mcgreggor. #BC2#
Mcgreggor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgreggor fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL2#
Mcgreggor instigates a clinch. #T1##BC2#
Mcgreggor breaks from the clinch.
Phillips goes for a double leg but Mcgreggor avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mcgreggor continues to drive forward.
Mcgreggor let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Phillips tries to clinch there but Mcgreggor circles away.
Mcgreggor misses with a body kick.
Mcgreggor fails with the takedown.
Phillips tries to counter with a takedown but Mcgreggor is quick to defend against it.
Buddy Phillips has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor Mcgreggor.
Mcgreggor jabs Phillips to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL2#
Mcgreggor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mcgreggor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Phillips is trying to break the clinch but Mcgreggor has him pressed against the cage. #T2##BC2#
Mcgreggor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Mcgreggor has Phillips up against the cage in a clinch.
Mcgreggor is working for takedown but Phillips is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mcgreggor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#BC2#
Mcgreggor manages to break the clinch.
Phillips 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 misses with a wild combination.
Mcgreggor checks a leg kick.
Phillips throws a one two combo.
#T3#
Mcgreggor shoots in for a takedown but Phillips shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Phillips tries for a takedown but Mcgreggor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mcgreggor tries to counter with a clinch but Phillips shakes him off and moves away.
Phillips throws a right hand that Mcgreggor ducks under and follows up with a left that Mcgreggor also avoids with ease.
A leg kick checked by Mcgreggor.
Phillips looks to land a combination but Mcgreggor avoids it well.
Phillips shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
It seemed like Mcgreggor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Phillips wants to land a leg kick but Mcgreggor is out of range.
Mcgreggor dives in for a single leg takedown but Phillips sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mcgreggor slips a jab and a cross from Phillips.
Mcgreggor circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mcgreggor counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T4#
Mcgreggor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Phillips.
Mcgreggor has a takedown stuffed.
Phillips fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mcgreggor shoots in for a takedown but Phillips shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mcgreggor with a lazy takedown attempt
and Phillips counters with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Phillips fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mcgreggor, pushing him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Phillips.
Buddy Phillips has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Connor Mcgreggor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
An uppercut to the body lands inside 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 Buddy Phillips.
Well Mcgreggor 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Buddy Phillips!
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