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Event:
IFC 7-Dubois vs Knockout
Date: Dec 28, 2021 |
#R1##CL#
Phillips clinches up with Gempeler and pushes him back against the cage.
Gempeler tries to stall but Phillips uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Phillips is pushing Gempeler up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gempeler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Phillips backwards.
Phillips can't find room to land a body shot as Gempeler controls the action.
Gempeler is trying to stall.
Gempeler is trying to stall.
Phillips has Gempeler pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gempeler manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gempeler is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Phillips is keeping busy.
Good body shot from Gempeler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips has had enough of the clinch but Gempeler keeps him there for the moment.
Phillips manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gempeler struggles to land a body shot inside as Phillips controls his hands.
#T1#
Phillips tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gempeler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Phillips has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gempeler after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Phillips. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gempeler misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Gempeler on the inside.
Phillips tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gempeler can't find room to land a body shot as Phillips controls the action.
Gempeler scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gempeler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gempeler is trying to stall.
#TD#
Phillips jumps guard and drags Gempeler to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Phillips is pulling down on Gempeler's head. It's preventing any offense from Gempeler, at least for the moment.#SUB#
Phillips working for a triangle but Gempeler defends it easily.
#T2##ES#
Phillips has his feet on Gempeler's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Gempeler misses with a wild combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phillips throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gempeler's waist but Gempeler gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Phillips off to one side. #TD#
Phillips decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gempeler wants to get back to his feet.
Gempeler blocking the ground and pound attempt from Phillips. #T3#
Phillips stalling.
Gempeler looks like he's trying to stand up.
Phillips controlling the action here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Phillips really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gempeler misses with a right hand #CL#
and Phillips moves into the clinch.
Gempeler is trying to stall.
Phillips blocking some punches.
#BC#
Phillips escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gempeler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phillips shoots in for a takedown but Gempeler shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Phillips closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gempeler throws a right and a left that Phillips avoids nicely.
Gempeler scores with a crisp jab that stopped Phillips in his tracks.
Phillips circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fredo Gempeler dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Nice sprawl there from Gempeler as Phillips shoots in.
Gempeler bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Phillips's head backwards.
Gempeler just misses with a punch to the body.
Phillips slips under a jab from Gempeler.
Phillips seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Gempeler plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Phillips to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Phillips just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Fredo Gempeler!
Fredo Gempeler thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
IFC 5-Heart vs Carter
Date: Oct 19, 2021 |
#R1#
Phillips tries a head kick but it misses.
Phillips digs a good hook to Smiff's body.
#TD2#
Smiff scores with a takedown into Phillips's guard.
Smiff working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smiff 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 keeping moving, preventing Smiff from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips trying to strike off his back.
Smiff throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Phillips works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Phillips is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T1#
Smiff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Phillips is keeping the position for now.
Smiff is in close to Phillips's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Smiff trying to control but Phillips is working from the bottom.
Phillips is looking to sweep but instead, Smiff has passed into half guard.
Smiff trying to control the pace.
Smiff tries to pass the half guard into mount. Phillips knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Phillips wants to improve his position but Smiff is controlling well.
Smiff has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Phillips is in trouble now - Smiff has advanced to mount!
Phillips tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smiff controlling the pace for now. #SUB2#
Phillips defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Smiff.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Phillips wants to get back to his feet.
Smiff looking to control but Phillips is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T3#
Smiff lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Phillips hang on?
Smiff postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Phillips looks a forlorn figure.
#SUB2#
Smiff is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Phillips is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Loquacious Smiff!
A relieved looking Loquacious Smiff thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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