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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 09, 2018 |
#R1#
Blackburn shoots in for a takedown but Wall shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Blackburn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #TD#
and Wall counters with a takedown into side control.
Blackburn taking punishment in the form of punches.
Wall is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Blackburn will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Wall seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Blackburn for as long as he can get away with.#SUB#
Wall looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wall is trying to ground and pound but Blackburn uses the momentary lack of control by Wall to regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackburn is trying to maintain the position but Wall is very close to passing his half guard.
Wall seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
#SU#
Wall escapes and gets back to his feet. #T1#
Blackburn scores with the left hand. Wall knows he should have avoided that one. #TD#
Wall gets the takedown into side control. #ES2#
Blackburn bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Blackburn throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL2#
Blackburn closes the distance and pushes Wall back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wall jumps guard but Blackburn turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Wall fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Wall jumps guard but Blackburn stands there with Wall around his waist. Wall gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shon Wall. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Wall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Blackburn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wall but Wall pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL2#
Blackburn instigates a clinch.
Blackburn jumps guard but Wall stands there with Blackburn around his waist. Blackburn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC#
Wall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blackburn fails with a takedown attempt.#T3#
Blackburn fails with the takedown#CL#
and Wall holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC#
Wall breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blackburn shoots in looking for a takedown. Wall tries to sprawl out of it but Blackburn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wall manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #CL2#
Blackburn pushes Wall up against the cage in a clinch.
Blackburn is trying to maintain a safe position but Wall gets an underhook and turns Blackburn into the cage.#T4##TD2#
Blackburn turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Wall gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Wall is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Blackburn's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Blackburn's back!
Wall has good solid back control here.
Wall connects with a big shot to the side of Blackburn's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blackburn is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Blackburn looking very determined here, making life difficult for Wall.
Wall just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Wall scores with punches from the back.
Blackburn can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Shon Wall will probably get the nod.
That's time! Wall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Blackburn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Blackburn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wall is looking for a counter combo.#CL2#
Blackburn forces Wall back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Wall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blackburn has his takedown stuffed#TD#
and Wall counters with a nice double leg into side control. Blackburn won't be happy with that.
Shon Wall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davey Blackburn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Wall lands some shots froms side control.
Blackburn wants to get back to his feet but Wall drags him back down.
Wall trying to control the action but Blackburn is working from the bottom. #T1##SUB#
Wall is trying to get an arm triangle but Blackburn is defending well.
Wall landing strikes. #SUB#
Wall thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Blackburn gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Wall stalling. #SUB#
Wall is working for a submission of some sort.
Shon Wall overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wall drops an elbow to the side of Blackburn's head. #T2#
Wall prevents Blackburn from improving his position.
Wall 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.#SUB#
Wall is working for a kimura but Blackburn is defending it quite comfortably.
Wall could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Wall is keen to just control but Blackburn is a slippery customer.
Wall not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wall throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wall is thwarting Blackburn's attempts to control the position.
Wall is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Blackburn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wall is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
#T3#
Wall missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wall prevents Blackburn from improving his position.
Wall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blackburn can do to turn this around?
Wall throwing shots but Blackburn is blocking nicely.
Blackburn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wall working over Blackburn with some ground and pound. Blackburn looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Wall seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wall throwing shots but Blackburn is blocking nicely.
Wall is taking a breather. Blackburn says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Wall throwing shots but Blackburn is blocking nicely. #SUB#
Wall is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Blackburn is just riding it out for now. Wall eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Wall wants to work for an arm triangle but Blackburn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T4#
Wall takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wall seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Blackburn wants to get back to full guard.
Wall not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wall is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Wall is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Blackburn doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wall. #SUB#
Wall is looking for a kimura but Blackburn is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wall to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shon Wall 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#
Blackburn shoots in looking for a takedown. Wall tries to sprawl out of it but Blackburn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wall manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wall appears to be looking for a big counter.
Blackburn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wall.
As Blackburn looks to move away, Wall throws a big counter combo but Blackburn just gets out of the way.
Blackburn tries a head kick but it misses.
Blackburn tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Blackburn pushes Wall up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Blackburn pulls guard.
Blackburn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wall is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wall is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T1##SU#
Blackburn is working an open guard so Wall takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Blackburn looks to land a combination but Wall avoids it well.
Blackburn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wall shoots in but Blackburn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Blackburn fails with the takedown#CL#
and Wall counters by clinching up. #BC#
Wall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD#
Wall throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Blackburn tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Wall is in Blackburn's guard.
Wall throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wall connects with a couple of short punches.
Wall trying to stand up but can't free himself from Blackburn's guard.#T2#
Wall with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wall scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wall postures up and lands a big shot to Blackburn's brow.
Blackburn has momentary wrist control but Wall slips an elbow through the middle.
Blackburn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wall is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wall cracks Blackburn with a solid left hand.
Wall scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Blackburn is looking for a triangle but Wall pushes his legs off easily.
Wall looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Blackburn has momentary wrist control but Wall slips an elbow through the middle.#T3#
Wall is in close to Blackburn's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wall works over Blackburn with some ground and pound from guard.
Wall landing with the ground and pound.
Wall in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Blackburn has momentary wrist control but Wall slips an elbow through the middle.
Wall is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wall working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wall tries to stand but Blackburn is controlling from the bottom.
Wall lands a couple of elbows.
Wall with a nice head shot there.
Wall has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Blackburn is proving hard to escape from.
Wall landing some decent shots from guard. #T4#
Wall controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wall is working Blackburn over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wall throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Blackburn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wall slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wall works over Blackburn with some ground and pound from guard.
Wall makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wall scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wall cracks Blackburn with a solid left hand.
Wall lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Davey Blackburn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shon Wall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wall scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wall is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shon Wall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wall, 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shon Wall!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 22, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Blackburn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Blackburn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Roach keeps control of Blackburn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Roach breaks the clinch.
Davey Blackburn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Blackburn changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Roach looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The strikes coming from Blackburn are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Roach might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SU2#
Blackburn decides to take the fight back to the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Roach. #TD2#
Blackburn shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Roach is trying to defend but Blackburn finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blackburn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T1#
Blackburn looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SU2#
Blackburn stands up out of the half guard.
Blackburn throws a head kick but Roach moves out of range.
Roach fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Blackburn avoids it really well and circles away.
Roach tries to clinch up
and Blackburn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Roach could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#TD2#
Roach gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Blackburn throws a big elbow that misses. #T2#
Blackburn controlling from the top position.
Roach is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Blackburn is stalling in the full guard.
Blackburn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roach is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Blackburn throws a strike but Roach rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##SUB2#
Blackburn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Blackburn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Blackburn 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.
Blackburn seems keen to control Roach's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4##ES2#
Blackburn manages to escape and get back to his feet.
#CL2#
Blackburn instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Blackburn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Blackburn.
Blackburn is trying to force a seperation but Roach has the dominant position.
Roach is trying to pull guard but Blackburn has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wayne Roach. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Blackburn ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Blackburn no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roach is fighting to break Blackburn's control of his arms but Blackburn is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Blackburn wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davey Blackburn dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Blackburn is looking to score with low kicks.#TD2#
Blackburn manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Roach on his heels. He'll look to pass Roach's guard now, I'm sure.
Roach is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Blackburn dives into side control.
#REVR##SUB2#
Blackburn is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Roach knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SU2#
Blackburn stands up and we're back to a striking position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Blackburn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Blackburn pulls guard effortlessly. #T1#
Blackburn seems keen to control Roach's posture.
Roach wants to get up but he can't break Blackburn's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Blackburn 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.
Roach in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Roach wants to get up but he can't break Blackburn's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Blackburn pulls Roach in close to prevent any damage.
Davey Blackburn has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#ES2#
Blackburn pushes Roach off and scrambles back to his feet.
#CL2#
Blackburn has Roach up against the cage in a clinch.
Blackburn has had enough of the clinch but Roach keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Blackburn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Blackburn tries to land a knee to the head but Roach blocks with his arms.
Roach has Blackburn pressed against the cage, preventing Blackburn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T3#
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Roach tries to pull guard but Blackburn holds him up against the cage and eventually Roach drops back down to his feet.
Blackburn slows down the pace here.
#TD2#
Blackburn manages to pull guard.
Blackburn trying to control the position.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Blackburn thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. #SUB2#
Blackburn has an active guard here but Roach has managed to pass into half guard.
Blackburn has his hands clasped together around Roach's back. He's all about the action.
Blackburn makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Blackburn.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Blackburn is on top in guard.
#REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davey Blackburn 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Blackburn's jab looks to have found its range, popping Roach under the eye.#TD2#
Blackburn shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Blackburn showed some decent athleticism there. #SUB2#
Blackburn is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Blackburn is looking for a kimura but Roach is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Blackburn to get the leverage.
Roach knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Blackburn on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roach is trying to control but can't.
Blackburn tries to pass the half guard into mount. Roach knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Roach trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Blackburn manages to pass to mount!
#T1#
Blackburn controlling his opponent.
Roach is wriggling around trying to escape.
Roach is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Roach is trying desperately to improve position.
Blackburn controlling his opponent.
Blackburn throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Roach because Blackburn loaded up on that one. #T2##SUB2#
Roach defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Blackburn.
Blackburn thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Blackburn tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Blackburn looking to finish with strikes here!
Blackburn controlling from mount. #T3#
Blackburn thowing shots but they're missing.
Blackburn sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Blackburn. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Let's hope that Blackburn 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.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Roach is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Blackburn sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Roach is looking to improve his position but Blackburn isn't that keen on the idea.
Blackburn takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB2#
Blackburn looking for a guillotine from mount but Roach is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blackburn content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Davey Blackburn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Blackburn 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 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Davey Blackburn!
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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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