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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 12, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Phillips has closed the distance and engaged Fulcher in a clinch.
Phillips stops a takedown attempt from Fulcher.
Phillips gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fulcher.
Fulcher tries to circle away but Phillips has him pinned against the cage.
Phillips stalls.
Phillips leaning his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Phillips jumps guard.
Phillips keeping moving, preventing Fulcher from controlling successfully. #T1#
Phillips pulls Fulcher in close to his closed guard and prevents Fulcher from doing any damage or advancing position.
Fulcher wants to control from the top but Phillips keeps moving.
Fulcher is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Phillips pulls Fulcher in close to prevent any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Phillips knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fulcher on the ground.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Fulcher as Phillips shoots in.
Fulcher is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Phillips tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL#
Phillips clinches. #TD#
Phillips jumps guard.
#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Phillips manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#T3#
Phillips stalling in the clinch.
#TD#
Phillips pulls Fulcher into guard.
Fulcher trying to control the position from guard on top but Phillips is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phillips is controlling Fulcher's posture.#SUB2#
Fulcher drops back looking for a leg! Phillips is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Phillips manages to kick Fulcher off! Fulcher jumps back into Phillips's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Phillips holds on and takes a little breather. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fulcher trying to control the position from guard on top but Phillips is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fulcher might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Phillips haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hamish Phillips dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Phillips stuns Fulcher with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fulcher stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fulcher wants it to stay on the feet.
Fulcher feints the counter takedown.
Fulcher keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fulcher with the counter takedown but Phillips avoids it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Phillips shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fulcher as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hamish Phillips. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips shoots in for a double leg but Fulcher sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And Fulcher tries to counter it with a takedown but Phillips pushes his down on his head and steps out.#CL#
Phillips moves into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T1#
Phillips tries to pull guard but Fulcher holds him up against the cage and eventually Phillips drops back down to his feet.
Phillips lands a nice knee to the body.
Phillips goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fulcher prevents it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Phillips changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fulcher fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Phillips shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Phillips tries to land a front kick but Fulcher steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fulcher with the counter takedown but Phillips avoids it easily.
Phillips will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And Fulcher tries to counter it with a takedown but Phillips pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fulcher keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fulcher drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Phillips defends it well.#T2#
Fulcher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Phillips throws a leg kick that misses.
Fulcher feints the counter takedown.
Fulcher fails with a takedown attempt.
Phillips tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fulcher swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Phillips moves into the clinch.
Fulcher goes for a takedown attempt but Phillips pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#T3##CL#
Phillips gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fulcher drops down looking for an ankle pick but Phillips pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL#
Phillips gets a clinch.
Phillips is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Phillips looking for a takedown.
Phillips is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fulcher can do to turn this around?#T4#
Phillips tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fulcher tries to score a body lock takedown but Phillips shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Phillips controlling the action here for a moment.
Phillips is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Fulcher drops down looking for an ankle pick but Phillips pulls his leg out and moves away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fulcher displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Phillips.
Fulcher tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hamish Phillips dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Phillips closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fulcher circles away.
Fulcher is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#CL#
Phillips clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Phillips manages to break the clinch.
Fulcher stuffs the takedown.#CL#
Phillips moves into the clinch.
Phillips is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fulcher to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hamish Phillips. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fulcher drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hamish Phillips has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Phillips escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T1##CL#
Phillips rushes Fulcher and presses him up against the cage.
Fulcher has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Phillips avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The referee calls for Phillips to work.
Phillips gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fulcher.
Phillips lands a body punch.
Phillips is working Fulcher over against the cage.
Phillips changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fulcher fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#T2#
Phillips shoots in but no luck this time.
Fulcher tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL#
Phillips moves into the clinch successfully.
Phillips tries to pull guard but Fulcher won't allow it.
Phillips is pressed up against the cage. Fulcher has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Phillips down to the mat. Phillips avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Phillips plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fulcher stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fulcher wants it to stay on the feet.
Phillips goes for a double leg but Fulcher avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fulcher continues to drive forward.
Fulcher drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Phillips defends it well.
Hamish Phillips is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Fulcher as Phillips shoots in.#T3#
Phillips fails with a takedown attempt.
Fulcher with the counter takedown but Phillips avoids it easily.
Duffy Fulcher seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Phillips will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fulcher is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Phillips fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fulcher is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fulcher slaps away a takedown attempt from Phillips, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Phillips shoots in for a double leg but Fulcher sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fulcher with the counter takedown but Phillips avoids it easily.#T4#
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 shoots in but Fulcher avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fulcher is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fulcher misses with a takedown attempt - Phillips sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Duffy Fulcher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Phillips tries to bum rush Fulcher with a series of wild strikes but Fulcher uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fulcher with the counter takedown but Phillips avoids it easily.
Hamish Phillips seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phillips darts in looking for a takedown but Fulcher gets double underhooks and turns Phillips into the cage.
Fulcher changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fulcher defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Phillips.
Fulcher with the counter takedown but Phillips avoids it easily.
Phillips throws a head kick but Fulcher moves out of range.
Fulcher with the counter takedown but Phillips avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hamish Phillips showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Phillips, 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hamish Phillips!
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