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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Philip Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mats Mahlik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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177 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
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183 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Philip Phillips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mats Mahlik!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phillips lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mahlik backs up against the cage.
It looks like Mats Mahlik has been cut.
Mahlik displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Phillips throws out the jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Phillips, right into the meat.
Phillips comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Philip Phillips seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phillips dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mahlik. That did some damage!
Phillips works the jab nicely.
Phillips feints and then cracks Mahlik's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mahlik down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phillips blocks a jab.
Phillips punishes Mahlik's body with a nice straight punch.
Phillips is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mahlik's half guard.
Phillips takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Phillips tries to pass to full mount but Mahlik defends it.
Phillips is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Mahlik utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips advances position into side control!
Phillips goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mahlik has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Phillips but great work by Mahlik.
Phillips gets back to half guard.
Phillips works his way to full guard. Good work.
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.
Phillips has his foot on Mahlik's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mahlik works his way back into a safe position though.
Phillips looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mahlik trying to stand up but can't free himself from Phillips's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips trying to control the position.
Phillips has his foot on Mahlik's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mahlik works his way back into a safe position though.
Mahlik distracts Phillips with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mahlik trying to stand up but can't free himself from Phillips's guard.
Phillips tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mahlik looking to pass the guard.
Mahlik won't allow Phillips to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mahlik gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mahlik trying to control the position from guard on top but Phillips is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Phillips looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mahlik stands up over Phillips, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mahlik tries to stand but Phillips is controlling from the bottom.
Mahlik landing some decent shots from guard.
Mahlik looking to sit in guard and control but Phillips gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips trying to control but Mahlik is working from the bottom.
Mahlik seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Phillips is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Phillips trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phillips throwing strikes but missing.
Phillips pushes down on Mahlik's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Philip Phillips dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mats Mahlik's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Phillips looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Phillips scores with the left hand. Mahlik knows he should have avoided that one.
Mahlik lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Phillips scores with a shot to the body.
Mahlik has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Phillips.
Phillips throws a head kick that Mahlik semi-blocks.
Phillips pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Phillips lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phillips misses with a two punch combination.
Mahlik thows a left - swing and a miss!
Phillips throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mahlik throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Philip Phillips is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Phillips moves away from the strike by Mahlik.
Mahlik lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mahlik misses with a wild body shot.
Mahlik is breathing heavily.
Mahlik fails to land with a series of punches.
Phillips connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Phillips throws out a leg kick but Mahlik moves out of range and Phillips only half commits.
Phillips scores with a punch to the head.
The fighters circling - Mahlik throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Phillips.
Phillips scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mahlik tries to move into range but Phillips moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Phillips fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mahlik looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Phillips throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Phillips lands with a thumping leg kick.
Phillips ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Phillips shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Phillips showed some decent athleticism there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phillips works his foot free and advances to mount.
Phillips tries to control but Mahlik wriggling away.
Mahlik tries to hold on but Phillips pushes him away.
Phillips wants to finish this one by submission but Mahlik is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Phillips.
Phillips wants to take Mahlik's back here but Mahlik is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips has control of Mahlik's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Mahlik regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Phillips wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Phillips is working for a guillotine from mount but Mahlik frees his head quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Phillips trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mahlik tries to reverse the position but Phillips maintains control.
Phillips controlling from the full mount.
Phillips trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phillips pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Philip Phillips dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mats Mahlik's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mahlik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phillips.
Philip Phillips is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice inside leg kick there by Phillips. That's going to slow Mahlik down.
A jab from Phillips finds it's way through Mahlik's defenses.
Phillips takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Phillips changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mahlik tries to avoid it but Phillips manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mahlik to the ground. Mahlik escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Phillips ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Phillips throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mahlik misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Phillips misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mahlik.
Phillips steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mahlik.
A slow jab from Mahlik misses its intended target.
Phillips tests Mahlik's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mahlik tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mahlik takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mahlik looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Phillips looks to land a combination but Mahlik avoids it well.
Phillips swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mahlik counters with a straight right hand.
Phillips ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Phillips slips under a jab from Mahlik.
Mahlik misses with a double jab
and Phillips cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Phillips connects with the punch.
Phillips lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Phillips connects with the punch.
Mahlik walks into a left hand.
Phillips looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mahlik is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Phillips.
Phillips defending well as Mahlik loads up on a big left hand.
Mats Mahlik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Phillips lands with a nice body punch.
Phillips uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mahlik.
Phillips slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Phillips.
Mahlik misses with a hook.
Good shot there by Phillips.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mahlik takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Phillips keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A shot to de liver by Phillips. Beautiful body shot.
Phillips tests Mahlik's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A left and a right from Phillips both land. Nice combination.
Nice body kick from Phillips.
Phillips with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Phillips.
Mahlik stuffs the takedown attempt from Phillips. Phillips gets slowly back to his feet.
Phillips lands a nice hook to Mahlik's body. Mahlik takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mahlik misses the body punch
and Phillips counters with a straight right hand.
Phillips keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Phillips swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Phillips throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mahlik counters with a left to the body.
Phillips lunges at Mahlik with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mahlik's hand.
Mahlik moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Phillips scores with a jab. Mahlik acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Phillips is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mahlik's half guard.
Phillips perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahlik pushes Phillips off looking to stand but Phillips dives back in and keeps control.
Phillips takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mahlik is in trouble now - Phillips has advanced to mount!
Phillips moves to the back.
Phillips is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Mahlik defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Philip Phillips is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Phillips is hanging on to Mahlik's back as he tries to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Philip Phillips showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Phillips 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Philip Phillips!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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