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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruben Valderon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyrone Phillips had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 172.4lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Tyrone Phillips looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyrone Phillips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ruben Valderon!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valderon throws a nice looking combination but Phillips bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from Phillips.
Valderon fails to land with a series of punches.
Valderon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Valderon misses with a double jab.
Valderon goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Valderon looks gassed!
Valderon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Phillips backs up against the cage.
Phillips drives through and clinches with Valderon against the cage.
Valderon wants a takedown.
Phillips manages to break the clinch.
Phillips rushes Valderon and presses him up against the cage.
Phillips lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Phillips wants to free his trapped foot but Valderon is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Phillips connects with a nice short shot to Valderon's temple.
Phillips is nestled in close to Valderon, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phillips is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Valderon is just riding it out for now. Phillips eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valderon flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Phillips decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valderon connects with a looping right hand.
Valderon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Phillips on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Valderon misses with a few strikes there.
Valderon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Phillips is looking to clinch but Valderon is avoiding it.
Phillips clinches.
Phillips manages to break the clinch.
Phillips misses with a jab, cross combination.
Phillips circles away from the clinch attempt.
A combination from Valderon does no damage.
Valderon fails to land the takedown.
Phillips misses with a straight left.
Phillips drives through and clinches with Valderon against the cage.
Phillips breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Phillips misses with a series of wild punches.
A good leg kick by Phillips.
Phillips clobbers Valderon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A punch combination from Valderon misses.
Valderon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Valderon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Valderon throws a right hand that Phillips ducks under and follows up with a left that Phillips also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch lands to the side of Phillips 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Phillips lands with a slapping head kick.
Phillips decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Phillips seems to be looking for submissions.
Valderon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Phillips.
Valderon looks like he's trying to stand up.
Phillips is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Valderon is controlling Phillips's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Phillips throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Valderon is defending against the submission attempts here by Phillips.
Valderon striking from the bottom.
Valderon tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valderon trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips is trying to work for a kimura but Valderon is defending well.
Valderon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Phillips's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Phillips connects with a couple of short punches.
Valderon is rocked!
Phillips is in close to Valderon's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Valderon is still in real trouble! Can Phillips finish him?
Phillips is in close to Valderon's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Phillips working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Phillips thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Valderon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Valderon looking for a sweep. Not yet Valderon, not yet.
Valderon trying to control the position.
Phillips pushing down on Valderon's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Valderon misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Valderon seems to have recovered his senses.
Valderon wants to improve his position but Phillips is controlling well.
Phillips trying to mount his opponent but Valderon defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Phillips checks a leg kick nicely.
Valderon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Phillips scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Phillips fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Valderon, pushing him back against the cage.
Valderon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Valderon swinging wilding here.
Phillips throws a leg kick but Valderon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Valderon misses with a series of wild punches.
Valderon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Phillips tries to avoid it but Valderon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Phillips to the ground. Phillips escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tyrone Phillips has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruben Valderon.
Valderon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Phillips moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Valderon throws a series of punches but Phillips avoids them all with ease.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right-left combo lands from Valderon.
Phillips throws a right hand that Valderon ducks under and follows up with a left that Valderon also avoids with ease.
Danga de danga de dang - Valderon scores with a four punch combination!
Valderon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Phillips counters with a head kick. That will keep Valderon thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Phillips connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone Phillips dominated that round.
That's time! Phillips's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Horrible takedown by Valderon or perhaps it was just good defense by Phillips which made him look bad.
Phillips throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Phillips slips a jab and a cross from Valderon.
Tyrone Phillips is winning the standup battle so far.
Phillips has Valderon up against the cage in a clinch.
Phillips keeps control of Valderon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Valderon wants to get back to striking at distance but Phillips won't allow it.
Phillips escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Phillips throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Valderon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Phillips counters with a head kick.
Phillips feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Valderon's calf.
Phillips avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Phillips showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Valderon.
Valderon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Phillips makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Valderon really felt that one!
Valderon tries to close the distance and clinch but Phillips swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Valderon moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Valderon lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Phillips throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tyrone Phillips is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Valderon lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Phillips sprawling to the canvas. Valderon follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Phillips hang on?
Phillips is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valderon lands strikes from half guard.
Oh Phillips is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Phillips on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Valderon is keen to just control but Phillips is a slippery customer.
Phillips on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Phillips tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips tries to roll over but Valderon keeps him under control.
Valderon is tying to control. Phillips wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Phillips won't allow Valderon to pass to mount.
Phillips seems to have got his legs back now.
It looks like Valderon is going to stand back up.
Phillips gets back to full guard.
Valderon trying to control but Phillips is working from the bottom.
Valderon working some strikes from top position.
Valderon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Valderon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Phillips swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Phillips throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Phillips tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Valderon stands up and waves to Phillips to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips dodges the punch combination from Valderon.
Phillips clinches with his opponent.
Valderon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Phillips breaks from the clinch.
Phillips moves in looking to clinch but Valderon pushes him off.
Valderon tries to close the distance and clinch but Phillips swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Valderon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Phillips avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Phillips dodges the punch combination from Valderon.
Valderon fails to land the takedown.
Tyrone Phillips has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruben Valderon.
Phillips pushes Valderon up against the cage in a clinch.
Valderon tries to pull guard but Phillips won't allow it.
Valderon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Phillips has him pressed against the cage.
Valderon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Valderon tries to clinch but Phillips is having none of it.
Phillips tries to clinch there but Valderon circles away.
Phillips connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
No joy there for Valderon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ruben Valderon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phillips misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Phillips throws a hook but Valderon blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Valderon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Valderon working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Phillips has passed into half guard!
Phillips not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Valderon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Phillips forces his way into half guard.
Valderon wants to improve his position but Phillips is controlling well.
Phillips is nestled in close to Valderon, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Valderon is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Phillips scores with a couple of nice shots.
Phillips wants to pass to mount but Valderon is defending the position.
Valderon manages to get to full guard.
Valderon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Phillips manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Valderon decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Phillips, up you get!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valderon misses with a two punch combination.
Phillips swats away the attempt to clinch by Valderon.
Phillips misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from Valderon.
Phillips throws a nice looking combination but Valderon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Phillips throws a leg kick but Valderon moved away.
Phillips takes one to the chin there.
Phillips lands with a thumping leg kick.
Valderon takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Phillips doesn't manage to clinch there - Valderon circles away.
Phillips throws and low kick but Valderon moves out of range easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Phillips takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice uppercut there from Valderon.
Valderon wants to clinch.
Valderon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Phillips counters by moving into the clinch.
Phillips escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valderon lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Valderon moves in looking to clinch but Phillips pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tyrone Phillips will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Phillips swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Valderon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Phillips.
Valderon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Valderon goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Valderon misses with a leg kick.
Valderon misses with a two punch combination.
Phillips shoots for a double leg takedown but Valderon sprawls well. He's pushed Phillips's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Valderon moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Phillips pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Phillips throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Valderon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Valderon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Phillips fails to land with a series of punches.
Phillips tries to close the distance and clinch but Valderon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Valderon lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A big left from Phillips misses.
Phillips dodges the punch combination from Valderon.
A low kick from Phillips misses
and Valderon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Phillips with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Valderon staying out of range there.
Phillips darts in and clinches Valderon up against the cage.
Phillips drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Valderon is trying to break the clinch but Phillips has him pressed against the cage.
Phillips breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Valderon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Phillips is looking to clinch.
Valderon blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips has closed the distance and engaged Valderon in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Phillips.
Phillips breaks from the clinch.
Phillips pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Phillips throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Valderon.
Phillips drives through and clinches with Valderon against the cage.
Phillips working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Phillips is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Phillips breaks from the clinch.
Phillips misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Phillips showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Valderon.
Phillips fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Valderon, pushing him back against the cage.
Phillips throws a punch but it's blocked by Valderon.
Valderon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Phillips goes for a takedown in the clinch but Valderon prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrone Phillips. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valderon breaks from the clinch.
Phillips swings for the body but Valderon moves out of range.
Nice combo by Valderon! Oh, that's hurt him - Phillips falls to the canvas and Valderon follows him into side control.
Valderon working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valderon decides to stand up, so the ref orders Phillips to his feet.
Valderon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Phillips scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valderon takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Valderon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Phillips fails in his attempt to clinch.
Phillips moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Phillips throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Valderon stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Phillips follows into mount!
Phillips connects with a bit shot that sees Valderon covering up! More strikes from Valderon and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Phillips is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyrone Phillips!
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