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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jay Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaleb Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phillips has chosen Enter Sandman as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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193 lbs
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191 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kaleb Phillips!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phillips lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson looks for a takedown but Phillips sprawls well.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Phillips shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Phillips lands a nice shot that snaps Johnson's head back.
Phillips changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Phillips leaves Johnson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Phillips moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Phillips's waist but Phillips gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.
Phillips has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.
Phillips breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Phillips wants to clinch.
Phillips thuds a left hand into Johnson's body.
Johnson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Johnson scores a takedown into full mount!
Phillips is desperately trying to improve his position but Johnson has a good base and remains in mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Johnson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Phillips is on top in guard.
Phillips pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
Johnson 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.
Johnson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Phillips gets to his feet - Johnson follows without any prompting.
Johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Phillips circles away.
A left lands for Phillips.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Phillips's guard.
Johnson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Phillips dives on top into guard.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Phillips is stalling in the full guard.
Phillips won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
Johnson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Phillips defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phillips wanted to stand there but Johnson had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Phillips is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Johnson working for submissions but it's allowed Phillips to get to half guard.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
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 not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Johnson takes one to the side of the head.
Phillips scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Phillips misses with a hook.
Phillips checks a leg kick.
Johnson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Phillips pinned against the cage. Phillips gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown. Phillips tries to sprawl out of it but Johnson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Phillips manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Phillips, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Phillips against the cage but Phillips circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Phillips pushes Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phillips's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaleb Phillips dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Phillips has Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Johnson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Phillips regains guard.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Phillips swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Phillips has wrist control.
Johnson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Phillips dives on top into guard.
Johnson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Phillips stacks Johnson on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Phillips!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips stands up and beckons Johnson to his feet.
Johnson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Phillips sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johnson somewhat.
Kaleb Phillips is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Phillips tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Phillips is looking to land body kicks.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown. Phillips tries to sprawl out of it but Johnson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Phillips manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Phillips jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Phillips as he avoids it easily.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Phillips.
Phillips tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Phillips tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Phillips sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Phillips throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phillips looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Phillips wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Phillips. No joy for Johnson on that attempt.
Phillips goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Jay Johnson has been cut.
Johnson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Phillips waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Johnson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kaleb Phillips seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Phillips connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Phillips keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Phillips gets a clinch.
Phillips fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Phillips breaks from the clinch.
Jay Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Phillips which made him look bad.
Johnson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Phillips sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Phillips thuds a left hand into Johnson's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A good leg kick by Phillips.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phillips.
Phillips is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Johnson rather than just go for the knockout.
Phillips jabs at Johnson's body.
Phillips looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Phillips swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Phillips wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Phillips ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Phillips misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Phillips tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Phillips tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Phillips as Johnson shoots in.
Phillips slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Phillips misses with the combination.
Phillips moves into the clinch.
Johnson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Phillips gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Phillips is pressed up against the cage. Johnson 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 moves into the clinch.
Phillips breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jay Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Phillips looks to land a combination. Johnson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Phillips.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Phillips as he avoids it easily.
Phillips throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phillips cracks Johnson with a good jab.
Phillips fails with an attempt to clinch.
Phillips slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Phillips pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Phillips misses with a body kick.
Phillips leaves Johnson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Phillips tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Phillips takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaleb Phillips showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jay Johnson's cut.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Phillips gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johnson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Phillips manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Johnson has Phillips in his guard.
Johnson is trying to hold Phillips in close to prevent damage but Phillips has managed to pass into half guard.
Johnson is refusing to be controlled, as Phillips sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Johnson trying to get back to full guard but Phillips takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Phillips prevents Johnson from getting the reversal.
Phillips controlling from the full mount.
Johnson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Johnson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Phillips wants to get back to his feet.
Phillips decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Phillips.
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.
Johnson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson thows a big elbow that misses.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
Johnson thows a big elbow that misses.
Johnson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Phillips is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Phillips has escaped and now he's on top!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jay Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kaleb Phillips is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnson is adopting a defensive guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Phillips controlling him for the moment.
Johnson trying to control the position.
Johnson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Phillips wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Phillips has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaleb Phillips!
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energy
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