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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brandon workman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). workman comes to the cage accompanied by click click boom. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon workman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyrone Phillips!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phillips instigates a clinch.
workman looking for a takedown.
Phillips breaks from the clinch.
workman fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Phillips as workman shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon workman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Phillips takes the fight into the clinch.
workman wants to get back to striking at distance but Phillips won't allow it.
Good body shot from Phillips.
Phillips manages to break the clinch.
workman looks to clinch
and Phillips counters with a nice double leg into side control. workman won't be happy with that.
workman being controlled for a moment.
workman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Phillips working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Phillips creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Phillips just content to control the position.
workman is looking for a sweep.
Phillips happy to just control the position for now.
I looks like Phillips might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
workman is looking for a sweep.
workman prevents Phillips from moving into mount.
workman manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
workman is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
workman has his takedown stuffed
and Phillips decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in workman's guard.
Phillips must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
workman is breathing heavily.
workman can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Phillips controls the pace.
Phillips avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
workman keeping full guard, as Phillips tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips sitting in guard here, content to control.
workman is looking to stand up but Phillips isn't so interested in that idea.
Phillips wants to pass the guard but workman is keeping the position.
Phillips trying to move into half guard but instead workman has managed to sweep!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phillips is trying to control the position from the bottom.
workman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Phillips keeping moving, preventing workman from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
workman with a poor takedown
and Phillips counters with a takedown into side control.
workman is not content to let Phillips control the position.
Phillips happy to just control the position for now.
Phillips lands a nice forearm strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phillips happy to just control the position for now.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone Phillips dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Phillips looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for workman!
Phillips sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
workman is trying desperately to improve position.
Phillips avoids the attempt from workman to control.
workman is looking to get to half guard.
Phillips avoids the attempt from workman to control.
Phillips looking to control and managing it successfully.
workman is trying to escape the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
workman is working hard here to advance position.
Phillips content just to control the position here.
workman wants to control but Phillips is having none of it.
workman is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tyrone Phillips has got the better of the ground game so far.
workman manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
workman punching from the bottom.
Phillips really doesn't want to stay on the ground with workman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Phillips with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
workman wants to control but Phillips is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Phillips controlling the pace.
Phillips's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Phillips wants to lay and pray for a moment but workman keeps working.
Despite being in the dominant position, Tyrone Phillips just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Phillips scores a takedown into full mount!
workman gets back to half guard.
workman is pressing down on Phillips's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
workman working a defensive guard here.
Phillips controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
workman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four 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 seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
workman looking for a sweep. Not yet workman, not yet.
Phillips not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
workman looking for a sweep. Not yet workman, not yet.
workman is trying to control the position but Phillips postures up.
Phillips looking to pass the guard.
Phillips content to stall in guard here.
Phillips landing some decent shots from guard.
Phillips content to stall in guard here.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone Phillips showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
workman misses with a series of wild punches.
workman tries to clinch up but Phillips circles away and keeps his distance.
workman tries to clinch up.
workman moves in looking to clinch but Phillips pushes him off.
Phillips keeps the fight on the outside.
Phillips changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. workman looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
workman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Phillips just content to control the position.
workman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Phillips wants to lay and pray for a moment but workman keeps working.
workman is trying to control Phillips's posture but Phillips avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, workman has escaped the position, nice work there.
Phillips tries to stand but workman is controlling his head.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
workman fails with the takedown
and Phillips counters with a nice double leg into side control. workman won't be happy with that.
workman wants to get back to his feet.
Phillips cracks workman with a big right hand but workman just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Phillips in side control, just content to control the action for now.
workman tries to escape but Phillips is in control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Phillips working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
workman is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Phillips off and has taken his back!
workman keeps control of the position as Phillips tries to break free.
workman is looking to control Phillips but Phillips is wriggling around and keeping busy.
workman lands strikes to the head.
Phillips is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
workman is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
workman is not going to allow Phillips to sit and survive in this position.
workman scores with punches and elbows.
workman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips looking very determined here, making life difficult for workman.
workman avoiding Phillips 's attempts to control his hands.
Phillips is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Phillips tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Phillips is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
workman connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phillips is trying to escape the mount.
Brandon workman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
workman connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
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 Brandon workman.
Well Phillips 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyrone Phillips!
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