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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ian Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey MacNamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mickey MacNamara has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ian Phillips's chin.
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156 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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156 cm
20
153 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ian Phillips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mickey MacNamara!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacNamara takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
MacNamara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Phillips throws out the jab.
Phillips doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Phillips loads up on a big right hand but MacNamara slips the punch.
MacNamara takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Phillips tries to clinch but MacNamara moves out of range.
MacNamara swings widly with a right hand
and MacNamara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Phillips doesn't manage to clinch there - MacNamara circles away.
Phillips is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
MacNamara thows a body shot but no joy.
MacNamara takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Phillips closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming MacNamara to the mat! MacNamara manages to get full guard.
MacNamara working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Phillips.
MacNamara keeping moving, preventing Phillips from controlling successfully.
Phillips throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
MacNamara not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Phillips trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Phillips postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
MacNamara avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Phillips throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as MacNamara works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
MacNamara keeping moving, preventing Phillips from controlling successfully.
MacNamara wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
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.
Phillips wants to control from the top but MacNamara keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Phillips misses with a straight right.
MacNamara misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Phillips counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Phillips looks to clinch
and MacNamara counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
MacNamara throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Phillips counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
MacNamara misses with a hook.
MacNamara connects with a good right hand that stumbles Phillips. Phillips circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
MacNamara throws a lazy right hand but Phillips sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Phillips is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
MacNamara misses with a body shot
and Phillips counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Phillips uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from MacNamara.
MacNamara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
MacNamara showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Phillips.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara throws a predictable looking body shot
and Phillips counters with a straight right hand.
MacNamara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Phillips throws out the jab.
MacNamara misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Phillips counters with a nice uppercut.
MacNamara throws a body punch but Phillips moves out of range.
MacNamara throws a poor cross that misses
and Phillips moves into the clinch.
MacNamara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Phillips decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
MacNamara is trying to stand back up but Phillips is controlling him
Phillips not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
MacNamara blocking the ground and pound attempt from Phillips.
Phillips tries to pass to full mount but MacNamara defends it.
Phillips is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for MacNamara!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Phillips.
Phillips trying to control but he's not successful this time.
MacNamara takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Phillips thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Phillips landing strikes from the mount and MacNamara is in trouble!
Phillips working for a submission but MacNamara is keeping him at bay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Phillips dominated that round.
That's time! Phillips's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
MacNamara swings away with a body shot that misses
and Phillips counters with a single leg into guard. MacNamara didn't expect that.
Phillips postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Phillips tries to free his leg and advance position but MacNamara is retaining full guard.
Phillips with a flurry of punches that miss.
MacNamara avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Phillips throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phillips trying to move into half guard but instead MacNamara has managed to sweep!
Phillips wants to improve his position but instead MacNamara has moved into half guard.
Phillips wants to improve his position but MacNamara is controlling well.
Phillips missing with punches from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips punching from the bottom.
Phillips works his way to full guard. Good work.
Phillips 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.
Phillips looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Phillips tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Phillips working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. MacNamara doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. MacNamara manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Phillips looking for a sweep. Not yet Phillips, not yet.
Phillips escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. MacNamara gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
MacNamara trying to stand up but can't free himself from Phillips's guard.
Phillips will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Phillips wants to improve his position but instead MacNamara has moved into half guard.
Phillips gets full guard.
MacNamara won't allow Phillips to sweep him here.
Phillips lands with a heel strike from the guard.
MacNamara avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
MacNamara wants to stand but Phillips is controlling his posture from full guard.
Phillips is looking for a triangle but MacNamara pushes his legs off easily.
MacNamara wants to stand but Phillips is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Phillips looking for submissions from the bottom but instead MacNamara passes into half guard.
Phillips looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Phillips looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Phillips gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Phillips dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Phillips takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
MacNamara misses with a jab to the body
and Phillips counters with a right hand to the body.
Phillips tries to clinch but MacNamara moves out of range.
Phillips scores with a nice strike.
MacNamara scores with a jab to the body.
MacNamara is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Phillips rather than just go for the knockout.
Phillips uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacNamara.
Phillips tries to clinch but MacNamara moves out of range.
Phillips misses with a straight left.
Phillips tries to clinch up but MacNamara circles away and keeps his distance.
MacNamara lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Phillips at a distance.
MacNamara throws a sloppy body shot
and Phillips cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
MacNamara ducks under a wild hook from Phillips.
Phillips uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacNamara.
MacNamara throws a body punch but Phillips moves out of range.
MacNamara defending well as Phillips loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacNamara misses with a body punch
and Phillips counters with a series of strikes. MacNamara will be more careful next time no doubt.
MacNamara connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Phillips swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by MacNamara.
Phillips throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Phillips changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. MacNamara tries to avoid it but Phillips manages to keep hold of a leg and drag MacNamara to the ground. MacNamara escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Good shot there by MacNamara.
Phillips fails with an attempt to clinch.
MacNamara comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
MacNamara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phillips manages to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for MacNamara.
MacNamara misses with a jab to the body
and Phillips counters with a lovely shot to the body.
MacNamara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phillips rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and MacNamara counters with a left to the body.
MacNamara lands a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
MacNamara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phillips shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
MacNamara throws a body punch but Phillips moves out of range.
MacNamara scores with a body shot.
MacNamara misses with a body shot
and Phillips counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
MacNamara takes a swing at Phillips's ribcage but misses.
Mickey MacNamara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
MacNamara throws a sloppy body shot
and Phillips counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Phillips walks into a jab.
Mickey MacNamara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
MacNamara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phillips manages to avoid it.
MacNamara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phillips.
MacNamara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phillips misses with a straight right.
MacNamara cracks a nice hook into Phillips's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Phillips misses with a lunging right hand
enabling MacNamara to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Phillips.
MacNamara misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Phillips connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
MacNamara lunges at Phillips with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Phillips's hand.
Phillips avoids the body shot from MacNamara.
MacNamara throws a body punch but Phillips moves out of range.
Phillips shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
MacNamara keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Phillips is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Phillips thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Phillips throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Phillips throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
MacNamara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
MacNamara throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Phillips wants to control but MacNamara is keeping him busy.
Phillips is really struggling to control MacNamara but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mickey MacNamara.
I think Phillips has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ian Phillips!
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energy
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