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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Troy Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milo Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washington comes to the cage accompanied by Bang Your Head (Metal Health). The key to victory for Troy Washington has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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180 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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173 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Improved boxing
KO power |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Troy Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Milo Phillips!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phillips drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Phillips looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Phillips throwing strikes from guard but Washington blocks nicely.
Phillips advances position into side control!
Washington sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Washington looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Phillips missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Washington wants to improve his position but Phillips is controlling well.
Phillips thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Washington missing with punches from the bottom.
Washington is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips thows a huge punch but Washington dodges it nicely.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Washington closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Who's going to make the next move?
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Phillips is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Washington tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Phillips tries to bench press Washington off him but Washington keeps the position.
Phillips is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Washington is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Phillips knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Washington is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Phillips is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Washington throws a series of punches but Phillips avoids them all with ease.
Washington scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Washington throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Phillips sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Phillips takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Washington tries to clinch up but Phillips circles away and keeps his distance.
Phillips checks a leg kick nicely.
Washington scores with a nice right hand.
Washington lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Washington moves in looking to clinch but Phillips pushes him off.
Phillips tries to close the distance and clinch up but Washington swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Washington throws a jab but it's blocked by Phillips.
Troy Washington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington misses with a two punch combination.
Washington is breathing heavily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Washington.
Phillips jabs Washington right on the nose. Washington blinks but takes it well.
Phillips scores with a takedown into Washington's guard.
Phillips content to stall in guard here.
Phillips pushes down on Washington's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Washington looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phillips trying to control the action but Washington is working from the bottom.
Washington wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington blocking the ground and pound attempt from Phillips.
Phillips wants to free his trapped foot but Washington is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phillips has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Washington is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Phillips is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Washington can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Phillips in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Phillips is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Washington is surviving well by controlling Phillips's body position as best he can.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phillips with shots to the head and body - Washington looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Washington tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Phillips connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Phillips dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milo Phillips dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Washington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phillips defending well as Washington loads up on a big left hand.
Washington gets caught flat footed, as Phillips shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Washington trying to keep a closed guard but Phillips is proving a slippery customer.
Phillips prevents Washington from getting back to his feet.
Phillips showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Washington can't keep his opponent in guard - Phillips advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Washington is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Phillips scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are battling for position here. Washington manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Washington bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Phillips's guard.
Washington trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Washington postures up.
Phillips manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Washington manages to get himself to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips pushes down on Washington's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Washington actively working from the bottom here.
Nice strikes from Phillips there.
Phillips passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Washington!
Phillips postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Washington looks a forlorn figure.
Phillips trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Phillips working for a submission but Washington is keeping him at bay.
Phillips scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Washington?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Washington manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Phillips is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Washington has escaped the position, nice work there.
Washington gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Washington keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Milo Phillips has got the better of the ground game so far.
Phillips working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Washington is looking to improve his position but Phillips isn't that keen on the idea.
Phillips seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Washington is holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips looking to control but Washington is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Washington wants to control but Phillips is having none of it.
Washington is trying to escape the mount.
Phillips with shots to the head and body - Washington looks very uncomfortable down there.
Phillips looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Phillips dominating with strikes here.
Phillips takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Washington is looking to get to half guard.
Washington is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Phillips punishing his opponent with strikes.
Washington wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Washington looking very determined here, making life difficult for Phillips.
Phillips controlling the position well here. Washington rolled but Phillips kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Phillips trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Phillips looking for the RNC.
Phillips connects with a big shot to the side of Washington's head.
Washington rolls, trying to escape but Phillips keeps control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milo Phillips showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Washington throws a jab when Phillips was well out of range.
Washington lands a jab to the head.
Phillips scores a takedown into full mount!
Phillips tries to control but Washington wriggling away.
Washington tries to hold on but Phillips pushes him away.
Phillips jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Washington manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Washington is trying to improve his position.
Phillips wants to take a breather but Washington manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Phillips.
Washington has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Phillips can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips stands and throws Washington's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Phillips is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Washington is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Washington is looking for a sweep.
Phillips goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Washington rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Phillips's guard! Nice work there by Washington!
Phillips has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Washington can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Washington drops back looking for a leg! Phillips is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Phillips manages to kick Washington off! Washington jumps back into Phillips's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips is looking for a triangle but Washington pushes his legs off easily.
Washington wants to control from the top but Phillips keeps moving.
Washington tries to free his leg and advance position but Phillips is retaining full guard.
Washington stands up from Phillips's guard - Washington perhaps looking for a knockout.
Phillips feints and as Washington raises his hands in defense, Phillips changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Phillips loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Washington working for a triangle but Phillips defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips pushing down on Washington's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Washington looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Washington is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Phillips pulls his head out easily.
Washington tries to get to full guard but Phillips has control of the leg.
Phillips is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Washington defends it well.
Washington wants to get back to full guard.
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 missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Phillips working the head and body with strikes.
Washington is looking for a sweep. Phillips is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Phillips is working for a kimura but Washington is defending it quite comfortably.
Phillips is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Washington looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Phillips is trying to work for a kimura but Washington is defending well.
Phillips sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Washington defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milo Phillips really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Washington misses with a jab, cross combination.
Phillips doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Washington counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Phillips thinking.
Washington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phillips moves away.
Phillips gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Washington connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Phillips throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Washington.
Phillips shoots in for a double leg but Washington sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Troy Washington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milo Phillips.
Washington just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington tries to clinch but Phillips is having none of it.
Washington looks to clinch
and Phillips counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Washington's guard now.
Washington 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 throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Washington works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips throws a big right hand that misses.
Phillips trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Phillips is pushing down on Washington's leg trying to pass to half guard. Washington is fighting to maintain full guard but Phillips has managed to sneak the leg through.
Phillips is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Washington doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Phillips.
Washington looking for submissions off his back.
Washington is not content to let Phillips control the position.
Washington manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Washington throws a jab when Phillips was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Washington lands a nice shot that snaps Phillips's head back.
Washington throws a big shot that misses.
Washington throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice sprawl there from Washington as Phillips shoots in.
No luck for Phillips with that takedown attempt.
Phillips fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Washington sprawls well initially but Phillips persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Washington kicks off Phillips and gets to his feet.
Washington connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Phillips showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Washington.
Phillips shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Washington looking for a sweep. Not yet Washington, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington keeping full guard, as Phillips tries to pass.
Phillips working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Washington tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Phillips pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Washington is keeping the position for now.
Washington has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Phillips can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Washington has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Phillips can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Washington tries to keep at a distance but Phillips has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Washington wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Phillips has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Washington avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Washington escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Phillips avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Phillips tries to clinch up.
Milo Phillips is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Washington misses with a series of wild punches.
Washington misses with a body shot.
Phillips shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Phillips ducks under a wild hook from Washington.
Phillips swats away the attempt to clinch by Washington.
Phillips has his takedown stuffed
and Washington counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Milo Phillips will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Washington scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Phillips throws the left hand but Washington avoids the punch easily.
Phillips has his takedown stuffed
and Washington counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Phillips shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Phillips showed some decent athleticism there.
Washington gets full guard.
Phillips passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Washington is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Phillips is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Washington is trying to stand back up but Phillips is controlling him
Phillips looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Washington is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Washington is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Milo Phillips!
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energy
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