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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cecil Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silva Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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155 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cecil Phillips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Silva Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phillips looks for a takedown but Gracie sprawls well.
Gracie misses with a head kick.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Phillips.
Phillips closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gracie's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Phillips sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Phillips.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Phillips's guard.
Gracie stays in close to Phillips's body and controls the position.
Phillips is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Phillips is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Phillips keeps moving.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Phillips is pulling down on Gracie's head to control his posture.
Phillips wants to stand up but Gracie is controlling him.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Phillips with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gracie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Phillips.
Phillips missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips misses with a body shot
and Gracie counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Phillips moves out of range easily.
Gracie leaves Phillips 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 Cecil Phillips. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Phillips is breathing heavily.
Phillips throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Phillips tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gracie defends well and Phillips ends up having to push Gracie into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gracie can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Phillips pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phillips moves away.
Phillips misses with a few strikes there.
Phillips closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gracie quickly recovers to half guard.
Gracie wants to get back to his feet.
Gracie is trying is best to control the position here.
Well, if Phillips is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Phillips is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Cecil Phillips wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Phillips gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Phillips has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Gracie clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phillips is riding his opponent, not letting Gracie buck him off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Phillips working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Gracie is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Phillips has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Gracie taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cecil Phillips!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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