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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Buddy Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Morales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miguel Morales is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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BJJ Blue 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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Buddy Phillips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Miguel Morales!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morales drives through with a takedown into Phillips's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Phillips might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Phillips avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Phillips really is a fat lump.
Phillips working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Morales.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phillips manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Morales manages to get himself to full guard.
Morales has momentary wrist control but Phillips slips an elbow through the middle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Phillips accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Phillips trying to control the position from guard on top but Morales is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Phillips has gone for a leg lock! Morales slips out almost immediately though and dives into Phillips's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips looking for a sweep. Not yet Phillips, not yet.
Morales drops back looking for a leg! Phillips is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Phillips manages to kick Morales off! Morales jumps back into Phillips's guard.
Morales has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Morales working some strikes from top position.
Phillips is trying to control the position but Morales postures up.
Phillips keeping full guard, as Morales tries to pass.
Phillips 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.
Morales advances to half guard.
Morales lands with a punch from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Phillips is defending against the submission attempts here by Morales.
Morales with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Phillips kicks off Morales and gets to his feet.
Morales closes the distance and clinches up with Phillips, looking for a takedown. Morales pushes Phillips against the cage but Phillips circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Morales shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Morales was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Phillips is trying to get back to his feet.
Morales tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Morales has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Morales working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Morales cracks Phillips with a big elbow.
Morales in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Morales scoring with punches and elbows.
Phillips on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Morales looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morales goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Phillips rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Morales's guard! Nice work there by Phillips!
Morales looks winded!
Phillips trying to control but Morales is working from the bottom.
Morales tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morales has control of Phillips's left arm, preventing Phillips from doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morales's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Morales dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Morales shoots for a takedown but Phillips saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Phillips fails with a takedown attempt.
Morales is trying hard to land a takedown here. Phillips sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Phillips slaps away a takedown attempt from Morales, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Buddy Phillips has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Morales.
Morales shoots in for a takedown but Phillips shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Phillips went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Phillips misses with a two punch combination.
Morales bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morales creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Morales is breathing heavily.
Morales wants to lay and pray for a moment but Phillips keeps working.
Phillips tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Phillips is trying to get back to half guard.
Morales wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Phillips, who protects the arm well.
Phillips sneaks back into half guard.
Morales working over Phillips with some ground and pound. Phillips looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Morales missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Morales lands a nice short elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Phillips is trying to get back to full guard.
Morales is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Phillips is staying active underneath Morales, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Morales tries to pass to full mount but Phillips defends it.
Morales working Phillips over with strikes.
Morales is looking for a kimura here.
Phillips manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Morales working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Morales connects with a couple of short punches.
Morales postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Morales lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Morales is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Phillips lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Phillips swinging wildly here.
Morales scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Phillips is looking to escape.
Phillips trying to control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morales stops Phillips from getting back to his feet.
Morales takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Miguel Morales will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Phillips's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Morales looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Phillips keeping moving, preventing Morales from controlling successfully.
Phillips is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Morales dives into side control.
Phillips on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Morales is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Phillips knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales wants to lay and pray for a moment but Phillips keeps working.
Morales is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Phillips has escaped the position, nice work there.
Morales scores with a couple of short elbows.
Morales goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Phillips rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Morales's guard! Nice work there by Phillips!
Morales looking to hit a scissor sweep but Phillips is one step ahead there.
Morales takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Morales avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales keeping moving, preventing Phillips from controlling successfully.
Morales bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Phillips's guard.
Morales looking to sit in guard and control but Phillips gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Phillips throws a strike but Morales rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Phillips is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Morales defends well.
Morales drops back looking for a leg! Phillips is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Phillips manages to kick Morales off! Morales jumps back into Phillips's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Morales passes into side control.
Morales in side control lands a decent elbow.
Miguel Morales is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A lull in the action here as Morales stalls from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
More stalling from Morales.
Morales is continuing to stall.
The adventures of Morales the control monster continue. Boring.
Morales working the body and head with strikes.
Buddy Phillips has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Phillips is looking to reverse the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Morales comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Morales winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Morales!
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RATING
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