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Event:
NAFC The Isl.4 Gold v Wright
Date: Nov 28, 2019 |
#R1#
Shorton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Coyote circles away.
Coyote looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!#CL#
Shorton tries to keep at a distance but Coyote has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shorton using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Coyote's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shorton is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Coyote is defending well for now.
Shorton is trying to break the clinch but Coyote is controlling him.#BC#
Coyote breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Coyote circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
Coyote tries to keep at a distance but Shorton has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shorton lands a knee to the head.
Shorton wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shorton lands a good knee to the midsection. Coyote won't want to take too many of those.
Coyote misses with an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Shorton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Shorton moves into range and clinches up with Coyote.
Coyote is trying to break free.
Coyote has Shorton pressed against the cage, preventing Shorton from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shorton stops a takedown attempt from Coyote.
Shorton is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Coyote is defending well for now.#T1#
Knees to the body from Shorton.
#BC2#
Shorton breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Shorton drives through and clinches with Coyote against the cage.
Shorton working Coyote over with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shorton.
Shorton unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Coyote takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shorton.
Shorton lands a nice knee to the body. #BC2#
Shorton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shorton tries to clinch there but Coyote circles away.
#CL2#
Shorton instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shorton blocking some punches.
#BC2#
Shorton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Shorton forces Coyote back against the cage and clinches.
Shorton is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#BC2#
Shorton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shorton fails with the takedown.#T2##CL2#
Shorton rushes Coyote and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Shorton works on Coyote's body with a couple of short punches.
A knee to the head by Shorton.
The referee calls for Shorton to work.
Shorton lands a body punch. #BC2#
Shorton manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Shorton forces Coyote back against the cage and clinches.
Shorton trying to control the position but instead, Coyote has worked for underhooks and has pushed Shorton into the cage.
Shorton is working Coyote over against the cage.
Shorton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shorton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Shorton lands a good knee to the midsection. Coyote won't want to take too many of those.
Shorton taking a breather.
Shorton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T3#
Shorton is trying to break free.
Shorton is trying to break free.
Shorton utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#BC2#
Shorton breaks from the clinch.
Shorton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Coyote swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Shorton has managed to clinch.
Shorton stalls. #BC2#
Shorton breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Shorton has managed to clinch.
Coyote takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Shorton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Coyote's efforts to push away.
Shorton lands a body punch.
Coyote prevents Shorton from breaking the clinch.
Shorton lands an elbow that stopped Coyote in his tracks for a moment. #T4#
Coyote can't break the clinch.
Shorton putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Coyote in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Coyote can't break the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#BC2#
Shorton breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Shorton clinches.
Coyote is trying to break the clinch but Shorton has him pressed against the cage.
Shorton stalling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shorton tries to break the clinch but Coyote is controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shorton working hard to break the clinch.
Coyote drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shorton looking to stall.
Coyote on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stim Shorton dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Shorton moves into the clinch.
Shorton utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Shorton with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shorton tries to land knees in the clinch but Coyote avoids the damage to the body.
Shorton lands a good knee to the midsection. Coyote won't want to take too many of those.
Coyote blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Coyote has been working on his balance at Cozad The Island, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Shorton.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shorton obliges.
Shorton landing knees to the body.
Shorton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Coyote lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shorton is trying to break free.
Shorton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shorton is trying to push Coyote away but Coyote has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Shorton scores a nice knee to the body.
Coyote wants to stall.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#BC2#
Shorton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1##CL2#
Shorton closes the distance and pushes Coyote back into the cage.
Coyote blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shorton crunches a lovely knee into Coyote's ribcage.
Shorton pushes Coyote back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC2#
Shorton breaks the clinch.
Shorton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shorton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Coyote swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shorton tries to close the distance and clinch but Coyote swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Shorton moves into the clinch successfully.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shorton obliges.
Shorton holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#BC2#
Shorton breaks the clinch.
Coyote circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
Shorton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Coyote, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Shorton breaks the clinch.
Shorton goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Shorton tries to clinch up.#T2#
Shorton plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight stays on the outside here - Shorton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Shorton moves into range and clinches up with Coyote.
Shorton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Coyote's efforts to push away.
Shorton tries to break free but Coyote pushes him back against the cage.
Shorton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shorton is trying to break the clinch but Coyote is controlling him.
Knees to the body from Shorton.
Nice body punch from Shorton - that landed with a thud.
Shorton using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Coyote has Shorton pressed against the cage, preventing Shorton from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Shorton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shorton is looking to clinch.
Shorton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Coyote manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shorton plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#T3##CL2#
Shorton has closed the distance and engaged Coyote in a clinch.
Shorton is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Shorton scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC2#
Shorton breaks from the clinch.
Shorton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Coyote paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Shorton pushes Coyote up against the cage in a clinch.
Shorton crunches a lovely knee into Coyote's ribcage.
Shorton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Coyote has him pressed against the cage.
Coyote wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shorton landing some nice looking knees to the body.
#BC2#
Shorton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shorton is looking to clinch but Coyote is avoiding it.
Shorton goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CL2#
Shorton clinches.
Coyote takes a knee to the side of the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shorton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Coyote.
Shorton crunches a lovely knee into Coyote's ribcage.#T4#
Shorton is looking to control Coyote's arms but Coyote gets an underhook and turns him. Now Shorton has his back to the cage.
Shorton putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Coyote in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Coyote takes a knee right on the jaw!
#BC#
Coyote escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shorton throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Coyote's head.
Stim Shorton seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Shorton moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Coyote pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Coyote wants to clinch.
Shorton tries to clinch but Coyote moves out of range. #CL2#
Shorton closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Coyote escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Shorton drives through and clinches with Coyote against the cage.
Knees to the body from Shorton.
#BC2#
Shorton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stim Shorton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Shorton lands a front kick.
Shorton throws a nice looking combination but Coyote bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Coyote circles away from the clinch attempt.
Coyote wants to clinch.#CL2#
Shorton clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Shorton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Shorton rushes Coyote and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Shorton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Shorton has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Coyote breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Shorton clinches up against the cage.
Shorton scores a nice knee to the body.
Shorton leaning his opponent against the cage.
Shorton taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Shorton receives a warning from the referee for stalling.#T1#
Shorton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shorton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Coyote avoids it.
Shorton crunches a lovely knee into Coyote's ribcage.
Shorton scores a nice knee to the body.
#BC2#
Shorton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shorton plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CL2#
Shorton has closed the distance and engaged Coyote in a clinch.
#BC2#
Shorton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Shorton throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Coyote's head.
Shorton lands a right hook to the body.
#CL2#
Shorton closes the distance and clinches.
Shorton crunches a lovely knee into Coyote's ribcage.
Shorton lands a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Shorton is trying to break the clinch but Coyote is controlling him.#T2#
Coyote has a couple of punches blocked by Shorton.
Coyote tries to break the clinch but Shorton is controlling the position.
Coyote swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shorton lands a good knee to the midsection. Coyote won't want to take too many of those.
Shorton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shorton utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#BC#
Coyote pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shorton throws a series of punches but Coyote avoids them all with ease.
Coyote is looking to clinch.
Shorton tries to clinch there but Coyote circles away.
Shorton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Coyote throws a big counter combination but Shorton scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL2#
Shorton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Shorton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3##CL#
Coyote gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shorton lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Shorton. #BC2#
Shorton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shorton.
Eduardo Coyote is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Coyote looks to land a combination but Shorton avoids it well. #CL2#
Shorton gets a clinch.
Shorton scores a nice knee to the body.
Shorton working Coyote over with knees to the body.#BC2#
Shorton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Coyote circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
Shorton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shorton is trying to break free.
Shorton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Coyote avoids it.
Coyote is trying to force a seperation but Shorton has the dominant position.
Coyote can't break the clinch.
Coyote is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shorton gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#T4#
Coyote prevents Shorton from breaking the clinch.
Coyote keeps control of Shorton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shorton.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#BC2#
Shorton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Shorton clinches with his opponent.
Shorton landing knees to the body.
Coyote letting Shorton take a breather here.#TD#
Coyote has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Shorton regains guard immediately.
Coyote working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shorton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Coyote trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Eduardo Coyote has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stim Shorton is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shorton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Coyote. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shorton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stim Shorton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Shorton 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 David Hoff scores the fight 26:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stim Shorton!
After winning the bout, Stim Shorton thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 13, 2019 |
#R1#
A right-left combo lands from Phillips. #CL2#
Coyote takes the fight into the clinch.
Coyote is trying to force a seperation but Phillips has the dominant position.
Coyote lands a left hand.
#BC2#
Coyote pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Phillips scores with a body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Phillips.
Coyote misses with a jab, cross combination.
Phillips tries for a takedown but Coyote sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Phillips swats away the attempt to clinch by Coyote.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coyote is looking to clinch.
Phillips throws a big counter combination but Coyote scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Coyote rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Phillips counters with a three punch combo that has Coyote backing up. Coyote nods at Phillips to acknowledge the strikes.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Coyote manages to break the clinch.
Phillips looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Coyote throws a counter combo.#T1#
Coyote tries to clinch up.
Phillips shoots in but Coyote avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonathon Phillips. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Phillips gets tackled into the cage by Coyote. Coyote maintains the clinch.
Phillips avoiding damage as Coyote throws knees to the body.
#BC2#
Coyote manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Coyote has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Phillips's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD#
Coyote gets caught napping as Phillips dives in and scores a takedown. Coyote manages to retain guard.#ES2#
Coyote pushes Phillips off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Coyote clinches. #BC2#
Coyote manages to break the clinch.
Phillips closes the distance and clinches up with Coyote, looking for a takedown. Phillips pushes Coyote against the cage but Coyote circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#T2##CL2#
Coyote instigates a clinch.
Coyote jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Phillips walks away with a smile on his face. Coyote gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Coyote rushes Phillips and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Coyote tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Phillips smiles and moves away.
Coyote shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL2#
Coyote has Phillips up against the cage in a clinch.
Coyote is looking to break free of the clinch but Phillips has double underhooks.
Coyote trying to land knees to the body.
#BC2#
Coyote manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Phillips moves into range and clinches up with Coyote.
Coyote is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Phillips is defending well.
Coyote looks winded!
A hook to the body from Phillips.
Coyote is trying to break the clinch but Phillips is controlling him.#BC2#
Coyote manages to break the clinch.
Phillips is trying hard to land a takedown here. Coyote sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #T3#
Phillips fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Phillips dodges the punch combination from Coyote.
Phillips throws a big counter combination but Coyote scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Phillips tries to score a power double leg takedown but Coyote sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Phillips somewhat.
Coyote is looking to clinch.
Coyote tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Phillips counters with a two punch combo. #CL2#
Coyote moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Phillips breaks the clinch.
Phillips shoots for a double leg takedown but Coyote sprawls well. He's pushed Phillips's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Coyote shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Phillips counters with a series of strikes. Coyote will be more careful next time no doubt.
Phillips goes for a double leg but Coyote avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Coyote continues to drive forward.
Horrible takedown attempt by Phillips or perhaps it was just good defense by Coyote, which made it look bad. #T4##CL2#
Coyote drives through and clinches with Phillips against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Coyote breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Coyote as Phillips shoots in.#CL2#
Coyote moves into the clinch successfully.
Coyote lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Phillips is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Coyote is defending well.
Phillips gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Coyote.
Coyote working hard to break the clinch.#TD#
Phillips jumps into guard, dragging Coyote to the mat.
Phillips is trying to keep Coyote in close.
Coyote lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eduardo Coyote dominated that round.
That's time! Phillips's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Coyote tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Phillips paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Coyote rushes Phillips and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Coyote escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Phillips shoots in for a takedown but Coyote shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Phillips tries to score a power double leg takedown but Coyote sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Phillips somewhat.
Phillips fails to land with a series of punches.
Phillips closes the distance but Coyote moves to the side
letting Coyote counter with a right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Jonathon Phillips has been cut.
Some bone on bone action there as Coyote checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Coyote takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Coyote breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Coyote rushes Phillips and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Coyote pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Coyote fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Phillips avoids it really well and circles away.
Coyote shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Phillips sprawls well. Phillips wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Coyote gets slowly back to his feet.
Coyote is breathing heavily.#TD#
Phillips looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Phillips trying to control the position from guard on top but Coyote is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coyote is looking to sweep but instead, Phillips has passed into half guard.
Coyote landing rabbit punches to the side of Phillips's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points. #T2##SUB#
Phillips is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Phillips sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Coyote defending well though.
Coyote is looking to escape.
Phillips throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Coyote makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Coyote.
Phillips stops Coyote from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phillips pushing down on Coyote's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Coyote keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Coyote wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Coyote trying to control here.
#SUB#
Phillips is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Coyote doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Phillips.
Coyote keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Phillips scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Coyote is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Phillips's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Phillips's back!
Jonathon Phillips overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
Coyote tries to keep control of the position but Phillips is staying busy.
Phillips has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Coyote.
Coyote loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Phillips hold on?
#SUB2#
Coyote is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Phillips is trying to get back to his feet but Coyote has full control of the position and if anything, Phillips has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Good control from Coyote.
Phillips just trying to survive but Coyote is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Coyote connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Phillips to escape the position.
Coyote not allowing Phillips to control his hands.
Coyote has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Phillips's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eduardo Coyote showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jonathon Phillips's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Phillips goes for a double leg but Coyote avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Coyote continues to drive forward.
Coyote tries to close the distance and clinch up but Phillips swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Phillips was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Coyote tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Phillips counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Phillips fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Eduardo Coyote seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coyote fails with an attempt to clinch.
Coyote tries to close the distance and clinch up but Phillips swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Coyote tries to clinch up but Phillips circles away and keeps his distance.
Phillips appears to be looking for a big counter.#CL#
Phillips rushes Coyote and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Coyote wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Coyote with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coyote is trying to pull guard but Phillips turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC2#
Coyote breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Phillips misses with a few strikes there.
Phillips circles away from the clinch attempt.
Coyote takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Coyote tries to close the distance and clinch but Phillips swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Phillips tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Coyote manages to circle out of the way.#T1#
Coyote tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Phillips counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Coyote gets tackled into the cage by Phillips. Phillips maintains the clinch.
Phillips keeps control of Coyote as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Coyote gets underhooks to prevent Phillips's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonathon Phillips. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coyote prevents Phillips from breaking the clinch.
Coyote is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Phillips to keep the fight standing.
Phillips looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Coyote pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Phillips swats away the attempt to clinch by Coyote.
Phillips shoots for a takedown but Coyote saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Coyote misses with a takedown attempt - Phillips sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Coyote looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2#
Coyote wants to clinch.
Coyote tries to clinch up but Phillips circles away and keeps his distance.
Coyote darts in trying to clinch
and Phillips counters with a left to the body.
Phillips displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Coyote wants to clinch.
Coyote stuffs the takedown.
Coyote throws a counter combo.#TD2#
Coyote closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Phillips did well to prevent Coyote getting side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coyote thows a huge punch but Phillips dodges it nicely.
#T3#
Coyote is thwarting Phillips's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Phillips looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Coyote looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Phillips with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Coyote scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB#
Phillips looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Phillips wants to get back to full guard.
Coyote lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Coyote working the head and body with strikes.
Coyote lands strikes from half guard.
Coyote perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Phillips pushes Coyote off looking to stand but Coyote dives back in and keeps control.
#SU2#
Coyote postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Phillips to stand up.
Phillips tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Coyote shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Phillips as he jumps to the side.
Jonathon Phillips has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eduardo Coyote is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Phillips shoots in looking for a takedown but Coyote manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Phillips's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Coyote blocks a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathon Phillips showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Coyote has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eduardo Coyote!
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