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Event:
KING OF FIGHTERS: ROUND FIVE
Date: May 23, 2020 |
#R1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Phillips.
Gadzhimagomedov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Phillips throws a hook but Gadzhimagomedov avoids it easily.
Phillips misses with a looping left.
Gadzhimagomedov has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A head kick misses from Gadzhimagomedov.
Phillips on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Buddy Phillips seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gadzhimagomedov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gadzhimagomedov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Phillips throws a hook but Gadzhimagomedov blocks it.
Phillips on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gadzhimagomedov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Phillips.
The fighters circling - Phillips throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gadzhimagomedov moves out of range of the strikes.
Gadzhimagomedov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phillips.
Gadzhimagomedov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Phillips throws a looping overhand right but Gadzhimagomedov ducks down to avoid it.
Phillips on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gadzhimagomedov. Gadzhimagomedov obviously looking to wear him down.
Phillips takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gadzhimagomedov throws a head kick but Phillips moves out of range.
Gadzhimagomedov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T1#
Phillips throws a hook to the side of Gadzhimagomedov's head but Gadzhimagomedov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gadzhimagomedov scores with a head kick. Phillips tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Phillips rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#CL2#
and Gadzhimagomedov moves into the clinch.
Gadzhimagomedov misses with a body punch.
Gadzhimagomedov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phillips is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gadzhimagomedov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gadzhimagomedov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gadzhimagomedov jumps guard but Phillips turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gadzhimagomedov is trying to pull guard but Phillips turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Phillips tries to stall but Gadzhimagomedov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gadzhimagomedov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Buddy Phillips has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Genzhe Gadzhimagomedov.#T2#
Gadzhimagomedov tries to pull guard but Phillips forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gadzhimagomedov is pushing Phillips up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #TD2#
Gadzhimagomedov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Phillips has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Gadzhimagomedov 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. #SUB2#
Phillips has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Gadzhimagomedov to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Phillips is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Gadzhimagomedov pulls down on the head and he's put Phillips to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Genzhe Gadzhimagomedov!
Genzhe Gadzhimagomedov very nearly forgot to thank Altitude Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Event:
KING OF FIGHTERS: ROUND THREE
Date: May 09, 2020 |
#R1#
Aren fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Phillips missing with a left hand there. Aren was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aren throws a lazy uppercut
and Aren takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aren misses with a shot to the body
enabling Phillips to counter with a crisp jab.
Phillips dodges the punch combination from Aren.
Phillips thuds his right hand into Aren's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Aren uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Phillips has time to react.
Aren throws a lazy uppercut
and Phillips counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Phillips rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aren moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Phillips on the wrong end of a nice hook.
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!
Phillips looks to throw the jab but Aren is out of range.
Aren lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Phillips sizes up Aren with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Aren misses with a lunging right hand
and Phillips counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Phillips ducks under a wild hook from Aren.
Aren throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Phillips counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aren takes a jab right on the kisser.
Phillips throws a big shot that misses.
Aren is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Phillips.
Phillips is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#CL2#
Aren fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Phillips, pushing him back against the cage.
Phillips is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Aren tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD2#
Aren jumps guard.
Phillips sitting in guard here, content to control. #T2#
Phillips has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Phillips knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Aren on the ground.#SUB2#
Aren is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Phillips defends well.
Phillips tries to free his leg and advance position but Aren is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Phillips is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Aren is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Aren has control of Phillips's left arm, preventing Phillips from doing any damage.
Phillips trying to control but Aren is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#SUB2#
Aren working for a triangle but Phillips defends it easily.
Phillips stopping the sweep attempt from Aren.
Our spies down at at Oblivion Gate inform us that Aren has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Aren looking for subs off his back but Phillips has passed one foot through into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aren has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Phillips is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Phillips wants to take a breather but Aren is having none of it.
Phillips definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Phillips stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Aren throws a right hand that misses
and Phillips connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Buddy Phillips will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Aren misses with an uppercut
enabling Phillips to counter with a crisp jab.
Aren connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Phillips misses with a hook.
Aren misses with a jab to the body
and Phillips counters with a nice uppercut.
Phillips swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aren misses with a lunging right hand
and Phillips counters with a straight right hand.
Aren steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Phillips.
Phillips slips a jab from Aren.
Nice straight punches there by Aren. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Aren.
Aren misses with a hook
and Phillips counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Phillips scores with a decent looking hook.
Aren connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aren misses with a right hand
and Phillips counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aren moves into range and connects with a jab. #T1#
Phillips walks into a left hand.
A slow jab from Aren misses its intended target.
Aren takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Phillips bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aren displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Phillips throws out the jab.
Aren throws a counter combo.
Phillips takes a swing at Aren's ribcage but misses.
Aren wants to counter the offense by Phillips and move into the clinch position.
A punch lands to the side of Aren 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Phillips looks to throw the jab but Aren is out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Aren, as that shot connected.
A combination from Aren does no damage.
Aren rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Phillips counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Phillips takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
No joy there for Aren, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aren misses with an uppercut
and Phillips counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Phillips looks to land a left hand but Aren moved out of range nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Phillips. That snapped Aren's head back.
Aren misses the jab.
Phillips throws a big counter combination but Aren scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Aren defending well as Phillips loads up on a big left hand.
Aren is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Aren throws a body shot but no joy.
Aren fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aren moves out of range as Phillips strikes.
Aren on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Aren tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Phillips counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aren closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Aren lands an overhand right.
Phillips missing with a left hand there. Aren was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aren throws a shot from downtown. Phillips moves away and avoids it.#T3#
Phillips works Aren's body with a nice hook.
Aren fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Phillips was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Buddy Phillips is winning the standup battle so far.
Phillips looks to land a right hand but Aren moved out of range.
Phillips slips a jab from Aren.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aren. Phillips does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aren misses with a combination
and Phillips counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Phillips. Aren does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aren tries to counter with a clinch but Phillips shakes him off and moves away.
Aren slips a straight right by Phillips.
Aren slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Phillips throws a jab but it's blocked by Aren.
Aren looks to clinch
and Phillips counters with a straight right hand.
Aren lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T4#
Phillips stuns Aren with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Aren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phillips moves away.
Phillips was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Aren with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Phillips to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Phillips misses.
Aren looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Phillips will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aren keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Phillips.
Phillips pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Aren back to the cage. Phillips follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Phillips throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Aren.
Aren scores with a nice strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab lands there for Aren.
Aren missing with a left hand there. Phillips was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Buddy Phillips will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get 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.
#R3##CL2#
Aren moves into range and clinches up with Phillips.
Phillips wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Aren fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aren jumps guard but Phillips turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Aren pushes Phillips back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aren tries to pull guard but Phillips won't allow it.
Aren has a couple of punches blocked by Phillips.
Aren has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Aren tries to pull guard but Phillips forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Buddy Phillips has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fathis Aren.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Aren.
Phillips blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aren.
Aren throws a head punch that misses.
Phillips blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aren misses with some punches.
Aren working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Aren fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Phillips blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aren swings wildly with an uppercut but Phillips uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phillips blocking some punches.
Aren tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fathis Aren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Phillips wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Aren has him pressed against the cage.
Aren misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Aren fails to land.
Phillips blocking some punches.
Aren is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Phillips to keep the fight standing.
Aren tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Phillips smiles and moves away.
Aren rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Phillips cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aren throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Phillips counters with a nice uppercut.
Aren is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Phillips.
Phillips is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Aren wants to clinch but Phillips slips to the side
and Phillips makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left lands for Phillips.#T3#
Aren throws a right hand that misses
and Phillips counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aren tries to bum rush Phillips with a series of wild strikes but Phillips uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Phillips is looking to counter punch.
Aren throws a left and a right that both miss
and Phillips counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aren displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Phillips throws out the jab.
Aren throws out a loose jab but Phillips uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phillips throws a shot from downtown. Aren moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Phillips misses.
Phillips lands a glancing blow to the side of Aren's head.
Aren moves forwards but Phillips connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Aren avoids the body shot from Phillips.
Aren clobbers Phillips with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Phillips tests Aren's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Aren misses with a hook
and Phillips counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aren takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Aren throws a lazy uppercut
and Phillips counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aren rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Phillips counters with a nice uppercut.
Aren rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Phillips counter with a right hand.
Aren throws a right hand that misses
and Phillips counters with a straight right hand.
Aren misses with an uppercut
enabling Phillips to counter with a crisp jab.
Aren throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Phillips connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aren tries to clinch
and Phillips counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aren throws the left hand but Phillips avoids the punch easily.
Aren swings widly with a right hand
and Phillips counters with a stiff right hand.
Phillips looks to land a combination. Aren sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Aren throws a right hand that misses
and Phillips counters with a straight right hand.
Buddy Phillips is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Phillips lands an overhand right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buddy Phillips showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Phillips, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buddy Phillips!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 05, 2020 |
#R1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Wick or perhaps it was just good defense by Phillips, which made it look bad.
Wick shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Phillips defends it nicely.
Wick takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wick tries to clinch but Phillips moves out of range.
Wick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips lands an overhand right.
Wick wants to clinch up but Phillips keeps it at a distance.
Phillips misses with a wild combination.
#T1#
Wick dives in for a single leg takedown but Phillips sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Buddy Phillips has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Wick.
Wick throws a body kick that misses
and Phillips counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Phillips connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wick momentarily.
Wick misses with a takedown attempt - Phillips sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Phillips lands a head shot.
A head kick by Wick misses
and Phillips counters with a right hand to the body.
Phillips scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Phillips is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Wick tries to clinch there but Phillips circles away.
Wick closes this distance looking for a takedown but Phillips circles away.
Phillips throws a one two combo.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Wick has eaten all the pies!
Wick fails with the takedown
and Phillips counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phillips lands a jab.
Wick thows a leg kick but Phillips checks it
and Phillips counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wick looks to clinch
and Phillips counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Buddy Phillips is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wick takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wick is looking to clinch.
Wick throws a head kick but Phillips moves out of range.
A jab from Phillips finds it's way through Wick's defenses.
Phillips rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wick moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Phillips is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wick takes one on the button.
Wick drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Phillips lands a glancing blow to the side of Wick's head.#T3#
Wick is looking to clinch but Phillips is avoiding it.
Wick shoots in and drives through. Phillips sprawls well.
Phillips throwing a counter right hand but Wick manages to avoid it.
Phillips uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wick has time to react.
Wick looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wick looks winded!
Jab from Phillips.
Wick shoots in looking for a takedown. Phillips tries to sprawl out of it but Wick keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Phillips manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wick misses with a body shot
and Phillips counters with a nice uppercut.
Phillips stuns Wick with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T4#
Wick on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wick misses with a combination
and Phillips counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wick looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Phillips scores with a jab. Wick acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phillips scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Phillips keeps the fight on the outside.
Phillips cracks Wick with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Phillips fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wick manages to avoid it.
Phillips catches Wick with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wick doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Phillips counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buddy Phillips dominated that round.
That's time! Phillips's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Nice uppercut there from Phillips.
Wick has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wick throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Phillips counter with a right hand.
Phillips cracks Wick with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Phillips is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wick tries to clinch up but Phillips circles away and keeps his distance.
Wick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phillips.
Phillips scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Wick might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Phillips has got the better of the exchanges.
Wick misses with a double jab
and Phillips counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Phillips lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
Wick has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Wick's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Wick throws a head kick but Phillips moves out of range.
Wick defending well as Phillips loads up on a big left hand.
Phillips scores with a hook to the body. Wick takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wick takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wick doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Phillips counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Wick.
John Wick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wick's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Phillips connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wick scrambles back to his feet.
John Wick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wick has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wick there as he acknowledges the shot.
Phillips looks to land a left hand but Wick moved out of range nicely.
Phillips's corner calls for a 1-2. Phillips obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wick has his takedown stuffed
and Phillips counters with a nice body shot.
Phillips is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wick can do to turn this around?
Wick is breathing heavily.#T2#
Phillips stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Phillips wants it to stay on the feet.
Buddy Phillips has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Wick.
Wick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Phillips throws out the jab.
Wick shoots for a double leg takedown but Phillips sprawls well. He's pushed Wick's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wick on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Phillips lands a nice shot that snaps Wick's head back.
Phillips cracks Wick with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wick.
Phillips lands a nice hook to Wick's body. Wick takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Phillips lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T3#
Wick staying out of range there.
Phillips throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wick stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Phillips throws a jab when Wick was well out of range.
Phillips misses with an uppercut. Wick saw that one coming.
Phillips throws a shot from downtown. Wick moves away and avoids it.
Phillips connects with a right hand. Wick shakes it off.
Phillips swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phillips bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wick's head backwards.
Phillips lands a nice shot to the body.
Wick takes one to the chin there.
Phillips throws an overhand right that lands on Wick's shoulder, as Wick tries to avoid the shot.
Wick with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Phillips to score with a decent uppercut.#T4#
Phillips misses with a looping left.
Wick changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Wick misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wick throws a combination that misses
letting Phillips counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phillips lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Phillips misses with a hook. Wick ducked under it nicely.
Phillips throws a hook but Wick blocks it.
Phillips throws a jab but it's blocked by Wick.
Wick with the counter takedown but Phillips avoids it easily.
Wick misses with a takedown attempt
and Phillips counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wick is trying desperately to land a takedown but Phillips is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Wick.
Good standup being displayed there by Phillips as he connects with a hook.
Phillips lands a nice shot that snaps Wick's head back.
Phillips wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buddy Phillips dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
No joy there for Phillips, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice cross by Phillips.
Wick throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Phillips counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Phillips misses.
Wick shapes to counter with a head kick.
Wick slips under a jab from Phillips.
Wick throws a counter combo.
Phillips misses with an uppercut. Wick saw that one coming.
Wick closes the distance but Phillips moves to the side
and Phillips counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wick misses with a takedown attempt - Phillips sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Phillips misses with a straight right.
A big right from Phillips misses. #T1#
Phillips connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wick momentarily.
Phillips avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Phillips throws a right hand that misses
and Wick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wick uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Phillips.
Wick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phillips.
Nice shot lands for Phillips.
Wick throws a head kick but Phillips moves out of range.
Wick moves out of range of the strikes.
Wick looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Phillips swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Phillips is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Phillips stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T2#
Wick throws a head kick but Phillips moves out of range.
Wick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wick walks into a left hand.
Wick closes the distance and clinches up with Phillips, looking for a takedown. Wick pushes Phillips against the cage but Phillips circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Wick.
Wick bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wick with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Phillips counter with a right hand.
Buddy Phillips has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Wick.
Wick doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Phillips blocks a head kick by Wick.
Phillips lands a jab to Wick's midsection.
A lazy left from Phillips finds it's target.
The fighters circling - Phillips throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Phillips jabs Wick right on the nose. Wick blinks but takes it well.#T3#
Phillips scores with a nice head shot.
Phillips scores with a jab to the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Phillips as he connects with a hook.
A head kick by Wick misses
enabling Phillips to counter with a crisp jab.
Phillips scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Phillips keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Phillips moves into range and connects with a jab.
Phillips thuds his right hand into Wick's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Phillips.
And Wick tries to counter it with a takedown but Phillips pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Wick takes one to the chin there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phillips throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wick. #T4#
Wick blocks a jab.
Wick slips a jab and a cross from Phillips.
Wick fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Phillips avoids it really well and circles away.
Phillips was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wick uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Phillips.
Phillips throws a series of punches but Wick moves out of range.
Wick misses with a takedown attempt - Phillips sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wick dives in and grabs Phillips's left leg, looking for a takedown. Phillips pushes down on Wick's head and hops out.
Phillips is looking to counter punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buddy Phillips showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Phillips, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:24
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:24
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buddy Phillips!
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