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Event:
IFA 6: After Midnight
Date: Nov 16, 2024 |
#R1#
Phillips has his takedown stuffed
and Hammond counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Phillips wants to clinch
and Hammond counters with a nice uppercut.
Phillips tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Phillips takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nate Phillips seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick by Phillips misses
and Phillips takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Phillips wants to clinch but Hammond slips to the side
and Hammond counters with a two punch combo. #CL2#
Phillips clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Hammond decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB#
Hammond working for a triangle but Phillips defends it easily.
#SUB#
Hammond throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Phillips escapes and throws Hammond's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Phillips wants to stand but Hammond is controlling his arm.
Hammond is holding Phillips down, trying to stall.
Hammond tries to improve position but can't.
Hammond really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Phillips tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Phillips trying to control the position but Hammond is working away.
Phillips working away.
Hammond is trying to improve his position.
Hammond is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Squirrel Sports 🐿️, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Hammond is working hard here to advance position.
Hammond can't do much from the bottom here. #T3#
Phillips wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hammond keeps working.
Phillips fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Hammond stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
You can see the frustration on Hammond's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hammond is looking to reverse the position.
Phillips tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hammond tests Phillips's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Phillips misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
As Phillips looks to move away, Hammond throws a big counter combo but Phillips just gets out of the way.
Phillips tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hammond counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hammond throws a hook but Phillips blocks it.
Hammond circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hammond counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hammond stuffs the takedown.
Tyler Hammond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Phillips.
Jab, jab by Hammond - just one landing.
Phillips shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hammond counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Hammond dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Phillips looks to clinch
and Hammond cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hammond thuds his right hand into Phillips's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A jab from Hammond misses.
Nate Phillips is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Phillips with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Hammond counter with a right hand.
Phillips with a poor takedown
and Hammond counters with a straight right hand.
Hammond is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Phillips throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hammond connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hammond tests Phillips's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips misses with a takedown
and Hammond makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tyler Hammond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Phillips.
Phillips walks into a jab.
Hammond is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T1#
Phillips misses with a takedown
and Hammond counters with a stiff right hand.
Phillips fails with the takedown
and Hammond counters with a nice uppercut.
Phillips shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Hammond counter with a right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Phillips 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hammond scores with a crisp jab that stopped Phillips in his tracks.
Phillips with a poor takedown
and Phillips takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tyler Hammond is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hammond.#T2#
Phillips tries to clinch
and Hammond counters with a nice uppercut.
Phillips gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Phillips takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC#Phillips is rocked!
Phillips is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phillips needs to keep his hands up - Hammond had a free shot at his head there.
Phillips is still on wobbly legs! Can Hammond finish him?
Phillips tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hammond counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#It looks like Nate Phillips has been cut.
Phillips walks straight into a right hand from Hammond - that's dropped him! Hammond jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Phillips from any more punishment! Phillips complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tyler Hammond!
Post fight, Tyler Hammond took to the microphone: 'Let's Fucking Go!'. |
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Event:
IFA 2: Danger
Date: Oct 19, 2024 |
#R1##KD2#
Herny drops Phillips with a left right combo! Herny follows him down to the ground into side control.
#CUT2#It looks like Nate Phillips has been cut.
Herny controls the position.
Herny wants to stand but Phillips is controlling his arm.
Phillips is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Herny looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Phillips tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Herny wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Herny tries to move into full mount but can't pass Phillips's legs.
Herny really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Phillips. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB2#
Herny wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Phillips, who protects the arm well. #SU2#
Herny decides to stand up, so the ref orders Phillips to his feet. #KD2#
Phillips ducks straight into an uppercut from Herny and tumbles to the canvas! Its a flash knockdown though - Phillips manages to regain guard straight away.
#ROC2#Phillips is rocked!#T1#
Herny is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Oh Phillips is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
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.
Phillips seems to have got his legs back now.
Herny seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Phillips has a closed guard, preventing Herny from standing up.
Phillips is trying to control the position but Herny postures up. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Herny won't allow Phillips to sweep him here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Phillips wants to get back to his feet but Herny is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Phillips looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Herny is fending him off so far but Phillips persists. Nope, Herny circles away and we're back to standing.
Herny throws a combination. Phillips tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CUT2#Nate Phillips's cut is getting worse.
Herny throws a right and a left that both miss.
Herny throws a right and a left that Phillips avoids nicely. #KD2#
Oooh a lovely combination from Herny sends Phillips down but not out. Herny dives into side control looking to finish. #SU2#
Herny stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Herny lands a big right hook! Phillips looks hurt but is still standing! Herny lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Phillips falls down and Herny dives in with a huge hammer fist! Phillips's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Herny runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alexis Herny!
An out of breath Alexis Herny thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
IFA 1: Starting Point
Date: Oct 12, 2024 |
#R1#
Gerrard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Phillips is fending him off so far but Gerrard persists. Nope, Phillips circles away and we're back to standing.
Gerrard connects with a high kick.
Gerrard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Phillips is fending him off so far but Gerrard persists. Nope, Phillips circles away and we're back to standing.
As Gerrard tries to get set, Phillips tries to push him back and clinch up but Gerrard manages to avoid the attempt.
Gerrard dives in for a single leg takedown but Phillips sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Phillips half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nate Phillips has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malik Gerrard.
Gerrard shoots in for a double leg but Phillips sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL2#
Gerrard has Phillips up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Gerrard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Phillips misses.
A combination from Gerrard does no damage.
Phillips is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gerrard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gerrard.
Phillips stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gerrard.
Gerrard scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Phillips closes the distance and clinches up with Gerrard, looking for a takedown. Phillips pushes Gerrard against the cage but Gerrard circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#T1#
Phillips misses with a low kick.
Gerrard misses with a takedown attempt - Phillips sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Phillips shoots and misses
and Gerrard counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gerrard is defended easily by Phillips.
Gerrard looks winded!
Gerrard shoots in for a takedown but Phillips shows good takedown defense.
Gerrard slaps away a takedown attempt from Phillips, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Phillips tries to clinch up but Gerrard circles away and keeps his distance.#TD#
Phillips closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gerrard's guard.
Phillips tries to stand but Gerrard is controlling from the bottom. #T2#
Phillips trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Phillips trying to control but Gerrard is working from the bottom.
Phillips controlling from the top position.
Phillips wants to control from the top but Gerrard keeps moving. #T3#
Phillips postures up and lands a big shot to Gerrard's brow.
Phillips with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gerrard keeping moving, preventing Phillips from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Gerrard clinches.
Phillips wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gerrard has him pressed against the cage.
Gerrard tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Phillips just stands there and leans against the cage.
Phillips wants to get back to striking at distance but Gerrard won't allow it.
Phillips throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Gerrard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Phillips misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gerrard stuffs the takedown attempt from Phillips. Phillips gets slowly back to his feet.
Gerrard is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T4#
Phillips waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gerrard.
A big right from Phillips misses.
Gerrard tries to counter with a clinch but Phillips shakes him off and moves away.
Phillips blocks a head kick by Gerrard.
Phillips is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gerrard.#CL2#
Gerrard moves into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gerrard - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#TD2#
Gerrard jumps guard.
Phillips wants to control from the top but Gerrard keeps moving.
Phillips passes Gerrard's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Phillips throwing shots but Gerrard is blocking nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Malik Gerrard dominated that round.
That's time! Phillips's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Gerrard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Phillips tries to avoid it but Gerrard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Phillips to the ground. Phillips escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD#
Gerrard gets caught napping as Phillips dives in and scores a takedown. Gerrard manages to retain guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Phillips trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #ES2#
Gerrard manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Phillips fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL#
Phillips has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips wants a takedown.
Gerrard is trying to drag Phillips to the mat but Phillips just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#BC2#
Gerrard breaks the clinch.
#T1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Gerrard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Phillips avoids the head kick by Gerrard.
Gerrard swats away the attempt to clinch by Phillips.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gerrard enables Phillips to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gerrard manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Gerrard is breathing heavily.
Phillips trying to control the position from guard on top but Gerrard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gerrard looking for a sweep. Not yet Gerrard, not yet.
Phillips wants to stand but Gerrard is controlling his posture from full guard. #T2#
Phillips seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Phillips works a leg free and moves into half guard. #ES2#
Gerrard makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
No luck for Phillips with that takedown attempt.
Phillips shoots in looking for a takedown but Gerrard manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Phillips's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Phillips. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Phillips checks a leg kick.
Phillips doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gerrard counters with a head kick. That will keep Phillips thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Gerrard throws a one two combo.
#CL#
Phillips darts in and clinches Gerrard up against the cage.
Gerrard tries to pull guard but Phillips holds him up against the cage and eventually Gerrard drops back down to his feet.
Phillips is trying to pull guard but Gerrard has him pressed against the cage.
Gerrard misses with a body punch.
Phillips is looking for a takedown.#BC2#
Gerrard breaks from the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Phillips is defended easily by Gerrard.
Gerrard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Gerrard looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gerrard shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Phillips pinned against the cage. Phillips gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Phillips fails with a takedown attempt.
Gerrard dives in for a single leg takedown but Phillips sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Phillips throws a quick counter head kick but Gerrard was just out of range.
Nate Phillips is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gerrard fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Malik Gerrard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Phillips. #CL2#
Gerrard clinches up against the cage.
Phillips misses with some punches.
Gerrard displaying some good clinch control by pressing Phillips up against the cage.
Phillips can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gerrard is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gerrard keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Phillips's efforts to push away.
Phillips stalls. #T1#
Phillips is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gerrard can't get the takedown.
#BC2#
Gerrard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Phillips moves in looking to clinch but Gerrard pushes him off.#CL2#
Gerrard darts in and clinches Phillips up against the cage.
Gerrard gets underhooks to prevent Phillips's takedown attempt.
Gerrard fails to pull guard.
Nate Phillips has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malik Gerrard.
Phillips is trying to pull guard but Gerrard has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Gerrard pulls guard successfully.
Gerrard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Phillips trying to control the position from guard on top but Gerrard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Phillips is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gerrard is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB2#
Gerrard is looking for a triangle but Phillips pushes his legs off easily.
Phillips trying to control but Gerrard is working from the bottom.
Gerrard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T3#
Gerrard keeping moving, preventing Phillips from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Phillips is looking to stand up but Gerrard won't let him. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Phillips lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gerrard has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gerrard and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#CL2#
Gerrard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Phillips, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Gerrard breaks from the clinch.
Gerrard tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Phillips defends well and Gerrard ends up having to push Phillips into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Phillips looks for a takedown but Gerrard sprawls well.
Gerrard unleashes a big counter combination but Phillips bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Phillips misses with a few strikes there.
Gerrard misses with a body kick.
Phillips shoots and misses #CL2#
and Gerrard moves into the clinch.#T4#
Gerrard is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Phillips to keep the fight standing.
Phillips tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gerrard avoids it.
Phillips avoiding damage as Gerrard throws knees to the body.
Gerrard fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Phillips tries for a takedown. No joy.
Phillips tries to stall but Gerrard uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gerrard jumps guard but Phillips stands there with Gerrard around his waist. Gerrard gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Phillips trying to stall but Gerrard improves his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Phillips drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gerrard gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nate Phillips has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Malik Gerrard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Phillips wants to get back to striking at distance but Gerrard won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Malik Gerrard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gerrard has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malik Gerrard! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 28, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Legend Jr looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Phillips!
Legend Jr cracks Phillips with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Legend Jr working away.
Phillips sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phillips avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Legend Jr.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Legend Jr is thwarting Phillips's attempts to control the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Legend Jr connects with a nice short shot to Phillips's temple.
Phillips has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Legend Jr is working away from the top position though.
Legend Jr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Phillips on the ground.
Legend Jr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Phillips defending well though.
Phillips is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Phillips looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Phillips wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Legend Jr working over Phillips with some ground and pound. Phillips looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Phillips is trying to control but can't.
Legend Jr lands strikes from half guard.
Legend Jr scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Phillips has hold of Legend Jr's hands but Legend Jr slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Phillips makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Phillips.
Legend Jr wants to control from the top but Phillips keeps moving.
Legend Jr keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Phillips's head.
Legend Jr is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Legend Jr makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Legend Jr with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Phillips controls Legend Jr momentarily but Legend Jr frees himself. #T2#
Legend Jr makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Legend Jr controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Phillips trying to keep a closed guard but Legend Jr is proving a slippery customer.
Legend Jr scoring with some ground and pound.
Legend Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Legend Jr keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Phillips's head.
Phillips is trying to control the position but Legend Jr postures up. #T3#
Legend Jr distracts Phillips with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Legend Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Legend Jr stands up over Phillips, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Phillips trying to keep a closed guard but Legend Jr is proving a slippery customer.
Legend Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Phillips wants to sweep but no luck.
Legend Jr content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Legend Jr distracts Phillips with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Phillips looking for a sweep. Not yet Phillips, not yet.
Phillips manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Legend Jr manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##SUB#
Legend Jr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T4#
Phillips trying to control but Legend Jr is working from the bottom.
Phillips trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Legend Jr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Phillips trying to control but Legend Jr is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Legend Jr throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sigandi Legend Jr dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Phillips tries a head kick but it misses.
Phillips dives in and grabs Legend Jr's left leg, looking for a takedown. Legend Jr pushes down on Phillips's head and hops out.
Legend Jr wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Legend Jr.
Legend Jr leaves Phillips with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Phillips gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD#
and Legend Jr counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sigandi Legend Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Phillips.
Phillips wants to sweep here but Legend Jr controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legend Jr wants to control from the top but Phillips keeps moving.
Phillips is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sigandi Legend Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Legend Jr content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Legend Jr lands a couple of digs.
Legend Jr throwing strikes from guard but Phillips blocks nicely.
Legend Jr is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Phillips looking for a sweep. Not yet Phillips, not yet. #SUB2#
Phillips looking for a guillotine here but Legend Jr defends easily.
Phillips is breathing heavily.
Legend Jr stands up over Phillips, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Legend Jr slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T2#
Legend Jr looking to pass the guard.
Legend Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
Phillips preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Legend Jr stops Phillips from standing up.
Phillips trying to keep a closed guard but Legend Jr is proving a slippery customer.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Phillips is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Phillips wanted to stand there but Legend Jr had control of the position. #T3##SUB#
Legend Jr working for submissions but it's allowed Phillips to get to half guard.
Legend Jr is not content to let Phillips control the position.
Legend Jr wants to sweep but Phillips has passed to side control!
Phillips trying to control the position but Legend Jr is working away.
Legend Jr tries to buck Phillips off but Phillips is having none of it.
Legend Jr tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.#T4#
Poor strikes thrown by Phillips there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Legend Jr blocking the ground and pound.
Legend Jr is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Phillips trying to control but Legend Jr is having none of it.
Legend Jr wants to hold on but Phillips pushes him away.#SUB2#
Phillips has control of Legend Jr's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Legend Jr regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Phillips sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nate Phillips will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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#
Legend Jr displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Phillips.
Phillips misses with a double jab
#TD#
and Legend Jr counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Legend Jr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Phillips keeping moving, preventing Legend Jr from controlling successfully.
Phillips trying to control the position.
Legend Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Phillips trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #T1#
Legend Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Phillips trying to control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Legend Jr trying to control but Phillips is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Phillips tests Legend Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2#
Phillips clinches up against the cage.
Phillips is pressed up against the cage. Legend Jr has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Phillips down to the mat. Phillips avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Phillips closes the distance and clinches up with Legend Jr, looking for a takedown. Phillips pushes Legend Jr against the cage but Legend Jr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Phillips shoots for a double leg takedown but Legend Jr sprawls well. He's pushed Phillips's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Legend Jr is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Sigandi Legend Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Phillips.
Phillips takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2##CL2#
Phillips has Legend Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD2#
Phillips works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Legend Jr trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Phillips trying to control but Legend Jr is working from the bottom.
Legend Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Legend Jr, not yet.
Legend Jr pulls Phillips in close to prevent any damage.
Legend Jr throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Phillips trying to control the position from guard on top but Legend Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Legend Jr looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Phillips is defending well. Legend Jr quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Phillips has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Legend Jr celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sigandi Legend Jr! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 25, 2024 |
#R1#
Diaz tries a head kick but it misses.
Phillips is looking to clinch but Diaz is avoiding it.
Diaz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#TD2#
Phillips closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Diaz is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips trying to control the action but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Phillips. #T1#
Diaz is not content to let Phillips control the position.
Phillips has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Diaz wants to hold on but Phillips pushes him away.
Diaz is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Diaz holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Phillips tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Diaz tries to hold on but Phillips pushes him away.
Phillips wants to control the pace but Diaz is squirming around nicely.
Phillips throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Diaz because Phillips loaded up on that one.
Diaz is looking to get to half guard.
Phillips thowing shots but they're missing. #T3##SUB2#
Phillips looking to secure an arm triangle but Diaz defends it well.
Diaz really wants to buck Phillips off and get back to his feet.
Phillips trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Phillips throwing strikes here but Diaz is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Phillips looking to control and managing it successfully.
Phillips tries to control but Diaz wriggling away. #T4#
Diaz sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Phillips passes the guard and advances to mount!
Phillips has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Diaz working to try and regain half guard.
Diaz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz is desperately trying to improve his position but Phillips has a good base and remains in mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Phillips dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##TD#
Diaz shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Phillips punching from the bottom.
Diaz lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Phillips is trying to maintain the position but Diaz is very close to passing his half guard.
Diaz is taking a breather. Phillips says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz passes the guard and advances to mount!
Diaz scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Phillips?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Phillips is wriggling around trying to escape.
Diaz controlling the pace for now.
Diaz tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment. #SUB#
Phillips is trying to control the position here but Diaz swings around for an armbar and he's got it! This one is all over, courtesy of a slick submission by Diaz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nate Diaz! |
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