Congrat to Fernando!!! - Bettega takes a split decision with scores of 29-28, 29-28 and 28-29.

Fernando Bettega vs. Wayne Phillips
Round 1
Bettega comes out and throws a heavy left hook. The pair clinches against the cage. Bettega is trying hard for a takedown. The Brazilian lands a sharp knee before Phillips turns him around. Now Luke Rockhold’s protégé is ducking for a single. He turns it into a double and finishes the takedown. Bettega thinks about a kimura, but gives it up quickly. Phillips is inactive from top position. Bettega wants a sweep, but he abandons it in favor of an arm-in guillotine, but Phillips is safe. He pops his head out and maintains top control. Big John has seen enough and stands the two up. Phillips lands a nice body kick. 10-9 Phillips.

Round 2
Both men are throwing shots to start the second, but Phillips is the more accurate. He lands a nice jab, followed by a straight left a minute later. Bettega charges and presses Phillips against the fence. Bettega tries an elbow on the break, but Phillips smothers him. They separate, and Bettega lands a long right hand to Phillip’s face. Phillips retorts with another body kick to Bettega’s liver. Both men are throwing conservatively, and the crowd boos. The fighters clinch again as the bell sounds. 10-9 Phillips.

Round 3
Phillips is finding a home for that liver kick. Bettega lands a semi-hard right hand. Bettega is working a lead-leg outside leg kick with some success, but Phillips isn’t fazed. Phillips lands another body kick, followed by a crisp straight left. Phillips shoots a head-outside single, but Bettega falls with it, trying for another arm-in guillotine. This one looks a bit tighter, but Phillips is still not in trouble. He pops his head out once more. Phillips lands short punches from half guard. Phillips seems contend to ride this out to a decision. Bettega is desperately trying to recover full guard. He manages it, and he’s trying for a triangle on Phillips’ left arm. It’s no use, though, as Phillips breaks the wrist control. 10-9 Phillips.

Bettega takes a split decision with scores of 29-28, 29-28 and 28-29.