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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Phoenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin has chosen Downstait - This Is My Life as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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288 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
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193 cm
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265 lbs
17 - 19 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
Good kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Simon Phoenix !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrew Martin!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phoenix tries to sprawl but Martin drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Martin is looking for a kimura here.
Martin prevents Phoenix from standing back up.
Martin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Phoenix trying to control but Martin postures up.
Martin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Phoenix is just riding it out for now. Martin eventually gives up the hold.
Phoenix is looking for a sweep. Martin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Phoenix won't allow Martin to pass to mount.
Martin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Phoenix has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix is looking to control Martin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Phoenix avoid being mounted?
Phoenix tries to roll over but Martin keeps him under control.
Martin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Martin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Phoenix is defending against the submission attempts here by Martin.
Phoenix taking some punishment here, with Martin in his half guard.
Phoenix trying to control here.
Martin wants to take a breather but Phoenix is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin wants to free his trapped foot but Phoenix is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Phoenix wants to control but Martin is keeping busy.
Martin wants to pass the guard but Phoenix is defending well.
Martin trying to control the pace.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Martin misses with a takedown attempt - Phoenix sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Phoenix moves in looking to clinch but Martin pushes him off.
Phoenix defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Martin.
Martin defending well as Phoenix loads up on a big left hand.
Phoenix rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Martin counters with a body kick.
Phoenix scores with a nice right hand.
Phoenix misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix throws the left hand but Martin avoids the punch easily.
Martin fails to land the takedown.
Simon Phoenix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Martin.
Martin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phoenix .
Martin shoots for a double leg takedown but Phoenix sprawls well. He's pushed Martin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Martin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Phoenix avoids it really well and circles away.
Phoenix misses with a straight right.
Phoenix scores with a hook.
Phoenix misses with a left hand
and Martin counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Phoenix lands a jab.
Martin shoots in for a takedown but Phoenix shows good takedown defense.
Phoenix looks to land a left hand but Martin moved out of range nicely.
Martin avoids the head kick by Phoenix .
Martin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Phoenix throws out the jab.
Martin shoots for a double leg takedown but Phoenix sprawls well. He's pushed Martin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phoenix misses with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Phoenix as he jumps to the side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phoenix . Martin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good exchange - Phoenix coming out on top.
Phoenix moves in looking to clinch but Martin pushes him off.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Phoenix swinging wildly here.
Phoenix paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Phoenix misses with a hook.
Phoenix tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Martin swats away the attempt to clinch by Phoenix .
Phoenix stuffs the takedown attempt from Martin. Martin gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Phoenix 's waist but Phoenix gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Martin off to one side.
Martin shoots in for a takedown but Phoenix shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Phoenix tries to clinch up.
Phoenix throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Martin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andrew Martin will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Phoenix keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Martin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Phoenix .
Martin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Andrew Martin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Martin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Phoenix keeps working.
Phoenix desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Phoenix knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Martin on the ground.
Phoenix trying to control but Martin postures up.
Phoenix is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Phoenix is trying to stand back up but Martin is controlling him
Martin trying to pass the guard but Phoenix defending well.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Phoenix has his hands clasped together around Martin's back. He's all about the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Simon Phoenix wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Martin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Phoenix avoids it really well and circles away.
Phoenix connects with a jab.
Horrible takedown by Martin or perhaps it was just good defense by Phoenix which made him look bad.
Simon Phoenix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Martin.
Martin slips under a jab from Phoenix .
Martin shoots in and drives through. Phoenix sprawls well.
Nice defenses there by Martin.
Phoenix fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Phoenix throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Phoenix wants to clinch.
Phoenix turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Martin tries for a takedown but Phoenix sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Simon Phoenix is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Phoenix leaves Martin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix misses with a wild combination.
Phoenix lands the left hand.
Martin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Phoenix as he avoids it easily.
Phoenix tries to clinch up.
Jab by Phoenix .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phoenix scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Phoenix fails in his attempt to clinch.
Martin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Phoenix pinned against the cage. Phoenix gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Simon Phoenix is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice takedown defense from Phoenix . No joy for Martin on that attempt.
Martin is breathing heavily.
Phoenix throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Phoenix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martin gets the takedown into side control.
Phoenix tries to escape but Martin is in control.
Martin tries to advance to mount but Phoenix denies him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix struggling a bit here.
Martin trying to control the action but Phoenix is working from the bottom.
Phoenix can't do much from the bottom here.
Phoenix is trying to buck Martin off.
Martin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Phoenix is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Phoenix is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Martin prevents Phoenix from escaping the position.
Martin tries to advance to mount but can't.
Martin works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Phoenix struggling a bit here.
Martin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Phoenix knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Phoenix , who protects the arm well.
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 Simon Phoenix will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!
Martin shoots in and drives through. Phoenix sprawls well.
Martin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Phoenix tries to avoid it but Martin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Phoenix to the ground. Phoenix escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Phoenix 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.
Martin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Phoenix as he jumps to the side.
Simon Phoenix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Martin.
Martin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Phoenix did well to prevent Martin getting side control.
Phoenix is trying to control but can't.
Phoenix is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Martin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Phoenix does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Phoenix pushes Martin off and gets back to his feet.
Martin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Phoenix is fending him off so far but Martin persists. Nope, Phoenix circles away and we're back to standing.
Martin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Martin tries for a takedown but Phoenix sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Phoenix defends it nicely.
Martin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix lands a nice looking body shot.
Phoenix fails in his attempt to clinch.
Martin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab from Phoenix misses.
Phoenix cracks Martin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Phoenix cracks Martin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Martin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Phoenix connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Martin scrambles back to his feet.
Phoenix moves into range and clinches up with Martin.
Martin has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Phoenix clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phoenix defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Phoenix is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Martin gets his way!
Phoenix wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin not allowing Phoenix to control his hands.
Phoenix is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phoenix trying to control but not successfully.
Phoenix defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Martin's arms.
Martin missing with punches from the back.
Phoenix is in bad spot here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin avoiding Phoenix 's attempts to control his hands.
Phoenix holding both Martin 's hands and preventing any damage.
Martin working for the choke.
Phoenix won't enjoy being in this position. Martin looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Phoenix is tapping - it's over boys! Martin picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Andrew Martin!
A very excited looking Andrew Martin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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