Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: TOF 106
Date: Apr 26, 2024

#R1#
Cabango gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Phoenix counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cabango defending well as Phoenix loads up on a big left hand.
Cabango throws a counter high kick but Phoenix was just alert enough to avoid it.
Cabango pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Phoenix looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nice straight punches there by Cabango. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cabango.
Phoenix blocks a jab.
Phoenix takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cabango throws a right and a left that Phoenix avoids nicely.
Phoenix scores with a decent looking hook.#CUT2#It looks like Zai Zai Cabango has been cut.
Cabango takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Phoenix misses with a wild combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabango scores with the left hand. Phoenix knows he should have avoided that one. #CUT#It looks like Gerald Phoenix has been cut.#T1#
Phoenix throws an off balance right hand
and Cabango counters with a straight right hand.
Cabango scores with a nice right hand.
Cabango misses with a right hand #CL2#
and Phoenix holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cabango holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cabango misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters up against the cage, Phoenix throws an elbow but misses.
Phoenix scores with a shot to the side of Cabango's head.
Phoenix tries a knee to the head but Cabango blocks it.
Phoenix working some nice short punches in the clinch.
I was talking to Cabango's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC#
Cabango escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cabango uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Phoenix.
Cabango thinks about countering with a head kick.
Phoenix tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Phoenix dips to his left and cracks Cabango with an uppercut!
Phoenix slips under a jab from Cabango.
A little jabbing left from Phoenix on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phoenix tries to move into range but Cabango moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Phoenix misses with a jab to the body
letting Cabango counter with a right hand.
Cabango loads up on a big right hand but Phoenix slips the punch.
Phoenix throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cabango misses with a looping right.
Cabango moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPhoenix.
Phoenix looks to throw the jab but Cabango is out of range.
Cabango avoids a kick to the body.
Cabango is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Phoenix takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Cabango takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Phoenix throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T3#
Jab by Cabango.
Cabango connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Phoenix keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phoenix tries to counter with a clinch but Cabango shakes him off and moves away.
Cabango scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cabango swings away with a body shot that misses
and Phoenix cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Phoenix wants to slow Cabango down by chopping away at his legs.
Phoenix walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cabango slips a straight right by Phoenix.
Cabango ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phoenix moves away.
Cabango misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Phoenix throws out a counter right but Cabango avoids it with no problem.
Phoenix ducks under a wild hook from Cabango.#T4#
Cabango throws out a loose jab but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phoenix wants to counter the offense by Cabango and move into the clinch position.
Phoenix with a nice calf kick.
Cabango throws a right and a left that Phoenix avoids nicely.
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!
Phoenix has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cabango finds it's way round the side to connect with Phoenix's head.
Phoenix takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Phoenix throws a big shot that misses.
Cabango throws an overhand right that lands on Phoenix's shoulder, as Phoenix tries to avoid the shot.
Cabango thuds a left hand into Phoenix's body.
Cabango misses with the body kick
and Cabango takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cabango takes one to the chin there.
A big right from Cabango misses.
Cabango is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A big right from Cabango misses. #T5#
Cabango throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cabango throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from Cabango.
A telegraphed right hand from Cabango misses the target.
Phoenix throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Phoenix looks to land a body kick but Cabango moved away.
Cabango fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Phoenix looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fighters circle momentarily. Phoenix darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Phoenix lands with an uppercut that bounces Cabango off the cage and back into range.
Phoenix is looking to land body kicks.
Cabango is looking to counter punch.
Cabango throws out a loose jab but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it. #T6#
The fight stays on the outside here - Phoenix looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Phoenix closes the distance and clinches.
Phoenix misses with a knee strike.
A head punch on the inside from Cabango fails to land.
Phoenix tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Phoenix looking to stall.
Phoenix pressing his opponent against the cage. #BC#
Cabango's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T7#
Cabango takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Phoenix jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Phoenix wants to clinch
and Phoenix takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cabango scores with a body shot.
Phoenix with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cabango to score with a decent uppercut.
Phoenix throws a lazy uppercut
and Cabango counters with a straight right hand.
Cabango takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cabango misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Cabango throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Phoenix tries to counter with a clinch but Cabango shakes him off and moves away.
Phoenix swings widly with a right hand
and Cabango counters with a straight right hand.#T8#
Cabango throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabango takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cabango circles away from the clinch attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Cabango misses the target.
Phoenix misses with a combination
and Cabango counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#That has opened up Gerald Phoenix's cut even more.
Cabango throws a lazy right hand but Phoenix sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Phoenix now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cabango throws a hook but Phoenix avoids it easily.
Cabango with a hook.
Phoenix slips under a jab from Cabango.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Phoenix! But no joy.
Nice defenses there by Cabango.
Cabango's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Phoenix connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cabango scrambles back to his feet.#T9#
Phoenix misses with a left hand #CL#
and Cabango counters by clinching up.
Phoenix lands a body shot.
Phoenix scores with a knee to the head. #TD#
Cabango ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Cabango no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Phoenix must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Phoenix pushes down on Cabango's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Phoenix is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Cabango looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cabango controlling the position well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Zai Zai Cabango will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Phoenix ducks under a wild hook from Cabango.
Cabango misses the jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Phoenix.
Cabango misses with an uppercut. Phoenix saw that one coming.
Phoenix lands with an overhand left.
Cabango walks into a straight right hand from Phoenix.
Cabango misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big left from Phoenix misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Phoenix.
Cabango thinks about countering with a body kick.
Cabango throws a sloppy head kick and Phoenix moves out of range easily.
Cabango misses the jab.
Phoenix looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Phoenix takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T1#
Phoenix tries to clinch but Cabango moves away
and Cabango counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zai Zai Cabango is winning the standup battle so far.
Phoenix staying out of range there.
Phoenix thows a leg kick but Cabango checks it
and Cabango cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cabango scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Phoenix moves out of range as Cabango strikes.
A jab from Cabango misses.
Phoenix throws a head kick that misses
letting Cabango counter with a right hand.
Phoenix avoids a kick to the body.
Cabango on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A big left from Cabango misses.
Phoenix looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T2#
Phoenix takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Phoenix slips under a jab.
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!
Phoenix thuds his right hand into Cabango's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cabango takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Phoenix on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Phoenix bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Phoenix unleashes a big counter combination but Cabango bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Phoenix moves out of range as Cabango strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Phoenix! But no joy.
Phoenix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cabango.
Phoenix tries to clinch up
letting Cabango counter with a right hand. #T3#
Cabango missing with a left hand there. Phoenix was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cabango ducks right into an uppercut from Phoenix.
Cabango tests Phoenix's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT#The cut above Gerald Phoenix's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Phoenix defending well as Cabango loads up on a big left hand.
Phoenix fails to land with a series of punches.
Cabango throws a push kick but Phoenix slaps the foot to one side.
Phoenix misses with a hook.
Phoenix avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cabango takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T4#
Cabango lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Phoenix misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cabango swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Phoenix is looking to chop away at Cabango's legs.
Nice uppercut lands for Cabango. That snapped Phoenix's head back.
Cabango scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phoenix fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cabango lands a brutal head kick. Phoenix looks out on his feet and Cabango throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Zai Zai Cabango!
During a confident post fight interview, Zai Zai Cabango thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: TOF 97
Date: Apr 05, 2024

#R1#
A nice leg kick from Phoenix, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wolf misses with an uppercut.
Phoenix throws a chopping leg kick but Wolf manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wolf with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wolf uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.#TD#
Wolf scores with a takedown into Phoenix's guard.
Phoenix is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf wants to control from the top but Phoenix keeps moving.
Phoenix looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T1#
Wolf looking to pass the guard.
Wolf being controlled here momentarily.
Phoenix keeping moving, preventing Wolf from controlling successfully.
Phoenix controlling the position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wolf on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CUT2#It looks like Jero Wolf has been cut.
Wolf lands a nice hook to Phoenix's body. Phoenix takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T2#
Wolf walks into a stiff left hand from Phoenix.
Phoenix keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wolf.
Phoenix lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Wolf throws a leg kick that misses.
Phoenix takes a jab right on the kisser.
Phoenix moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Phoenix misses with a combination #TD#
and Wolf counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wolf connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Phoenix some visible discomfort.
Phoenix is trying to get back to his feet.
Wolf wants to lay and pray for a moment but Phoenix keeps working. #T3#
Phoenix is trying to work for a sweep but Wolf has mounted him!
Wolf landing shots from mount.
Wolf looking to finish with strikes here!
Wolf can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Phoenix is looking to escape. #SUB#
Wolf jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Phoenix is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Phoenix and Wolf has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Phoenix looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Phoenix is trying to control Wolf's posture but Wolf avoids it. #T4#
Wolf wants to control but Phoenix is keeping him busy.
Phoenix is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wolf landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Wolf tries to move into full mount but can't pass Phoenix's legs. #SUB#
Wolf tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T5#
Phoenix is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Wolf has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Phoenix manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wolf's best efforts.
Wolf trying to control from Phoenix's half guard. Phoenix has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Wolf working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Phoenix's head.
We've been hearing that Wolf has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Phoenix looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wolf is one step ahead there.
Wolf trying to control the position from guard on top but Phoenix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Phoenix is trying to control the position but Wolf postures up.
Phoenix wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Wolf won't allow Phoenix to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Wolf closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Phoenix quickly recovers to half guard.
Phoenix tries to roll over but Wolf keeps him under control.#SUB#
Wolf wants to work for an arm triangle but Phoenix is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #T7#
Phoenix tries to get to full guard but Wolf has control of the leg.
Phoenix looks like he's trying to stand up.
Phoenix is refusing to be controlled, as Wolf sits in half guard.
Phoenix is trying to maintain the position but Wolf is very close to passing his half guard.
Phoenix is looking to improve his position.
Phoenix is trying to stand. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T8#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wolf fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wolf goes for a double leg but Phoenix avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Phoenix continues to drive forward.
A nice right hand lands inside from Phoenix.
Phoenix softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wolf is trying to pull guard but Phoenix has him pressed against the cage.
Phoenix lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wolf backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Phoenix.
Phoenix tries to work over Wolf's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wolf is trying to break free.
Phoenix misses with an elbow strike. #BC#
Wolf escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Phoenix throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T9#
Phoenix lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gerald Phoenix is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Phoenix throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wolf's head.#CL#
Wolf closes the distance and clinches.
Wolf drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Phoenix gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jero Wolf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Phoenix throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wolf.
Phoenix struggles to land a body shot inside as Wolf controls his hands.
Phoenix misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Phoenix creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wolf's defenses.
Wolf tries to throw a body punch but Phoenix avoids it by throwing Wolf back against the cage. #TD#
Wolf turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Wolf manages to end up in side control.
Phoenix wants to get back to his feet but Wolf is dominant here and he's now got Phoenix's back!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jero Wolf will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jero Wolf's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Phoenix throws a leg kick which misses Wolf's front leg but catches the back leg as Wolf tries to avoid it.
Wolf throws a hook but Phoenix blocks it.
Phoenix lands a slapping body shot.
Phoenix looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Phoenix throws a lazy right hand but Wolf sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wolf is looking to score with low kicks.
Phoenix looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phoenix. Wolf does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wolf darts in looking for a takedown but Phoenix gets double underhooks and turns Wolf into the cage.
Wolf displaying some good clinch control by pressing Phoenix up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Phoenix has a couple of punches blocked by Wolf. #T1##BC#
Wolf breaks the clinch.
Wolf walks into a straight right hand from Phoenix.
Gerald Phoenix seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wolf slips under a jab.
Phoenix scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Phoenix misses with a hook to the body
and Wolf counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Phoenix slips a jab from Wolf.
Wolf closes the distance and clinches up with Phoenix, looking for a takedown. Wolf pushes Phoenix against the cage but Phoenix circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Phoenix swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wolf.
Wolf has his takedown stuffed
and Phoenix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jero Wolf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Phoenix fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wolf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phoenix. #T2#
Wolf lands with a hook. Phoenix tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wolf misses the shot 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!
Wolf lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wolf ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phoenix moves away.
Phoenix throws a shot to the body.
Phoenix with the inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Wolf throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Phoenix looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Phoenix lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Phoenix tries to bum rush Wolf with a series of wild strikes but Wolf uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wolf checks the leg kick nicely there.
Phoenix looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Phoenix misses with a hook. Wolf ducked under it nicely.
Jab, jab by Wolf - just one landing. #T3#
Wolf lands a slapping body shot.
Phoenix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wolf.#TD#
Wolf manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Phoenix on his heels. He'll look to pass Phoenix's guard now, I'm sure.
Wolf wants to control from the top but Phoenix keeps moving.
Wolf throwing strikes from guard but Phoenix blocks nicely.
Jero Wolf overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wolf throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Phoenix controls Wolf momentarily but Wolf frees himself.
Phoenix tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
Phoenix preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wolf postures up in Phoenix's guard and throws a big left but Phoenix blocks it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Wolf tries to free his leg and advance position but Phoenix is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A punch lands to the side of Wolf 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Phoenix loads up on a big right hand but Wolf slips the punch.
Wolf half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Wolf is looking to clinch but Phoenix is avoiding it.
Donk. Phoenix catches Wolf right on the button with a cross.
A swing and a miss from Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Phoenix is looking to score with low kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phoenix throws a lazy right hand but Wolf sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T5#
Wolf takes one to the side of the head.
Phoenix getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Phoenix misses the jab.
Wolf throws a body shot but no joy.
Phoenix shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wolf was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Phoenix wants to clinch#TD#
so Wolf counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Phoenix looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wolf is one step ahead there.
Wolf postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Phoenix pulls Wolf in close to prevent any damage. #T6#
Wolf is in close to Phoenix's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wolf trying to control but Phoenix is working from the bottom.
Phoenix is pulling down on Wolf's head. It's preventing any offense from Wolf, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phoenix is continuing to stall.
Phoenix looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wolf is one step ahead there. #T7#
Wolf wants to control from the top but Phoenix keeps moving. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice body punch from Phoenix.
Wolf jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wolf throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Phoenix sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Phoenix goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Phoenix cracks Wolf with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wolf fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Phoenix on the side of the head.
Wolf misses with a takedown attempt - Phoenix sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A little jabbing left from Phoenix on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T8#
Phoenix throws an off balance right hand
and Wolf counters with a stiff right hand.
Wolf moves out of range as Phoenix strikes.
Phoenix misses with a head kick.
Phoenix keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wolf has a takedown stuffed.
Phoenix is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Wolf ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phoenix moves away.#CL2#
Phoenix clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phoenix throws a punch but it's blocked by Wolf.
A short right from Phoenix on the inside.
Wolf can't break the clinch.
Phoenix prevents the takedown attempt. #T9#
Phoenix scores with a shoulder strike.
Wolf is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Phoenix obliges.
Wolf drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head punch on the inside from Phoenix fails to land.
Phoenix misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Wolf escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wolf lands with a right hand.
Phoenix ducks under a wild hook from Wolf.
A low kick lands for Phoenix.
Wolf fails to land the takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gerald Phoenix showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jero Wolf's cut.
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##CL2#
Phoenix pushes Wolf up against the cage in a clinch.
Wolf takes a knee right on the jaw!
Phoenix holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Wolf goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wolf tries a body shot but Phoenix blocks it.
Phoenix misses with some punches.
Wolf misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix has a couple of punches blocked by Wolf.
Phoenix lands a nice uppercut.
Phoenix misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wolf. #T1#
Phoenix misses with a punch on the inside.
Phoenix throws a punch but it's blocked by Wolf.
Wolf digs a right hand into Phoenix's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Phoenix's gas tank.
Phoenix pushes Wolf back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Phoenix lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Phoenix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wolf tries to break free but Phoenix pushes him back against the cage.
Wolf tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Phoenix just stands there and leans against the cage.
Phoenix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Phoenix swings wildly with an uppercut but Wolf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wolf goes for a takedown in the clinch but Phoenix prevents it.
Phoenix misses with some punches. #T2#
Phoenix tries to land a knee to the head but Wolf blocks with his arms.
Phoenix trying to control the position but instead, Wolf has worked for underhooks and has pushed Phoenix into the cage.
Phoenix keeps control of Wolf as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wolf dodges an elbow strike from Phoenix.
Phoenix throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wolf blocks it with crossed arms.
Phoenix throws an elbow but it misses. #TD#
Wolf manages to pull guard.
Phoenix trying to control the position from guard on top but Wolf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SU2#
Phoenix stands up and waves to Wolf to follow him. #T3#
Phoenix goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wolf throws a combination. Phoenix tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Phoenix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phoenix swats away the attempt to clinch by Wolf.
Phoenix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phoenix misses with a combination #TD#
and Wolf counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Phoenix controlling the position well. #T4#
Phoenix is trying to control but can't.
Phoenix is looking for a sweep. Wolf is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Phoenix is trying is best to control the position here.
Phoenix has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
Wolf is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Wolf is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Phoenix sees it coming and defends easily.
Phoenix trying to control from the bottom. #T5#
Phoenix is looking for a sweep. Wolf is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Phoenix darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wolf shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Phoenix sprawls well. Phoenix wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wolf gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jero Wolf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wolf tries for a takedown but Phoenix circles away easily
and Phoenix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wolf shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T6#
Phoenix throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Phoenix throws a leg kick but Wolf sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Phoenix tries to clinch but Wolf moves out of range.
Phoenix misses with a hook.
A big left from Phoenix misses.
Phoenix lands an overhand right.
Wolf ducks right into an uppercut from Phoenix.
Wolf stuns Phoenix with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wolf connects with a crisp jab.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Wolf. Phoenix does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phoenix lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Wolf with a lazy takedown attempt
and Phoenix counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T7#
Wolf looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Phoenix is fending him off so far but Wolf persists. Nope, Phoenix circles away and we're back to standing.
Wolf uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Phoenix.
Phoenix scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wolf listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wolf fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Phoenix checks it well. #TD#
Wolf darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Phoenix is trying to stand.
Wolf not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Phoenix works his way to full guard. Good work.#T8#
Phoenix is trying to keep Wolf in close.
Wolf with a flurry of punches that miss.
Phoenix wants to stand up but Wolf is controlling him.
Wolf wants to control from the top but Phoenix keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Phoenix misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Phoenix misses the target.
Phoenix throws a sloppy head kick
and Wolf counters with a straight right hand.
Wolf fails to land the takedown.#T9#
Phoenix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phoenix ducks under a wild hook from Wolf.
A nice inside leg kick there by Phoenix. That's going to slow Wolf down.
Wolf scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#TD#
Wolf closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Phoenix tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Phoenix squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Phoenix is wriggling around trying to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gerald Phoenix comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Phoenix 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerald Phoenix!
After winning the bout, Gerald Phoenix thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: TOF 88
Date: Mar 15, 2024

#R1#
Romano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Phoenix swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Phoenix displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Romano throws out the jab.
Phoenix drops his hands momentarily and Romano takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Romano connects with a good right hand that stumbles Phoenix. Phoenix circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Romano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Romano looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Phoenix lands with a good body shot.
Good shot there by Romano.
Phoenix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Romano ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Romano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Romano checks the leg kick nicely there.
Romano appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Romano throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romano misses with a wild body shot.
Romano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Phoenix ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Romano misses. #T1#
Phoenix misses with a kick to the body.
A punch combination from Romano misses.
Phoenix missing with a left hand there. Romano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Romano lands a body shot.
Romano blocks the body kick.
Romano moves away from the strike by Phoenix.
Romano lands a nice looking body shot.
Phoenix throws a predictable looking body shot
and Phoenix takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Romano scores with a hook.
A head kick by Phoenix misses
and Romano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vic Romano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phoenix looks to land a left hand but Romano moved out of range nicely.
Phoenix throws the left hand but Romano avoids the punch easily.
Romano throws a body punch but Phoenix moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Phoenix. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Phoenix.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phoenix needs to keep his hands up - Romano had a free shot at his head there.#T2#
Phoenix with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Romano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Romano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Romano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Romano moves out of range as Phoenix strikes.
Romano fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Phoenix on the side of the head.
Romano is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jab from Phoenix.
Romano comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Romano uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Phoenix has time to react.
Phoenix looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nice shot lands for Romano.
Phoenix avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Romano misses with a straight right.
Romano blocks a jab.
Phoenix swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T3#
Phoenix throws a hook to the side of Romano's head but Romano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Phoenix slips a straight right by Romano.
Phoenix tries to land a front kick but Romano steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Phoenix scores with a punch to the head.
Romano cracks Phoenix with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Romano misses with a hook to the body
letting Phoenix counter with a right hand.
Phoenix ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Romano throws a shot from downtown. Phoenix moves away and avoids it.
Phoenix blocks a jab.
Romano darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Romano punishes Phoenix's body with a nice straight punch.
Phoenix misses with a wild combination.
A counter left hand to the body from Romano misses its target.
A jab from Romano finds it's way through Phoenix's defenses. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Romano finds it's way through Phoenix's defenses.
Nice defenses there by Phoenix.
Romano misses with a right hand
and Phoenix counters with a nice uppercut.
Romano fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A jab from Phoenix misses.
A big right from Romano misses. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Romano misses with the head strike.
Phoenix throws a punch but it's blocked by Romano.
Romano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Romano lands a hook that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards.
Romano is trying to pull guard but Phoenix has him pressed against the cage.
Phoenix scores a nice knee to the body.
Phoenix misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Romano. #T5#
Romano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phoenix's elbow.
Romano gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Gerald Phoenix has been cut.
Romano fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Phoenix misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phoenix.
Romano dodges an elbow strike from Phoenix.
Phoenix lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Romano.
Romano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Romano scores with a nice hook to the head.
Romano tries to work over Phoenix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Phoenix blocks an uppercut.
Romano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Romano throws a punch but it's blocked by Phoenix.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Romano.
Phoenix misses with the head strike. #TD#
Romano pulls Phoenix into guard.
Phoenix preventing the sweep.
Romano trying to strike off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T6#
Phoenix trying to stand up but can't free himself from Romano's guard.
Phoenix controlling from the top position.
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!#SU2#
Romano is working an open guard so Phoenix takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL#
Romano gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Romano decides to pull guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Romano looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Phoenix puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phoenix is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Phoenix is trying to control the action in half guard but Romano is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
It looks like Phoenix is going to stand back up. #T7#
Phoenix prevents Romano from improving his position.#SU2#
Phoenix stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Romano to get to his feet.
Romano takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Romano misses with an uppercut
enabling Phoenix to counter with a crisp jab.
Romano digs a good hook to Phoenix's body.
Phoenix takes one to the chin there.
Jab from Phoenix.
Phoenix on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Phoenix jabs at Romano's body.
Romano fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romano tries to clinch up but Phoenix circles away and keeps his distance.#T8#
Phoenix clobbers Romano with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A swing and a miss from Romano.
Romano takes a kick to the side of the head.
Romano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Phoenix throws out the jab. #CL2#
Phoenix closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Phoenix struggles to land a body shot inside as Romano controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Romano scores with a nice short uppercut.
Romano lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Phoenix.
Romano tries to pull guard but Phoenix won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vic Romano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romano tries to pull guard but Phoenix forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Phoenix throws a head punch that misses.
Phoenix lands an uppercut.
Phoenix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Romano.
Romano tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Phoenix just stands there and leans against the cage.
Phoenix swings wildly with an uppercut but Romano uses good head movement to avoid it. #T9#
Phoenix lands a left hand.
Phoenix will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Romano up against the cage.
Romano tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Phoenix just stands there and leans against the cage.
Romano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Phoenix takes an elbow to the forehead.
Romano tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Romano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Romano jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Phoenix walks away with a smile on his face. Romano gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Romano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Romano takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Phoenix throws a body punch but Romano moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Romano on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Romano misses with a hook.
Phoenix misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vic Romano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gerald Phoenix's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Romano connects with a body shot that sends Phoenix's belly button to the back.
Romano moves in looking to clinch but Phoenix pushes him off.
Romano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phoenix was well out of range. Poor timing from Romano.
Romano backing away here, and Phoenix unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Phoenix ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romano moves away.
Romano changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Phoenix walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Romano checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Romano tries to clinch
and Phoenix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Phoenix fails to land with a series of punches.
Romano with a jab.
Romano misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Romano scores with the left hand. Phoenix knows he should have avoided that one.
Romano throws a poor cross that misses
and Phoenix counters with a nice body kick.
A slow jab from Romano misses its intended target. #T1##CL#
Phoenix tries to keep at a distance but Romano has taken the fight into the clinch.
Romano jumps guard but Phoenix turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Still in the clinch, Phoenix scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Romano.
Romano lands a right hand.
Romano can't find room to land a body shot as Phoenix controls the action.
Romano tries to work over Phoenix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Romano scores with a shot to the side of Phoenix's head.
Phoenix throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Romanos head.
Phoenix blocking some punches.
Romano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Romano.
Phoenix is stalling here.
Phoenix lands a good knee to the midsection. Romano won't want to take too many of those.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Romano. #T2#
Romano swings wildly with an uppercut but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romano misses with an elbow over the top.
Romano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Romano.
Phoenix blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Romano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Phoenix.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Romano.
Phoenix digs a right hand into Romano's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Romano's gas tank.
Romano lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Romano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phoenix scores with a shot to the side of Romano's head.
Phoenix dodges an elbow strike from Romano.
Phoenix blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Phoenix lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Phoenix lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Romano lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Phoenix or not.
Romano lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Romano lands a left hand.
Phoenix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phoenix.
Romano struggles to land a body shot inside as Phoenix controls his hands.
Romano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Romano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Romano lands an elbow inside. #CUT#That has opened up Gerald Phoenix's cut even more.
Romano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Phoenix tries a body shot but Romano blocks it.
Romano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Phoenix.
Romano fails to pull the fight into his guard. #T4#
Romano tries a body shot but Phoenix blocks it.
Romano pushes off an throws an elbow but Phoenix leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Phoenix goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Phoenix.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Romano.
Phoenix misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romano creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Phoenix's defenses.
Phoenix blocks an elbow strike from Romano.
Romano blocks an uppercut.
Phoenix lands a body punch in the clinch.
Phoenix lands an elbow inside that Romano shrugs off. #CUT2#It looks like Vic Romano has been cut.
Phoenix with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Phoenix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix has a couple of punches blocked by Romano.
Phoenix scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Phoenix blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Romano is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Phoenix to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vic Romano. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T5#
Romano struggles to land a body shot inside as Phoenix controls his hands.
Phoenix takes a shot to the head.
Romano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Phoenix lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Romano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Romano tries to throw a body punch but Phoenix avoids it by throwing Romano back against the cage.
Phoenix dodges an elbow strike from Romano.
Romano tries to pull guard but Phoenix holds him up against the cage and eventually Romano drops back down to his feet.
Phoenix scores with a nice hook to the head.
Phoenix trying to land knees to the body.
Phoenix working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Phoenix misses with the head strike. #TD#
Romano successfully pulls guard.
Romano bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Phoenix's guard. #REVR#
Phoenix has control of Romano's left arm, preventing Romano from doing any damage. #T6#
Romano postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Phoenix has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Phoenix keeping moving, preventing Romano from controlling successfully.
Phoenix wants to stand up but Romano is controlling him.
Romano trying to control but Phoenix is working from the bottom.
Romano is working Phoenix over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romano trying to control but Phoenix is working from the bottom. #T7#
Romano throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Phoenix works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Romano keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Phoenix's head.
Romano controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Phoenix working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Romano.
Romano wants to control from the top but Phoenix keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Phoenix working a defensive guard but Romano passes into half guard.
Romano trying to pass the guard but Phoenix defending well.
Phoenix wants to improve his position but Romano is controlling well. #T8#
Romano tries to pass to full mount but Phoenix defends it.
Romano thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Phoenix's head.
Romano prevents Phoenix from improving his position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Romano looks to land a left hand but Phoenix moved out of range nicely.
Phoenix uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Romano.
Phoenix lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Phoenix on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Romano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Phoenix.
Romano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phoenix moves away.
Phoenix looks to land a combination but Romano avoids it well.
Romano throws a body shot but no joy.
Phoenix throws out a counter right but Romano avoids it with no problem.#T9#
Phoenix slips under a jab.
Romano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Romano gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Phoenix uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Romano.
Phoenix takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Phoenix lands with a kick to the ribs.
Romano misses with a hook
and Phoenix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Romano throws a jab when Phoenix was well out of range.
Romano sets himself, and Phoenix steps forward looking for the clinch! Romano avoids it this time.
Romano throws a shot from downtown. Phoenix moves away and avoids it.
Phoenix throws a body kick that misses
and Romano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Romano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Romano misses with a left hand
enabling Phoenix to counter with a crisp jab.
Phoenix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Vic Romano will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Romano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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#
Romano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phoenix moves away.
Phoenix tries a quick counter leg kick but Romano is wise to it.
Romano takes a swing at Phoenix's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romano. Phoenix does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romano wants to clinch
and Phoenix counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A decent looking cross lands there for Phoenix.
Romano misses with a body punch
and Phoenix counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A left lands for Romano.
Romano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phoenix was well out of range. Poor timing from Romano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Phoenix. Phoenix obviously looking to wear him down.
Romano tries to clinch up
enabling Phoenix to counter with a crisp jab.
Romano misses the jab.#T1#
Romano on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vic Romano is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Phoenix.
Romano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big right from Romano misses.
Phoenix throws a big counter head kick but Romano avoids it with no problem.
Phoenix takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Romano takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Romano takes a jab right on the kisser.
Romano chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Phoenix can pounce on him.
The fighters circling - Phoenix throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Phoenix connects with a right hand. Romano shakes it off.
Romano looks to land a right hand but Phoenix moved out of range.
Romano throws a hook to the side of Phoenix's head but Phoenix sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Romano throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Phoenix stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romano takes a swing at Phoenix's ribcage but misses.
Romano lands a jab to Phoenix's midsection.
Phoenix throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Romano.
A big left from Romano misses.
Phoenix swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Phoenix throws a series of strikes that have Romano backpedaling.
Romano misses with a two punch combination.
That kick from Phoenix tenderised Romano's leg. Romano is trying to keep his angry face on.
Romano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phoenix manages to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Phoenix's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Romano throws a body punch but Phoenix moves out of range.
Romano throws out a loose jab but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romano. Phoenix does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romano needs to keep his hands up - Phoenix had a free shot at his head there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Phoenix darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T3#
Romano looks to land a combination. Phoenix sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Phoenix swings for the body but Romano moves out of range.
Romano missing with a left hand there. Phoenix was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Romano throws a body punch but Phoenix moves out of range.
Phoenix wants to counter the offense by Romano and move into the clinch position.
Phoenix fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Romano is out of range.
Romano misses with a straight right.
Phoenix tries a head kick but it misses.
Romano avoids the body shot from Phoenix.
Romano scores with a nice right hand.
Phoenix throws a good cross that connects.
Romano dips to his left and cracks Phoenix with an uppercut!
Phoenix uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Romano.
Romano sets himself, and Phoenix steps forward looking for the clinch! Romano avoids it this time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romano. Phoenix does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Phoenix avoids the body shot from Romano.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romano. Phoenix does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romano swings widly with a right hand
and Phoenix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romano misses with a wild combination.
Phoenix moves out of range of the strikes.
Phoenix jabs Romano right on the nose. Romano blinks but takes it well.
Phoenix with a hook.
Romano stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Phoenix lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Romano at a distance.
Romano swings away with a body shot that misses
and Phoenix counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Romano looks to land a left hand but Phoenix moved out of range nicely.
Phoenix shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T5#
Phoenix throws a jab when Romano was well out of range.
Phoenix missing with a left hand there. Romano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Romano lands an overhand right.
Phoenix connects with a nice looking jab.
Phoenix swats away the attempt to clinch by Romano.
Romano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.
Phoenix moves out of range of the strikes.
Romano lands a body shot.
Phoenix fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Romano is out of range.
Donk. Phoenix catches Romano right on the button with a cross.
A swing and a miss from Phoenix.
Romano misses with a few strikes there. #T6#
A left and a right from Phoenix both land. Nice combination. #ROC2#Romano is rocked!
Romano tries to clinch there but Phoenix circles away.
Oh Romano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phoenix blocks a jab.
Romano keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Romano seems to have got his legs back now.
Romano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sloppy strikes from Phoenix. Those never looked like landing.
Romano just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Phoenix was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Romano scores with a jab to the head.
Phoenix walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Phoenix lands the left hand.
Phoenix pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Phoenix throws out a loose jab but Romano uses good head movement to avoid it. #T7#
Romano misses with a straight right.
Romano misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Phoenix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Romano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phoenix manages to avoid it.
Romano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phoenix loads up on a big right hand but Romano slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Romano misses the target.
Phoenix misses with a body shot.
Romano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Romano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phoenix.
Phoenix looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Romano just misses with a punch to the body.
Phoenix throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Romano on the side of the head.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut. #CL#
Romano clinches.
Phoenix lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Romano backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Phoenix fails to land. #T8#
Romano is leaning against Phoenix and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Romano comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Romano presses Phoenix against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Romano lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phoenix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Romano lands a body shot.
Romano misses with the head strike.
Romano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards.
Phoenix looks to throw an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romano.
Romano misses with an elbow over the top.
Romano is trying to pull guard but Phoenix turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Romano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romano misses with a punch on the inside.
Phoenix is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Romano is defending well for now.
Phoenix blocks the elbow strike.
Gerald Phoenix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T9#
Romano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romano misses with some punches.
Phoenix has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Phoenix throws a knee to the head but misses.
Phoenix landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Romano looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Phoenix blocks the elbow strike.
Phoenix lands a hook that snaps the head of Romano backwards.
Phoenix goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vic Romano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Romano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Romano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phoenix lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Romano presses Phoenix against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Phoenix lands with a short shot to the head.
Romano pushes Phoenix back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Romano pushes Phoenix back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Phoenix working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gerald Phoenix.
Well Romano has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vic Romano!
Vic Romano seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: TOF 79
Date: Feb 17, 2024

#R1#
Wrou misses with a hook to the body
letting Phoenix counter with a right hand.
Wrou takes a swing at Phoenix's ribcage but misses.
Wrou ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wrou throws a lazy uppercut
and Phoenix counters with a stiff right hand.
Wrou throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Phoenix stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Phoenix takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Phoenix swings for the body but Wrou moves out of range.
Phoenix definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nice body kick from Phoenix.
Phoenix drops his hands momentarily and Wrou takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wrou jabs Phoenix to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phoenix keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wrou.
Phoenix shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Wrou eats them both and turns towards Phoenix to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wrou jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Phoenix takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sledge Wrou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phoenix lands with a right hand. #T1#
Phoenix ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Phoenix throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wrou sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wrou swings for the body but Phoenix moves out of range.
Phoenix misses the shot to the body.
Phoenix loads up on a big right hand but Wrou slips the punch.
Wrou lands with a hook. Phoenix tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wrou bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Phoenix's head.
Phoenix misses with a series of wild punches.
Wrou takes a swing at Phoenix's ribcage but misses.
Phoenix swings away with a body shot that misses #CL2#
and Wrou holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Phoenix scores with a shoulder strike.
Wrou scores with a shot to the side of Phoenix's head.
Wrou misses with a body punch.
Wrou scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T2#
Wrou throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Phoenixs head.
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!
Wrou misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wrou swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Phoenix can't find room to land a body shot as Wrou controls the action.
Phoenix prevents a body shot from Wrou.
Wrou throws a punch but it's blocked by Phoenix.
Wrou scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Phoenix lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#It looks like Sledge Wrou has been cut.
Phoenix lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wrou misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wrou misses with the head strike.
Wrou struggles to land a body shot inside as Phoenix controls his hands.
Phoenix lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Phoenix taking a breather.
Wrou is trying to maintain a safe position but Phoenix gets an underhook and turns Wrou into the cage.
Phoenix blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phoenix blocks an uppercut. #T3#
Phoenix's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Phoenix creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wrou throws a head punch that misses.
Phoenix utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Phoenix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wrou swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Phoenix blocks a body shot from Wrou.
Wrou throws a punch but it's blocked by Phoenix.
A head punch on the inside from Phoenix fails to land.
Phoenix with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Phoenix lands an uppercut.
Phoenix landing knees to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Phoenix takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nice elbow from Phoenix.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wrou. #T4#
Phoenix misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Phoenix.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Phoenix.
Phoenix with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Phoenix.
A short left from Phoenix.
Phoenix creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wrou goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wrou.
Wrou tries to work over Phoenix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Phoenix throws an elbow that misses.
Phoenix lands with a short shot to the head.
Wrou scores with a nice hook to the head.
Phoenix misses with a punch on the inside.
Wrou lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wrou lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wrou lands a shoulder strike. #T5#
Phoenix pushes Wrou back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wrou blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wrou working aggressively here.
Wrou digs a right hand underneath Phoenix's ribcage. Phoenix let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wrou struggles to land a body shot inside as Phoenix controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phoenix.
A shot in the inside from Phoenix.
Wrou misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wrou blocks an uppercut.
Phoenix throws a head punch that misses.
Phoenix blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wrou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wrou swings wildly with an uppercut but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phoenix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wrou misses with some punches.
Phoenix trying to land knees to the body.
Wrou doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T6#
Wrou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Phoenix.
Phoenix blocking some punches.
Wrou swings wildly with an uppercut but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phoenix working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Wrou.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phoenix takes a shot to the head.
Phoenix gets through Wrou's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Phoenix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wrou misses with the head strike.
Wrou working aggressively here.
Wrou working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wrou.
Wrou misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Wrou fails to land.
Wrou misses with a hook from the clinch. #T7#
Wrou lands with a left to the head.
Wrou misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wrou blocking some punches.
Phoenix lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wrou or not.
Wrou lands a hook to the side of the head.
Phoenix throws a head punch that misses.
Phoenix working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wrou.
A head punch on the inside from Phoenix fails to land.
Wrou scores with a hook to the body.
Wrou pushes Phoenix back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wrou misses with a punch on the inside.
Phoenix scores with a nice hook to the head.
Phoenix pushes Wrou back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Phoenix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Phoenix lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Wrou fails to land.
Phoenix with an attempt at a knee that misses. #T8#
Wrou misses with the head strike.
Phoenix struggles to land a body shot inside as Wrou controls his hands.
Phoenix working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wrou misses with a body punch.
Wrou lands with a left to the head.
Wrou scores with a nice hook to the head.
Phoenix pushes Wrou back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wrou working aggressively here.
Phoenix stalling.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wrou.
A short uppercut from Wrou.
Phoenix looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Phoenix misses with a body punch.
Wrou misses with the head strike.
Phoenix lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wrou.
Phoenix with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wrou misses with the head strike. #T9#
Phoenix blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Wrou.
Wrou scores with a shot to the side of Phoenix's head.
Wrou tries to throw a body punch but Phoenix avoids it by throwing Wrou back against the cage.
Wrou tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Phoenix misses with a punch on the inside.
Wrou misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wrou doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wrou throws a punch but it's blocked by Phoenix.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Phoenix goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Phoenix lands an elbow just above Wrou 's eye.
Wrou tries to work over Phoenix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Phoenix tries to throw a body punch but Wrou avoids it by throwing Phoenix back against the cage.
Wrou blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Phoenix throws a head punch that misses.
Wrou working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sledge Wrou will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sledge Wrou's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Phoenix misses with a hook. Wrou ducked under it nicely.
Wrou throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phoenix tries to counter by clinching up but Wrou breaks away and moves out of range.
Phoenix misses with a low kick.
Wrou changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wrou moves out of range of the strikes.
Wrou walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wrou sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Phoenix lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wrou circles away quickly and effectively.
Phoenix wants to slow Wrou down by chopping away at his legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wrou. Phoenix does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix moves out of range of the strikes.
Wrou scores with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Wrou throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wrou looks to land a right hand but Phoenix moved out of range.
Phoenix seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T1#
Wrou just misses with a punch to the body.
Wrou moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Phoenix throws out a powerful jab.
A jab from Wrou misses.
Wrou throws a lazy uppercut
and Phoenix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wrou looks to score with a jab to the body but Phoenix is just out of range.
Wrou looks to score with a jab to the body but Phoenix is just out of range.
A big right from Wrou misses.
Phoenix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wrou steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Phoenix.
Wrou misses with a straight right.
Phoenix thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL#
Phoenix forces Wrou back against the cage and clinches.
Phoenix goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wrou misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
Wrou swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wrou tries to work over Phoenix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Phoenix.
Phoenix lands a body punch in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wrou misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wrou cracks Phoenix with a nice body shot.
Wrou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wrou blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Phoenix digs a right hand into Wrou's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wrou's gas tank.
Wrou throws a head punch that misses.
Wrou blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Phoenix lands an elbow inside.
A short uppercut from Phoenix.
A head punch on the inside from Phoenix fails to land.
Wrou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gerald Phoenix has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Phoenix lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wrou backwards.
A shot in the inside from Wrou. #T3#
Wrou fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wrou throws a head punch that misses.
Wrou working aggressively here.
Wrou doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Phoenix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Phoenix.
Phoenix blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wrou misses with a punch on the inside.
Wrou gets through Phoenix's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Phoenix.
Wrou throws a punch but it's blocked by Phoenix.
Phoenix lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wrou tries to work over Phoenix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wrou struggles to land a body shot inside as Phoenix controls his hands.
A short right from Phoenix on the inside.
Wrou misses with a punch on the inside.
Phoenix working aggressively here. #T4#
A head punch on the inside from Wrou fails to land.
Phoenix blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phoenix lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phoenix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wrou lands a body punch.
Phoenix throws a head punch that misses.
Wrou misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Wrou.
Wrou goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wrou.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phoenix.
A shot in the inside from Phoenix.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Wrou takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Wrou can't find room to land a body shot as Phoenix controls the action.
Phoenix lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wrou misses with a punch to the body. #T5#
Wrou swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Phoenix scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wrou tries to throw a body punch but Phoenix avoids it by throwing Wrou back against the cage.
Wrou misses with the head strike.
Phoenix lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wrou throws a punch but it's blocked by Phoenix.
Phoenix tries to throw a body punch but Wrou avoids it by throwing Phoenix back against the cage.
Wrou manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Wrou misses with some punches.
Phoenix scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Phoenix landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wrou is breathing heavily.
Phoenix landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Phoenix gets through Wrou's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Phoenix is struggling to control the position.#T6#
Wrou is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Phoenix lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wrou backwards.
Wrou's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phoenix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wrou misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wrou tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wrou goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Phoenix lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wrou backwards.
Still in the clinch, Phoenix scores with a nice short uppercut.
Phoenix tries to throw a body punch but Wrou avoids it by throwing Phoenix back against the cage.
Wrou misses with a punch on the inside.
Wrou stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wrou lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Phoenix.
Wrou throws a head punch that misses. #T7#
Wrou has a couple of punches blocked by Phoenix.
A short right from Phoenix.
Phoenix has a couple of punches blocked by Wrou.
Phoenix working aggressively here.
Wrou scores with a hook to the body.
Phoenix lands a hook to the side of the head.
Phoenix lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wrou backwards.
Phoenix lands a left hand.
Wrou fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Phoenix scores with a shot to the side of Wrou's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wrou.
Phoenix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wrou.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T8#
Phoenix comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wrou works on Phoenix's body with a couple of short punches.
Phoenix throws an elbow that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Phoenix.
Wrou fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Phoenix.
Phoenix tries a body shot but Wrou blocks it.
Phoenix has a couple of punches blocked by Wrou.
Wrou lands with a short shot to the head.
Phoenix lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Phoenix lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Phoenix working aggressively here.
Wrou swings wildly with an uppercut but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wrou throws a head punch that misses. #T9#
Wrou misses with a hook from the clinch.
Phoenix lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wrou backwards.
A hook to the body from Wrou.
Wrou lands a left hand that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wrou.
Still in the clinch, Phoenix scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wrou blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phoenix putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wrou in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wrou doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Wrou.
A head punch on the inside from Phoenix fails to land.
Wrou misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Wrou.
Wrou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wrou displaying some good clinch control by pressing Phoenix up against the cage.
Wrou throws a punch but it's blocked by Phoenix.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gerald Phoenix dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sledge Wrou's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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#
Phoenix fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A head kick misses from Phoenix.
Wrou is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Phoenix rather than just go for the knockout.#CL#
Phoenix clinches up against the cage.
Wrou swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Phoenix lands an uppercut.
Wrou throws a head punch that misses.
Phoenix lands an elbow inside that Wrou shrugs off.
Phoenix throws a head punch that misses.
Wrou lands a right hand that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards.
Wrou misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wrou working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wrou misses with a punch on the inside.
Phoenix landing knees to the head.
Wrou goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wrou swings wildly with an uppercut but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phoenix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wrou's elbow. #T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wrou.
Phoenix lands a shoulder strike.
Wrou misses with some punches.
Wrou misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wrou backwards.
Wrou misses with a body punch.
Phoenix lands with a light punch inside.
Phoenix struggles to land a body shot inside as Wrou controls his hands.
Phoenix misses with a knee to the head.
Phoenix scores with a nice hook to the head.
Phoenix lands with a right to the head. #ROC#Wrou is rocked!
Wrou throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Phoenix prevents a body shot from Wrou.
Wrou doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phoenix. #T2#
Phoenix lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wrou takes an elbow to the temple.
Wrou is still on wobbly legs! Can Phoenix finish him?
Wrou misses with a hook from the clinch.
Phoenix throws an elbow but it misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phoenix.
Wrou tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Phoenix throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wrous head.
A head punch on the inside from Wrou fails to land.
Phoenix tries a body shot but Wrou blocks it.
Phoenix lands a left hand.
Phoenix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wrou lands a hook that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards.
Wrou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wrou swings wildly with an uppercut but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phoenix throws a head punch that misses.
Wrou seems to have recovered his senses.
Wrou scores with a hook to the body.
Wrou misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3#
Phoenix throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wrous head.
Wrou goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wrou has a couple of punches blocked by Phoenix.
Phoenix blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phoenix throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wrou misses with a punch on the inside.
Phoenix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wrou working aggressively here.
Phoenix lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wrou misses with a hook from the clinch.
Phoenix using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wrou has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Phoenix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Wrou scores with a nice short uppercut.
Phoenix stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from Phoenix. #T4#
Wrou scores with a shot to the side of Phoenix's head.
The referee calls for Wrou to work.
Phoenix makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Phoenix.
Wrou takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wrou swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wrou blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Phoenix lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Phoenix gets through Wrou's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Phoenix lands a hook that snaps the head of Wrou backwards.
Wrou scores with a shoulder strike.
Wrou lands a right hand.
A short body shot lands from Phoenix as the two fighters clinch.
Phoenix misses with some punches.
Wrou pushes Phoenix back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wrou. #T5#
Phoenix will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wrou up against the cage.
Phoenix lands a hook that snaps the head of Wrou backwards.
Wrou throws a head punch that misses.
Wrou misses with a hook from the clinch.
Phoenix misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wrou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wrou doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Phoenix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wrou's elbow.
Wrou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wrou softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Phoenix lands a knee to the head.
Phoenix blocks an uppercut.
Phoenix softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T6#
Wrou swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wrou blocks an uppercut.
Wrou tries to stall but Phoenix uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wrou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wrou misses with a punch on the inside.
Wrou scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Wrou.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wrou throws a head punch that misses.
Wrou has a couple of punches blocked by Phoenix.
Phoenix blocking some punches.
Phoenix blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wrou working aggressively here.
Wrou working aggressively here.
Phoenix misses with the head strike.
Wrou lands a hook that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards.
Wrou working aggressively here. #T7#
Phoenix prevents a body shot from Wrou.
Phoenix misses with a punch to the body.
Phoenix takes a shot to the head.
Wrou tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phoenix's elbow.
Wrou letting Phoenix take a breather here.
A right handed body shot lands from Wrou.
Wrou scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Phoenix blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Wrou fails to land.
Phoenix throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wrou misses with a hook from the clinch.
Phoenix swings wildly with an uppercut but Wrou uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phoenix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Phoenix lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T8#
Phoenix misses with a knee to the head.
Phoenix pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Phoenix has a couple of punches blocked by Wrou.
Wrou swings wildly with an uppercut but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wrou pushes Phoenix back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Phoenix struggles to land a body shot inside as Wrou controls his hands.
Phoenix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phoenix with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wrou lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wrou swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Phoenix lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wrou backwards.
Wrou avoids the elbow strike from Phoenix, against the cage.
Wrou throws a punch but it's blocked by Phoenix. #T9#
Phoenix tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Phoenix lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Phoenix misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phoenix.
Wrou fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Phoenix.
Wrou blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wrou lands with a short shot to the head.
Phoenix blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wrou tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Phoenix working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wrou works on Phoenix's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Phoenix.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wrou.
Wrou tries to work over Phoenix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Phoenix goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gerald Phoenix.
Well Phoenix has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerald Phoenix!
A victorious Gerald Phoenix thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: TOF 72
Date: Jan 21, 2024

#R1#
Phoenix lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jernit's sensitive parts.
Jernit definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Jernit has taken the fight to the clinch.
Phoenix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phoenix throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Phoenix.
Phoenix lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jernit backwards.
Jernit tries a body shot but Phoenix blocks it.
Phoenix scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jernit lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Phoenix.
Phoenix with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jernit gets through Phoenix's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jernit misses with some punches.
Phoenix lands with a light punch inside.
Jernit throws a punch but it's blocked by Phoenix.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jernit swings wildly with an uppercut but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jernit prevents a body shot from Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1#
Phoenix effectively controlling the action here.
Jernit scores with a shoulder strike.
Phoenix blocking some punches.
Jernit swings wildly with an uppercut but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Phoenix.
Jernit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards.
Phoenix looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jernit dodges an elbow strike from Phoenix.
Phoenix swings wildly with an uppercut but Jernit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jernit softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Phoenix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Phoenix scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jernit avoiding damage as Phoenix throws knees to the body. #BC#
Jernit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Phoenix misses with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Phoenix. #T2#
Jernit blocks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phoenix. Jernit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phoenix lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jernit scores with a punch to the head.
Jernit looks to land a left hand but Phoenix moved out of range nicely.
Phoenix keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jernit.
Jernit throws a lazy right hand but Phoenix sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL#
Jernit clinches up with Phoenix and pushes him back against the cage.
Jernit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phoenix lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jernit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jernit lands a shot to the body.
Jernit scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jernit.
Phoenix misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Jernit. #T3#
Jernit tries a body shot but Phoenix blocks it.
Jernit pushes Phoenix back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Phoenix blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phoenix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jernit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jernit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jernit tries to work over Phoenix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Phoenix goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Jernit.
Phoenix blocks a body shot from Jernit.
Phoenix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Phoenix misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Phoenix.
Jernit lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Phoenix.
Jernit scores with a shot to the side of Phoenix's head.
Jernit lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Phoenix or not.
Jernit lands a body shot. #T4#
Jernit is struggling to control the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jernit.
Phoenix blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jernit misses with a punch to the body.
Jernit throws a head punch that misses.
Phoenix tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jernit avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right handed body shot lands from Phoenix.
Jernit lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jernit.
Phoenix has a couple of punches blocked by Jernit.
Jernit tries to throw a body punch but Phoenix avoids it by throwing Jernit back against the cage.
A short right from Jernit.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jernit.
Jernit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jernit throws a punch but it's blocked by Phoenix.
Phoenix doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Phoenix blocks an uppercut. #T5#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jernit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Phoenix misses with an elbow over the top.
Jernit misses with a body punch.
Phoenix lands an uppercut.
Phoenix lands a left hand.
Jernit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jernit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Phoenix. #BC#
Jernit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Jernit drives through and clinches with Phoenix against the cage.
Jernit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phoenix's elbow.
Jernit misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Jernit scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jernit lands a nice uppercut.
Jernit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phoenix pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T6#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phoenix.
Phoenix creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jernit's defenses. #CUT2#It looks like Gunt Jernit has been cut.
Phoenix blocks an uppercut.
Jernit tries to throw a body punch but Phoenix avoids it by throwing Jernit back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Phoenix.
Jernit throws a head punch that misses.
Jernit blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch on the inside from Jernit fails to land.
Jernit swings wildly with an uppercut but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jernit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phoenix.
Phoenix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jernit swings wildly with an uppercut but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phoenix misses with a punch to the body.
Jernit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Jernit fails to land. #T7#
A head punch on the inside from Jernit fails to land.
A short right from Phoenix on the inside.
Jernit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix looking to throw knees to the head but Jernit is blocking nicely.
Jernit lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jernit blocks the elbow strike.
Phoenix tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jernit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jernit softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jernit swings wildly with an uppercut but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phoenix working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jernit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Phoenix lands an elbow that stopped Jernit in his tracks for a moment.
Jernit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jernit tries a body shot but Phoenix blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Jernit. #T8#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jernit blocks an uppercut.
Jernit lands a nice uppercut.
Jernit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Jernit fails to land.
Jernit working aggressively here.
Phoenix prevents a body shot from Jernit.
Jernit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Phoenix blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jernit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jernit lands with a light punch inside.
Jernit blocks an elbow strike from Phoenix.
Jernit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jernit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phoenix blocking some punches.
Jernit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Phoenix throws a head punch that misses. #T9#
Jernit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Phoenix.
Jernit lands a body punch in the clinch.
Phoenix lands a left hand.
Jernit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jernit can't find room to land a body shot as Phoenix controls the action.
Jernit blocking some punches.
Phoenix's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Phoenix throws a punch but it's blocked by Jernit.
Phoenix's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jernit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phoenix's elbow.
Jernit lands a body punch in the clinch.
Phoenix is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jernit is defending well for now.
Phoenix taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jernit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jernit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jernit blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gunt Jernit dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gunt Jernit's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Jernit misses with an uppercut.
Phoenix fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jernit on the side of the head.#CL#
Jernit darts in and clinches Phoenix up against the cage.
Jernit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A shot in the inside from Phoenix.
Jernit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phoenix lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jernit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Phoenixs head.
Gunt Jernit has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short body shot lands from Jernit as the two fighters clinch.
Jernit struggles to land a body shot inside as Phoenix controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Jernit fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Jernit.
Phoenix lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jernit misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jernit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jernit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jernit digs a right hand into Phoenix's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Phoenix's gas tank. #T1#
Phoenix cracks Jernit with a nice body shot.
Jernit goes for a takedown in the clinch but Phoenix prevents it. #BC#
Jernit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Phoenix closes the distance and clinches.
Phoenix has a couple of punches blocked by Jernit.
Phoenix can't find room to land a body shot as Jernit controls the action.
Jernit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards.
Phoenix lands an uppercut.
Phoenix lands a hook that snaps the head of Jernit backwards.
Jernit takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jernit tries to throw a body punch but Phoenix avoids it by throwing Jernit back against the cage.
Jernit avoids a wild elbow strike from Phoenix.
Jernit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jernit working aggressively here.
Jernit swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
Jernit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
Jernit tries to throw a body punch but Phoenix avoids it by throwing Jernit back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Phoenix.
Jernit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jernit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Phoenix with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Phoenix prevents a body shot from Jernit.
Jernit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Phoenix misses with a punch on the inside.
Phoenix throws a punch but it's blocked by Jernit.
Phoenix tries to throw a body punch but Jernit avoids it by throwing Phoenix back against the cage.
Jernit tries to work over Phoenix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jernit can't find room to land a body shot as Phoenix controls the action.
Phoenix misses with a knee to the head.
Jernit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Phoenix can do to turn this around?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jernit.
Phoenix throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Jernit prevents a body shot from Phoenix.
Jernit scores with a shoulder strike.
Jernit misses with the head strike. #BC#
Jernit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Phoenix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jernit manages to avoid it.
Jernit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phoenix moves away.
Jernit bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Phoenix's head backwards.
Jernit swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #CL2#
and Phoenix moves into the clinch.
Phoenix lands with a short shot to the head.
Phoenix misses with a hook from the clinch.
Phoenix doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Phoenix blocking some punches.
Phoenix prevents a body shot from Jernit.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phoenix.
Phoenix blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Phoenix misses with the head strike.
Phoenix comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Phoenix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Phoenix lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short body shot lands from Phoenix as the two fighters clinch.
Phoenix blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phoenix is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jernit is defending well for now.
Phoenix missing with knees to the body.
Phoenix misses with a knee to the head.
Phoenix goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Phoenix.
Jernit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jernit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Jernit as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Jernit fails to land.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #T5#
Jernit gets through Phoenix's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jernit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phoenix's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Phoenix fails to land.
Jernit avoiding damage as Phoenix throws knees to the body.
Jernit misses with a punch to the body.
Jernit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jernit swings wildly with an uppercut but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Jernit.
Jernit lands with a short shot to the head.
Phoenix works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short uppercut from Jernit.
A short uppercut from Phoenix. #CUT2#Gunt Jernit's cut is getting worse.
Phoenix blocking some punches. #T6#
Jernit blocks an elbow strike.
Jernit lands a shoulder strike.
Jernit misses with some punches.
Phoenix tries a body shot but Jernit blocks it.
Phoenix blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Phoenix.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jernit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jernit throws a head punch that misses.
Phoenix blocking some punches.
Jernit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jernit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Phoenix misses with a body punch.
Phoenix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Phoenix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jernit misses with some punches.
Jernit swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T7#
Jernit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jernit working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Phoenix.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Phoenix.
A head punch on the inside from Jernit fails to land.
Phoenix scores with a shoulder strike.
Jernit tries to throw a body punch but Phoenix avoids it by throwing Jernit back against the cage.
Jernit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jernit tries to work over Phoenix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Phoenix blocks an uppercut.
Phoenix lands a hook that snaps the head of Jernit backwards.
Jernit can't find room to land a body shot as Phoenix controls the action.
Phoenix blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phoenix throws a punch but it's blocked by Jernit.
Jernit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Phoenix tries a body shot but Jernit blocks it. #T8#
Jernit working aggressively here.
Jernit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jernit can't find room to land a body shot as Phoenix controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jernit.
A short left from Jernit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jernit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jernit softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Phoenix is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jernit is defending well for now.
Phoenix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jernit working aggressively here.
Jernit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Phoenix just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jernit's brow.
Phoenix tries to work over Jernit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jernit throws a head punch that misses.
Jernit throws a punch but it's blocked by Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T9#
Phoenix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jernit lands a left hand that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards.
Phoenix tries a body shot but Jernit blocks it.
Jernit has a couple of punches blocked by Phoenix.
A nice right hand lands inside from Phoenix.
Jernit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix struggles to land a body shot inside as Jernit controls his hands.
Jernit misses with a punch on the inside.
Jernit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Phoenix misses with some punches.
Jernit presses Phoenix against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Phoenix lands a right hand.
Jernit lands a left hand.
Jernit avoiding damage as Phoenix throws knees to the body.
Jernit lands with a light punch inside.
Jernit lands a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Gunt Jernit will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gunt Jernit's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Phoenix moves away from the strike by Jernit.
That kick from Phoenix tenderised Jernit's leg. Jernit is trying to keep his angry face on.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut. Jernit saw that one coming.
Phoenix uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jernit.
Jernit thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Jernit. Phoenix does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Jernit closes the distance and pushes Phoenix back into the cage.
Jernit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards.
Still in the clinch, Phoenix scores with a nice short uppercut.
Phoenix misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Phoenix.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Phoenix lands with a light punch inside.
Phoenix gets through Jernit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T1#
Jernit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix misses with a punch on the inside.
Jernit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards.
Phoenix is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jernit is defending well for now.
Jernit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jernit throws a punch but it's blocked by Phoenix.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Phoenix.
Phoenix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Phoenix blocks an uppercut.
Jernit dodges an elbow strike from Phoenix.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jernit.
Jernit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jernit tries to work over Phoenix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jernit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Phoenix lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jernit misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
Phoenix throws a head punch that misses.
Phoenix lands a shot to the body.
Phoenix misses with a punch to the body.
Phoenix blocks an uppercut.
Phoenix misses with the head strike.
Jernit lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short left from Jernit.
Jernit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jernit misses with a punch on the inside.
Jernit cracks Phoenix with a nice body shot.
Jernit lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Jernit fails to land.
Jernit misses with the head strike.
Jernit lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Jernit fails to land. #T3#
A short right from Jernit.
Jernit tries a body shot but Phoenix blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jernit.
Phoenix makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jernit misses with a punch on the inside.
Jernit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jernit misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jernit.
Phoenix takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jernit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Phoenix throws a punch but it's blocked by Jernit.
Jernit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jernit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Phoenix misses with a punch on the inside.
Jernit pushes Phoenix back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jernit misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Jernit fails to land. #T4#
Jernit struggles to land a body shot inside as Phoenix controls his hands.
Phoenix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Phoenix scores with a shot to the side of Jernit's head.
Jernit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Phoenix has a couple of punches blocked by Jernit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jernit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Phoenix lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jernit misses with some punches.
Jernit lands a right hand.
Phoenix lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Phoenix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jernit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jernit throws a punch but it's blocked by Phoenix.
Jernit has a couple of punches blocked by Phoenix.
Phoenix lands with a short shot to the head. #T5#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phoenix.
Jernit lands with a left to the head.
Phoenix prevents a body shot from Jernit.
Jernit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jernit presses Phoenix against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Phoenix works on Jernit's body with a couple of short punches.
Jernit pushes Phoenix back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Phoenix throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jernit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jernit avoids the elbow strike from Phoenix, against the cage.
Jernit lands a left hand.
Phoenix misses with a knee to the head.
Jernit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jernit lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phoenix. #T6#
Jernit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jernit struggles to land a body shot inside as Phoenix controls his hands.
Phoenix blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phoenix.
Phoenix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phoenix looks to throw an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jernit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jernit.
Jernit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Phoenix blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phoenix tries to work over Jernit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Phoenix.
Phoenix lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jernit avoiding damage as Phoenix throws knees to the body.
Jernit lands a left hand. #T7#
A shot in the inside from Jernit.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jernit.
Phoenix gets through Jernit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Phoenix lands an elbow just above Jernit 's eye.
Jernit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jernit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jernit throws a punch but it's blocked by Phoenix.
Jernit swings wildly with an uppercut but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phoenix misses with a knee strike.
Jernit swings wildly with an uppercut but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jernit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards.
Jernit avoids the elbow strike from Phoenix, against the cage.
Jernit tries a body shot but Phoenix blocks it.
Jernit misses with a short punch on the inside. #T8#
Jernit working aggressively here.
Phoenix swings wildly with an uppercut but Jernit uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Jernit.
Phoenix presses Jernit against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phoenix misses with a hook from the clinch.
Phoenix landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Phoenix pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Phoenix can't find room to land a body shot as Jernit controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Phoenix fails to land.
Phoenix blocks a body shot from Jernit.
Jernit has a couple of punches blocked by Phoenix.
Jernit scores with a shoulder strike.
Phoenix misses with the head strike.
Jernit tries to throw a body punch but Phoenix avoids it by throwing Jernit back against the cage.
Gerald Phoenix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T9#
Phoenix lands a shoulder strike.
Phoenix pushes off an throws an elbow but Jernit leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jernit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phoenix's elbow.
Phoenix makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jernit.
Jernit struggles to land a body shot inside as Phoenix controls his hands.
Phoenix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gunt Jernit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jernit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Phoenix.
Jernit throws a head punch that misses.
Phoenix misses with a body punch.
Phoenix is trying to stall.
Good body shot from Jernit.
Jernit throws a head punch that misses.
Jernit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phoenix's elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gunt Jernit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jernit has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunt Jernit!
Gunt Jernit thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: TOF 64
Date: Dec 24, 2023

#R1#
Phoenix lands a jab to the head.
Phoenix looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jackacy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jackacy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackacy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Phoenix.
Jackacy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Phoenix ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jackacy tries to bum rush Phoenix with a series of wild strikes but Phoenix uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jackacy throws a hook but Phoenix blocks it.
Mark Jackacy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phoenix looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jackacy scores with a nice head shot.
Jackacy lands a jab-cross combination. #CUT2#It looks like Gerald Phoenix has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackacy misses with a looping left.
Jackacy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Phoenix misses with a double jab
and Phoenix takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice shot by Jackacy.
Phoenix getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Phoenix throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackacy sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Jackacy goes for a double leg but Phoenix avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Phoenix continues to drive forward.
Jackacy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Phoenix sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackacy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice shot by Jackacy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phoenix. Jackacy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackacy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Phoenix defending well as Jackacy loads up on a big left hand.
Phoenix fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jackacy just manages to avoid it.
Jackacy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Phoenix finds it's way through Jackacy's defenses. #CL2#
Phoenix gets tackled into the cage by Jackacy. Jackacy maintains the clinch.
Phoenix misses with a knee to the head.
Phoenix scores with a shot to the side of Jackacy's head.
Jackacy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jackacy tries to throw a body punch but Phoenix avoids it by throwing Jackacy back against the cage.
Jackacy fails to pull guard.
Jackacy throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phoenix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackacy misses with a body punch. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Jackacy fails to land.
Jackacy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jackacy is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Phoenix is defending well.
Gerald Phoenix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Jackacy.
Phoenix lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackacy.
Phoenix lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Phoenix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackacy's elbow.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Phoenix blocking some punches.
Jackacy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards.
Phoenix misses with the head strike.
Phoenix lands with a short shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Jackacy.
Phoenix managing to block the knees to the body from Jackacy.
Phoenix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Jackacy swings wildly with an uppercut but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phoenix lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jackacy backwards.
Phoenix working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackacy.
Phoenix blocks an uppercut.
Jackacy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Phoenix blocks the elbow strike.
Jackacy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short body shot lands from Phoenix as the two fighters clinch.
Jackacy wants a takedown.
Jackacy takes an elbow to the temple.
Jackacy misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackacy.
Phoenix misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jackacy avoids the elbow strike from Phoenix, against the cage.
Phoenix managing to block the knees to the body from Jackacy. #T4#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Phoenix creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Phoenix lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackacy lands a left hand.
Phoenix gets underhooks to prevent Jackacy's takedown attempt.
Jackacy lands a hook that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards.
Phoenix tries to work over Jackacy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jackacy lands a good knee to the midsection. Phoenix won't want to take too many of those.
Jackacy lands a nice shot to the body.
Phoenix swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackacy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackacy throws an elbow but it misses.
Phoenix goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jackacy tries to throw a body punch but Phoenix avoids it by throwing Jackacy back against the cage.
Phoenix lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jackacy misses with the head strike.
Phoenix lands a shoulder strike.
Jackacy swings wildly with an uppercut but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it. #T5#
Phoenix tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jackacy avoids it.
Jackacy swings wildly with an uppercut but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phoenix takes an elbow to the temple.
Phoenix scores with a shot to the side of Jackacy's head.
Phoenix presses Jackacy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jackacy tries to work over Phoenix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Jackacy fails to land.
Phoenix prevents a body shot from Jackacy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Phoenix.
Jackacy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Phoenix in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jackacy tries to pull guard but Phoenix won't allow it.
A short right from Phoenix.
Phoenix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackacy working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T6#
Phoenix missing with knees to the body.
Jackacy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jackacy.
Phoenix pressing his opponent against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Jackacy fails to land.
Jackacy throws a punch but it's blocked by Phoenix.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackacy blocks an elbow strike.
Phoenix working aggressively here.
Phoenix prevents a body shot from Jackacy.
Jackacy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackacy pushes off an throws an elbow but Phoenix leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Phoenix misses with the head strike.
Phoenix misses with some punches.
Jackacy working aggressively here.
Jackacy doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T7#
Jackacy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jackacy scores with a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Phoenix.
Phoenix working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackacy.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Phoenix creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Phoenix lands a left hand.
Jackacy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Phoenix using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jackacy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jackacy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phoenix with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Phoenix lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phoenix misses with a knee strike.
Jackacy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Phoenix gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A right hook to the body lands for Phoenix. #T8#
Jackacy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix lands a left hand. #ROC#Jackacy is rocked!
A short right from Phoenix.
Jackacy is still on wobbly legs! Can Phoenix finish him?
Phoenix takes a shot to the head.
Jackacy swings wildly with an uppercut but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phoenix scores with a shot to the side of Jackacy's head.
A head punch on the inside from Jackacy fails to land.
Phoenix misses with an elbow over the top.
Jackacy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Phoenix stalling in the clinch.
Phoenix scores with a nice hook to the head.
Phoenix creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Jackacy with a big uppercut! Jackacy tries to clinch up but Phoenix pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Jackacy to the mat! Jackacy covers up and Phoenix unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gerald Phoenix!
Gerald Phoenix seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Mark Jackacy spoke after the fight, saying 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'.

Event: TOF 55
Date: Nov 25, 2023

#R1#
Phoenix feints and then cracks Daddy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Daddy down.
Gerald Phoenix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown attempt by Daddy or perhaps it was just good defense by Phoenix, which made it look bad.
Phoenix was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Daddy has been working on his balance at Ragnarok\'s Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Phoenix.
Phoenix ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daddy moves away.
Daddy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Daddy blocks the body kick.
Phoenix throws a head kick that half lands. #TD#
Daddy looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Phoenix!
Daddy throws an elbow but Phoenix slips to the side and avoids it well.
Daddy tries to score with some ground and pound. Phoenix controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Phoenix takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Daddy is working Phoenix over with some ground and pound from side control.
Daddy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
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!
Phoenix is not content to let Daddy control the position. #T1#
Daddy lands a few punches from side control.
Phoenix is trying to buck Daddy off.
Daddy lands a few punches from side control.
Phoenix tries to escape but Daddy is in control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phoenix is not content to let Daddy control the position.
Phoenix is trying to control Daddy's posture but Daddy avoids it. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Daddy tries to score with some ground and pound. Phoenix controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Phoenix is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Daddy is controlling him well.
Daddy trying to control the position but Phoenix is working away.
Phoenix parries the strikes from Daddy easily there. Daddy is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Phoenix to escape.
Phoenix tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Daddy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Phoenix trying to remain calm as Daddy controls from the top position.
Daddy wants to control but Phoenix is keeping him busy.
Daddy in side control, throwing shots but Phoenix defends. #T3#
Phoenix tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Daddy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Daddy lands a decent elbow from side control.
The ground and pound from Daddy seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Phoenix sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Daddy is trying to control the action in half guard but Phoenix is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Daddy lands with a punch from half guard.
Phoenix won't allow Daddy to pass to mount.
Daddy throwing shots but Phoenix is blocking nicely.
Daddy lands strikes from half guard.
Phoenix on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Daddy lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Daddy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T4#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Daddy uses his free foot to push down on Phoenix's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Phoenix.
Phoenix tries to lock up and control but Daddy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Phoenix can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Daddy cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Daddy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Daddy putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
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!
Daddy trying to control but Phoenix is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phoenix takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Phoenix is bucking up trying to escape but Daddy cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#T5#
The referee warns Phoenix that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Daddy working the ground and pound effectively.
Daddy looking to control but Phoenix is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Daddy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Phoenix looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Phoenix is wriggling around trying to escape.
Daddy has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Phoenix's face. #T6#
Phoenix is in a horrible position here. Daddy smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Daddy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Daddy scoring with strikes but Phoenix is staying in there.
Phoenix is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Daddy scoring with strikes but Phoenix is staying in there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phoenix tries to lock up and control but Daddy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Daddy connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Daddy with a couple of short strikes.
Phoenix working to try and regain half guard. #T7#
Daddy lands a couple of nice shots there from mount. #CUT#It looks like Gerald Phoenix has been cut.
Phoenix regains half guard.
Daddy prevents Phoenix from standing back up.
Daddy trying to mount his opponent but Phoenix defends it.
Daddy is taking a breather. Phoenix 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.
Daddy looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Phoenix blocking the ground and pound attempt from Daddy. #T8#
Daddy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #ES2#
Phoenix makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Phoenix pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for Phoenix. That snapped Daddy's head back.
Phoenix jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Phoenix is looking to clinch but Daddy is avoiding it.
Phoenix throws a leg kick that is checked
and Daddy counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Daddy blocks a leg kick.
Phoenix misses with a hook to the body #TD#
and Daddy counters with a shoot takedown. Phoenix fights it but they end up in guard.
Daddy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Daddy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Daddy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T9#
Daddy connects with a couple of short punches.
Daddy throwing strikes from guard but Phoenix blocks nicely.
Daddy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Daddy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Phoenix works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Daddy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Phoenix is keeping the position for now.
Phoenix working a defensive guard here.
Phoenix seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Phoenix wants to hit a sweep here but Daddy passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Phoenix there!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Big Daddy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gerald Phoenix's cut.
That's time! Daddy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Phoenix ducks under a wild hook from Daddy.
Daddy shoots in for a takedown but Phoenix shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice uppercut there from Phoenix.
Daddy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daddy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Daddy takes a swing at Phoenix's ribcage but misses.
Phoenix thows a left - swing and a miss!
Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Daddy.
Daddy swings widly with a right hand
and Phoenix counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Phoenix misses its intended target.
Phoenix throws a lazy body kick #TD#
so Daddy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Phoenix pulls Daddy in close to prevent any damage.
Phoenix controls Daddy momentarily but Daddy frees himself. #T1#
Daddy trying to control but Phoenix is working from the bottom.
Daddy controls from within his opponent's guard.
Daddy works over Phoenix with some ground and pound from guard.
Daddy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Phoenix can do to turn this around?
Phoenix not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Daddy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Phoenix works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Daddy throwing strikes but missing.
Daddy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Daddy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Daddy passes into half guard.
Phoenix keeping hold of Daddy's head, controlling as best he can.
Phoenix moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Daddy is in close to Phoenix's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T3#
Daddy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Phoenix seems keen to control Daddy's posture.
Daddy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Daddy looking to pass the guard.
Daddy is stalling in the full guard.
Daddy postures up in Phoenix's guard and throws a big left but Phoenix blocks it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Daddy connects with a jab.
Phoenix throws a leg kick #TD#
and Daddy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Phoenix's guard.

Phoenix is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Daddy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Daddy is trying to force a seperation but Phoenix has the dominant position.
Phoenix tries a body shot but Daddy blocks it.
Phoenix lands a body shot.
Phoenix tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Phoenix misses with a punch on the inside.
Daddy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Daddy blocks a body shot from Phoenix.
Phoenix goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T5#
Phoenix throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Daddys head.
Daddy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phoenix stops a takedown attempt from Daddy.
Phoenix lands with a light punch inside.
Daddy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Daddy. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Daddy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Daddy gets tackled into the cage by Phoenix. Phoenix maintains the clinch.
Daddy tries to break free but Phoenix pushes him back against the cage.
Daddy goes for a takedown attempt but Phoenix pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Daddy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Phoenix smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Phoenix has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice body punch from Phoenix.
Phoenix moves out of range of the strikes.
Phoenix slips under a jab.#T6#
A jab from Phoenix misses.
A little feinted left hand from Daddy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Daddy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Phoenix lands with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phoenix looks to throw the jab but Daddy is out of range.
Phoenix avoids the body shot from Daddy.
Gerald Phoenix seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Phoenix throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Daddy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Phoenix avoids the body shot from Daddy.
Phoenix throws a head kick but Daddy moves out of range. #TD#
Daddy closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Phoenix tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Daddy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Daddy wants to control but Phoenix is keeping him busy. #T7#
Daddy misses with the ground and pound.
Big Daddy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Daddy cracks Phoenix with a big right hand but Phoenix just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Daddy prevents Phoenix from escaping the position.
Phoenix taking a bit of punishment here - Daddy scoring with strikes.
Daddy trying to control the position but Phoenix is working away.
Phoenix is trying to buck Daddy off.
Phoenix sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Daddy lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T8#
Daddy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Phoenix's head.
Phoenix has his hands clasped together around Daddy's back. He's all about the action.
Daddy working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Daddy is looking to stall here but Phoenix recovers full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Phoenix holds on and takes a little breather.
Daddy advances to half guard. #T9#
Phoenix trying to hold on to Daddy's head to control him but Daddy postures up.
Daddy winds up and cracks Phoenix with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Daddy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Daddy is thwarting Phoenix's attempts to control the position.
Daddy throws a strike but Phoenix avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Phoenix looking to hit a scissor sweep but Daddy is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Daddy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Phoenix is keeping the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gerald Phoenix will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gerald Phoenix's cut.
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!#R3#
Daddy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phoenix.
Daddy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Phoenix.
Phoenix pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Daddy misses with a body shot.
Daddy shoots in but Phoenix avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Phoenix connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Daddy momentarily.
Daddy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daddy lands with an overhand left.
Daddy moves away from the strike by Phoenix.
A punch lands to the side of Daddy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Phoenix misses with a straight left. #T1#
A big left from Daddy misses.
Phoenix throws out a leg kick but Daddy moves out of range and Phoenix only half commits.
Phoenix misses with a hook to the body #TD#
so Daddy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Daddy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Daddy trying to control the position from guard on top but Phoenix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daddy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Phoenix is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Phoenix 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.
Phoenix working a defensive guard here. #T2#
Phoenix wants to stand but Daddy is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Daddy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Daddy looks to throw the jab but Phoenix is out of range.
Daddy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Daddy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Phoenix throws a head kick but Daddy moves out of range. #TD#
Daddy fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Phoenix to the ground. Daddy is now in Phoenix's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daddy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Phoenix's head.
Daddy trying to control the position from guard on top but Phoenix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Daddy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Daddy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Phoenix controlling the position.
Daddy won't allow Phoenix to sweep him here.
Daddy works over Phoenix with some ground and pound from guard.
Daddy wants to control from the top but Phoenix keeps moving.
Phoenix not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Daddy throws a big right hand that misses.
Phoenix looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Daddy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Phoenix pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Phoenix misses with a hook. Daddy ducked under it nicely.
Phoenix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Daddy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Phoenix avoids the body shot from Daddy.
Phoenix throws a push kick but Daddy slaps the foot to one side.
Phoenix takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Phoenix throws a body punch but Daddy moves out of range. #T5#
Phoenix is looking to chop away at Daddy's legs.
Daddy misses with a jab to the body
and Phoenix counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Phoenix keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Daddy.
Daddy swings for the body but Phoenix moves out of range.
Daddy has a takedown stuffed.
Phoenix misses with a wild combination.
A little feinted left hand from Daddy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Daddy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Phoenix looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Daddy misses with a hook. Phoenix ducked under it nicely.
Phoenix misses with a left hand #TD#
and Daddy counters with a nice double leg into guard. #T6#
Phoenix managing to control the position.
Daddy trying to control the position from guard on top but Phoenix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daddy scoring with some ground and pound.
Daddy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Phoenix swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Daddy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Daddy is fighting to break Phoenix's control of his arms but Phoenix is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T7#
Daddy works over Phoenix with some ground and pound from guard.
Phoenix is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Daddy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Daddy is looking to work some ground and pound but Phoenix has wrist control.
Daddy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Phoenix moves away from the strike by Daddy.
Phoenix slips a jab from Daddy.#T8#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Daddy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Phoenix throws a body shot but no joy.
Phoenix lands a really nice looking cross but Daddy seems unphased.
Phoenix throws a hook to the side of Daddy's head but Daddy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Phoenix lands with a right hand.
Phoenix misses with a straight left.
Phoenix smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Phoenix ducks under a wild hook from Daddy.
Phoenix only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Phoenix throws a half hearted mid kick.
Phoenix misses with a double jab. #TD#
Daddy fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Phoenix sprawls well initially but Daddy persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Daddy with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T9#
Daddy wants to take a breather but Phoenix is having none of it.
Daddy looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Phoenix is looking to escape.
Daddy lands strikes from half guard.
Daddy looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Phoenix is looking for a sweep. Daddy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Daddy is stalling here. Phoenix is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Daddy seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Phoenix has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Big Daddy.
I think Daddy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big Daddy!
An out of breath and clearly excited Big Daddy thanked Honest Apparel ($30 SPECIAL ALL Shorts!) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: TOF 51
Date: Nov 05, 2023

#R1#
Johansson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Johansson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phoenix was well out of range. Poor timing from Johansson.
Johansson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Johansson lands with a straight right. Phoenix didn't see that one coming.
Phoenix takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Johansson throws a poor cross that misses
and Phoenix counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Phoenix lands a body shot.
Johansson throws a looping overhand right but Phoenix ducks down to avoid it.
Phoenix misses with a body shot.
Phoenix throws a leg kick
and Johansson counters with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johansson scores with a decent looking hook.
Phoenix lands with a hook. Johansson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Johansson lands with a nice body punch.
Johansson throws a poor cross that misses #CL#
and Phoenix counters by clinching up.
Phoenix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johansson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Phoenix has him pressed against the cage.
Johansson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johansson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Johansson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Phoenix.#T1#
Johansson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Phoenix definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Phoenix blocks a body shot from Johansson.
Johansson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#BC2#
Johansson manages to break the clinch.
Phoenix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johansson.
Johansson connects with a nice looking jab.
Johansson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.
A slow jab from Johansson misses its intended target.
Phoenix throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Johansson on the side of the head.
Phoenix looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Johansson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Phoenix with a body shot.
Phoenix scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Johansson doesn't seem bothered though.
Johansson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Phoenix misses with the combination.
It seemed like Johansson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Phoenix needs to keep his hands up - Johansson had a free shot at his head there.#T2#
Johansson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Phoenix.
Johansson throws a body punch but Phoenix moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Phoenix fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johansson, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Johansson breaks from the clinch.
Johansson just misses with a punch to the body.
Phoenix misses with a body shot.
Sven Johansson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phoenix throws a head kick that misses.
Johansson throws out a counter right but Phoenix avoids it with no problem.
Both fighters circling a little - Phoenix finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Phoenix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johansson manages to avoid it.
Phoenix misses the shot to the body.
Johansson throws an overhand right that lands on Phoenix's shoulder, as Phoenix tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Phoenix wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johansson misses with a left hand
and Phoenix counters with a body kick.
The fighters circling - Phoenix throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Phoenix misses with a wild body shot.
Johansson misses with a straight right.
Phoenix misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Johansson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Phoenix.
Johansson throws a hook but Phoenix blocks it.
As Johansson tries to get set, Phoenix tries to push him back and clinch up but Johansson manages to avoid the attempt.
Phoenix throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut
and Johansson counters with a nice uppercut.
Johansson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Phoenix clobbers Johansson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Phoenix fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Johansson blocks a low kick nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johansson. Phoenix does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johansson. Phoenix does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phoenix scores with a spinning back kick!
Phoenix misses with a low kick.
Phoenix just misses with a punch to the body.
Johansson misses with a body shot.
Phoenix tries to work over Johansson's front leg with a kick but Johansson checks it. #T4#
Johansson misses with a wild body shot.
Phoenix seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nice defenses there by Johansson.
Johansson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phoenix tries to clinch up but Johansson circles away and keeps his distance.
Johansson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phoenix throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johansson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Phoenix had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Phoenix throws an overhand right that lands on Johansson's shoulder, as Johansson tries to avoid the shot.
Phoenix throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johansson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Phoenix steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johansson.
Phoenix looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Johansson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Phoenix throws a series of punches but Johansson moves out of range.
Johansson throws a hook but Phoenix avoids it easily.
Johansson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Phoenix uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johansson. #T5#
Phoenix swings widly with a right hand
and Phoenix takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johansson misses with a wild body shot.
Phoenix throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Johansson to counter with a crisp jab.
Phoenix misses the jab.
Phoenix lands with an uppercut that bounces Johansson off the cage and back into range.
A big right from Johansson misses.
As Johansson tries to get set, Phoenix tries to push him back and clinch up but Johansson manages to avoid the attempt.
Phoenix with the inside leg kick.
Phoenix misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Phoenix throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johansson looks to score with a jab to the body but Phoenix is just out of range.
Johansson throws a big shot that misses.
Johansson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Johansson misses with a straight right.
Johansson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phoenix moves away.
Phoenix tries to counter by clinching up but Johansson breaks away and moves out of range.
Johansson misses the jab.
Phoenix was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Phoenix throws a body shot but no joy. #T6#
Phoenix ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Phoenix tries to counter by clinching up but Johansson breaks away and moves out of range.
Johansson misses with a looping right.
Johansson lands a really nice looking cross but Phoenix seems unphased.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Johansson misses.
Phoenix just misses with a punch to the body.
Johansson takes one to the chin there.
Johansson avoids the head kick by Phoenix.
Johansson lands with a shot to the body.
Johansson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johansson moves away from the strike by Phoenix.
A big left from Johansson misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Phoenix misses the target.
Johansson misses with a left hand
and Phoenix counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Phoenix uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johansson.
Johansson slips under a jab.#T7#
Phoenix throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johansson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Phoenix swings for the body but Johansson moves out of range.
Johansson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Phoenix fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Phoenix scores with a hook to the body. Johansson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Phoenix avoids the body shot from Johansson.
Nice shot lands for Johansson.
Johansson lands a jab to the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Phoenix 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 Johansson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Johansson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Phoenix lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Phoenix tries to land a leg kick but Johansson saw it coming and moves away.
Phoenix steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johansson.
Johansson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #CL#
Phoenix moves into the clinch successfully.
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!
Johansson misses with a punch on the inside.
Phoenix lands a shoulder strike. #T8#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Phoenix just misses with a elbow thrown towards Johansson's brow.
Johansson scores with a shot to the side of Phoenix's head. #BC2#
Johansson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johansson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Phoenix throws a leg kick that misses.
Johansson misses with an uppercut. Phoenix saw that one coming.#CL#
Phoenix gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Johansson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Phoenix has a couple of punches blocked by Johansson.
Johansson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johansson has a couple of punches blocked by Phoenix.
Johansson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Phoenix throws a head punch that misses.
Johansson blocks a body shot from Phoenix.
Johansson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Johansson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T9#
Johansson throws a punch but it's blocked by Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with a body punch.
Johansson tries a body shot but Phoenix blocks it.
Johansson tries to throw a body punch but Phoenix avoids it by throwing Johansson back against the cage.
Johansson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Phoenix swings wildly with an uppercut but Johansson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johansson pushes Phoenix back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johansson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Johansson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johansson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Johansson.
Phoenix lands with a light punch inside.
Phoenix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sven Johansson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Phoenix fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johansson misses with a straight right.
Phoenix blocks a jab.
Johansson works Phoenix's body with a nice hook.
Phoenix tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Johansson counters with a nice uppercut.
Johansson looks to land a left hand but Phoenix moved out of range nicely.
Phoenix misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Phoenix lands a jab to the nose.
Johansson tries to move into range but Phoenix moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Johansson looks to throw the jab but Phoenix is out of range.
Johansson connects with a body shot that sends Phoenix's belly button to the back.
Sven Johansson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johansson scores with a jab. Phoenix acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Johansson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Phoenix in his tracks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Phoenix - that will leave a mark!
Johansson throws the left hand but Phoenix avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Johansson cracks a nice hook into Phoenix's ribs.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut. Johansson saw that one coming.
Johansson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Phoenix on the side of the head.
Phoenix misses with a series of wild punches.
Phoenix slips under a jab.
Johansson walks into a jab.
Phoenix missing with a left hand there. Johansson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johansson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Johansson swings widly with a right hand
and Johansson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johansson catches Phoenix with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Johansson throws a jab when Phoenix was well out of range.
Johansson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Phoenix looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Johansson misses with an uppercut.
Phoenix with a nice calf kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phoenix throws the kick towards the body but Johansson avoids it.
Phoenix looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T2#
A jab from Johansson misses.
Phoenix keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Johansson misses its intended target.
Phoenix throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Phoenix throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice cross by Johansson.
Phoenix misses with a hook
and Johansson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Phoenix throws a sloppy head kick and Johansson moves out of range easily. #CL#
Phoenix darts in and clinches Johansson up against the cage.
Phoenix doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johansson lands a left hand.
Phoenix lands a shot to the body.
Johansson tries to circle away but Phoenix has him pinned against the cage.
Johansson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Phoenix has him pressed against the cage.
Phoenix makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T3#
Phoenix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Phoenix pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Johansson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards.
Phoenix blocking some punches.
Phoenix has Johansson pressed against the cage, preventing Johansson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Phoenix with a knee to the head.
Phoenix misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Phoenix on the inside.
Phoenix tries to work over Johansson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johansson is trying to break the clinch but Phoenix is controlling him.
Johansson lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Johansson.
Johansson is trying to break the clinch but Phoenix is controlling him.
Johansson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johansson has a couple of punches blocked by Phoenix. #T4#
Johansson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Johansson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Johansson is pushing Phoenix up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Johansson misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Phoenix.
Johansson misses with the head strike.
Gerald Phoenix has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short left from Phoenix.
Johansson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Phoenixs head.
Phoenix misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johansson.
Phoenix can't find room to land a body shot as Johansson controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Phoenix.
Johansson stalling.
Phoenix scores with a shot to the side of Johansson's head. #T5#
Johansson lands with a light punch inside.
Johansson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Phoenix throws a knee to the head but misses. #BC2#
Johansson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Phoenix tries to clinch there but Johansson circles away.
Johansson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Johansson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Phoenix is looking to clinch but Johansson is avoiding it.
Johansson looks to score with a jab to the body but Phoenix is just out of range.
Phoenix loads up on a big right hand but Johansson slips the punch.
Johansson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Phoenix counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Phoenix. Johansson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johansson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Phoenix is looking to clinch but Johansson is avoiding it.
Phoenix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johansson was well out of range. Poor timing from Phoenix.
Johansson throws a series of punches but Phoenix avoids them all with ease. #T6#
Johansson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Phoenix under the eye.
Johansson throws a big shot that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phoenix misses with a two punch combination.
Johansson throws a jab but it's blocked by Phoenix.
Johansson throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Johansson does it's job there.
Phoenix takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Johansson fails to land with a series of punches.
Phoenix is looking to counter the offense by Johansson and move into the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Phoenix.
A head kick by Phoenix misses
and Johansson counters with a left to the body.
Johansson throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Johansson misses.
Phoenix throws a quick counter kick to the body but Johansson avoids it.
Johansson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Phoenix swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T7#
A bone on bone clash there as Johansson blocks the leg kick.
Phoenix avoids the body shot from Johansson.
Phoenix lands with a straight right. Johansson didn't see that one coming.
Johansson blocks the body kick.
Phoenix fails with an attempt to clinch.
Phoenix bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Phoenix tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johansson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A jab from Phoenix misses.
Phoenix uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johansson.
Johansson stuns Phoenix with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Johansson connects with a body shot.
Phoenix tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Phoenix is looking to clinch but Johansson is avoiding it.
A clash of legs there as Johansson blocks the low kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Johansson misses.#T8#
Johansson swings for the body but Phoenix moves out of range.
Phoenix is looking to counter the offense by Johansson and move into the clinch.
Phoenix throws a hook but Johansson blocks it.
It seemed like Johansson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fighters circling - Johansson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Phoenix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johansson manages to avoid it.
Johansson scores with a sloppy right hand. Phoenix should have avoided that one.
Phoenix slips a straight right by Johansson.
Phoenix connects with a looping right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phoenix dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johansson punishes Phoenix's body with a nice straight punch.
Johansson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Phoenix.
Nice body punch from Phoenix.
Phoenix tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johansson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Johansson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Johansson throws a big shot that misses.
Phoenix is looking to counter the offense by Johansson and move into the clinch.#T9#
A big right from Johansson misses.
Johansson cracks Phoenix with a good jab.
Phoenix ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Phoenix connects with a high kick.
Johansson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Phoenix stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Johansson lands with an overhand left.
Phoenix slips a jab from Johansson.
Phoenix is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Johansson.
Phoenix bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johansson lands a jab to the nose.
Johansson misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Johansson.
Johansson just misses with a punch to the body.
Phoenix throws a leg kick but Johansson moved away.
Johansson cracks Phoenix with a good jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Johansson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Phoenix throws out a loose jab but Johansson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice shot by Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with a series of wild punches.
Johansson scores with a jab to the head.
Phoenix misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Johansson.
Johansson scores with a one two! Phoenix had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Johansson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johansson.
Johansson throws a hook but Phoenix avoids it easily.
Johansson throws a right hand that misses
and Phoenix cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johansson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T1#
Phoenix pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johansson! But no joy.
Johansson lands with a straight right. Phoenix didn't see that one coming.#CL#
Phoenix closes the distance and clinches.
Johansson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Phoenix stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johansson.
Johansson has a couple of punches blocked by Phoenix.
Johansson tries to work over Phoenix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johansson scores with a shoulder strike.
Phoenix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johansson throws a punch but it's blocked by Phoenix.
Phoenix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johansson scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC2#
Johansson manages to break the clinch.
Johansson takes a swing at Phoenix's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Johansson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Johansson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johansson slips under a jab.
Johansson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phoenix swings for the body but Johansson moves out of range.
Phoenix throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Johansson connects with a single shot there.
Johansson misses with a series of wild punches.
Phoenix tries to clinch
and Johansson counters with a nice uppercut.
Johansson misses with a body shot.
Phoenix lands with an overhand left.
Phoenix throws a body punch but Johansson moves out of range. #CL#
Phoenix instigates a clinch. #T3#
Phoenix blocks an uppercut.
Johansson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Phoenixs head.
Johansson misses with a body punch.
Johansson swings wildly with an uppercut but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johansson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johansson lands a nice shot to the body.
Johansson blocking some punches.
Johansson goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Johansson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Phoenix looks to land a left hand but Johansson moved out of range nicely.
Johansson swings for the body but Phoenix moves out of range.
Phoenix tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Johansson manages to circle out of the way.
Johansson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Phoenix throws a nice inside leg kick. #T4#
Johansson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johansson throws a hook to the side of Phoenix's head but Phoenix sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Phoenix thinks about countering with a body kick.
Johansson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.
Johansson misses with a hook. Phoenix ducked under it nicely.
Phoenix avoids the body shot from Johansson.
Phoenix seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Johansson misses the target.
Phoenix is looking to counter punch.
Johansson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johansson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
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!
Johansson throws a nice looking combination but Phoenix bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Phoenix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johansson takes a swing at Phoenix's ribcage but misses.
Phoenix is looking to counter the offense by Johansson and move into the clinch.
Johansson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johansson throws a poor cross that misses
and Phoenix counters with a straight right hand.
Phoenix uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johansson.#T5#
Johansson throws a lazy uppercut
letting Phoenix counter with a right hand.
Johansson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Phoenix.
Phoenix cracks Johansson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Johansson misses with a hook. Phoenix ducked under it nicely.
Johansson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johansson tries to move into range but Phoenix moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Johansson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phoenix.
Johansson misses with a wild body shot.
Johansson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick misses from Phoenix.
Johansson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Phoenix doesn't seem bothered though.
A cross from Phoenix lands.
Johansson misses with a body shot. #T6#
Phoenix misses with a low kick.
Johansson throws a jab but it's blocked by Phoenix.
Johansson misses the shot to the body.
Johansson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phoenix manages to avoid it.
Phoenix uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johansson.
Johansson takes one to the chin there.
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!
A solid leg kick lands there for Phoenix.
Johansson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phoenix needs to keep his hands up - Johansson had a free shot at his head there.
Phoenix uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johansson.
Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johansson.
Phoenix misses with a jab, cross combination.
Phoenix throws a nice head kick!
Johansson looks to land a left hand but Phoenix moved out of range nicely.#T7#
Phoenix slips under a jab.
Phoenix blocks a jab.
Johansson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Phoenix.
Johansson missing with a left hand there. Phoenix was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Phoenix is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Johansson.
Johansson throws a body shot but no joy.
Johansson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Phoenix ducks under a wild hook from Johansson.
Johansson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.#CL#
Phoenix fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johansson, pushing him back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Phoenix throws an elbow but misses.
Johansson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Johansson tries a body shot but Phoenix blocks it. #BC2#
Johansson manages to break the clinch.
Phoenix takes a swing at Johansson's ribcage but misses. #T8#
Johansson missing with a left hand there. Phoenix was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johansson jabs at Phoenix's body.
Phoenix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phoenix misses with a low kick as Johansson jumps back.
Nice defenses there by Phoenix.
Phoenix appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Johansson misses the shot to the body.
Johansson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Johansson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Phoenix misses the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Phoenix misses.
Johansson throws a body shot but no joy.
Johansson connects with the punch.
Johansson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johansson looks to land a right hand but Phoenix moved out of range.
Gerald Phoenix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T9#
Johansson swings widly with a right hand
and Phoenix counters with a straight right hand.
Johansson connects with a body shot that sends Phoenix's belly button to the back.
Phoenix misses with a body kick.
Phoenix throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johansson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Phoenix finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Johansson misses with a hook #CL#
and Phoenix counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Phoenix.
Johansson has a couple of punches blocked by Phoenix.
Johansson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johansson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Johansson lands a nice uppercut.
Johansson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johansson lands a shoulder strike.
Johansson tries to circle away but Phoenix has him pinned against the cage.
Phoenix blocks a body shot from Johansson.
Phoenix trying to land knees to the body. #BC2#
Johansson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sven Johansson.
Well Johansson 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Sven Johansson!
Sven Johansson made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'John Wolf is a BIT#H'.

Event: TOF 45
Date: Oct 15, 2023

#R1#
Phoenix steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johansson.
Phoenix appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Johansson tests Phoenix's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Phoenix uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Johansson has time to react.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phoenix. Johansson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice jab there from Johansson.
Nice defenses there by Phoenix.
Phoenix tries to counter by clinching up but Johansson breaks away and moves out of range.
Phoenix throws a low kick but it's checked well by Johansson.#CL2#
Johansson takes the fight into the clinch.
Johansson lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johansson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johansson is stalling here.
A head punch on the inside from Phoenix fails to land.
Johansson has Phoenix pushed against the cage.
Phoenix landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt. #T1#
Phoenix misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johansson.
Good body shot from Johansson.
Johansson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards.
Johansson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Phoenix working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Johansson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Johansson blocking some punches.
Johansson scores with a hook to the body.
Johansson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Phoenix up against the cage.
Phoenix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johansson's elbow.
Johansson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Phoenix lands a knee to the body.
Phoenix misses with a knee strike.
Johansson swings wildly with an uppercut but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
A short right from Phoenix.
Johansson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johansson throws a head punch that misses.
Johansson taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Phoenix fails to land.
Phoenix lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phoenix misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johansson struggles to land a body shot inside as Phoenix controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Johansson - that landed with a thud.
Johansson misses with a body punch.
Phoenix using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johansson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Johansson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Phoenix scores with a nice hook to the head.
Phoenix is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johansson is defending well for now.
Phoenix misses with a short punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Johansson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #T3#
Johansson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johansson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johansson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phoenix definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Johansson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Johansson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Phoenix connects with a knee to the head.
Johansson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Johansson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards.
Johansson is trying to stall.
Johansson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Johansson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Phoenix up against the cage.
Phoenix tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johansson avoids it.
Phoenix lands a left hand. #T4#
Phoenix working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Phoenix.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johansson blocks a body shot from Phoenix.
Johansson blocks an uppercut.
Johansson works on Phoenix's body with a couple of short punches.
Johansson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Phoenix up against the cage.
Phoenix blocks an uppercut.
Johansson throws a punch but it's blocked by Phoenix.
Phoenix lands a right hand.
Johansson blocking some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Phoenix misses with the head strike.
Johansson throws a punch but it's blocked by Phoenix.
Johansson blocks a body shot from Phoenix.
Phoenix blocking some punches.
Johansson swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T5#
Johansson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Phoenix blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Phoenix creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Johansson scores with a shot to the side of Phoenix's head.
Phoenix throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johansson blocks it with crossed arms.
Johansson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Phoenixs head.
Phoenix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johansson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Phoenix blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johansson avoids a wild elbow strike from Phoenix.
Johansson blocking some punches.
Johansson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Phoenix lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johansson backwards.
Johansson misses with a hook from the clinch. #T6#
Johansson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johansson trying to control the position but instead, Phoenix has worked for underhooks and has pushed Johansson into the cage.
Phoenix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Phoenix swings wildly with an uppercut but Johansson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johansson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Johansson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Johansson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Phoenix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johansson tries to work over Phoenix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Johansson.
Stalling in the clinch from Johansson.
Johansson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Phoenix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johansson has a couple of punches blocked by Phoenix. #T7#
Johansson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix blocks an uppercut.
Phoenix has a couple of punches blocked by Johansson.
Johansson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Phoenix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johansson's elbow.
Phoenix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phoenix lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johansson backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Phoenix.
Phoenix lands a knee to the head.
Phoenix throws a punch but it's blocked by Johansson.
Johansson struggles to land a body shot inside as Phoenix controls his hands.
Johansson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Phoenix. #CUT#It looks like Sven Johansson has been cut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Johansson gets through Phoenix's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T8#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phoenix has a couple of punches blocked by Johansson.
Phoenix blocking some punches.
Johansson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johansson throws a head punch that misses.
Phoenix misses with a knee strike.
Johansson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Phoenix takes a shot to the head.
Phoenix throws an elbow but it misses.
Johansson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Phoenix scores with a shot to the side of Johansson's head.
Johansson scores with a shoulder strike.
Johansson lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Phoenix.
Phoenix tries to land knees in the clinch but Johansson avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johansson.
Johansson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Phoenix misses with a hook from the clinch. #T9#
Johansson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Phoenix.
Phoenix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johansson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Phoenix lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johansson scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phoenix.
A body shot lands from Phoenix.
Phoenix blocking some punches.
Johansson throws a head punch that misses.
Phoenix has a couple of punches blocked by Johansson.
Johansson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Johansson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Phoenix.
Johansson lands a body shot.
Johansson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Johansson misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sven Johansson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sven Johansson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Phoenix throws a right hand that Johansson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johansson also avoids with ease.
Phoenix ducks under a wild hook from Johansson.
Phoenix was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Johansson checks a low kick from Phoenix.
Johansson throws a right hand that misses #CL#
and Phoenix counters by clinching up.
Johansson lands with a short shot to the head.
Johansson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johansson lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johansson.
Johansson swings wildly with an uppercut but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Johansson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johansson scores with a shot to the side of Phoenix's head.
Johansson scores with a shot to the side of Phoenix's head.
Phoenix misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johansson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johansson throws a punch but it's blocked by Phoenix.
Johansson doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T1#
Phoenix blocking some punches.
Johansson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Johansson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Johansson.
Johansson lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phoenix.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johansson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johansson.
Phoenix blocking some punches.
Johansson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phoenix misses with a punch on the inside.
Phoenix blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johansson lands an uppercut.
Phoenix looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Phoenix working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T2#
Johansson lands a left hand.
Johansson stalling in the clinch.
Phoenix blocking some punches.
Johansson lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phoenix takes a shot to the head.
Phoenix is leaning against Johansson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Johansson throws a punch but it's blocked by Phoenix.
Phoenix throws a punch but it's blocked by Johansson.
Phoenix throws a head punch that misses.
Johansson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards.
Johansson misses with the head strike.
Johansson tries a body shot but Phoenix blocks it.
Phoenix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johansson's elbow.
Johansson blocks an elbow strike from Phoenix.
Johansson can't find room to land a body shot as Phoenix controls the action.
Johansson lands a right hand.
Johansson avoids a wild elbow strike from Phoenix.#T3#
A nice left hand lands by Johansson.
Phoenix softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Johansson avoids a wild elbow strike from Phoenix.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johansson.
Phoenix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Phoenix lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johansson backwards.
Phoenix misses with the head strike.
Phoenix tries a body shot but Johansson blocks it.
Johansson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johansson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Phoenix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Phoenix misses with a punch on the inside.
Johansson presses Phoenix against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sven Johansson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Johansson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Johansson tries to throw a body punch but Phoenix avoids it by throwing Johansson back against the cage. #T4#
Phoenix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johansson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Johansson throws a punch but it's blocked by Phoenix.
Johansson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johansson just leaning against Phoenix, taking a breather.
Johansson is looking to control Phoenix's arms but Phoenix gets an underhook and turns him. Now Johansson has his back to the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Phoenix.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johansson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A hook to the body from Phoenix.
Johansson blocks a body shot from Phoenix.
Phoenix lands a shot to the body.
Phoenix throws a punch but it's blocked by Johansson.
Phoenix tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johansson avoids it.
Johansson has a couple of punches blocked by Phoenix.
Phoenix tries to work over Johansson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T5#
Johansson is trying to stall.
Johansson throws a head punch that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Johansson.
Johansson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johansson misses with some punches.
Johansson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phoenix's elbow.
Phoenix lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johansson backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Phoenix fails to land.
Johansson can't find room to land a body shot as Phoenix controls the action.
Phoenix looking to throw knees to the head but Johansson is blocking nicely.
Phoenix creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Johansson working aggressively here.
Johansson lands with a left to the head.
Phoenix working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Johansson throws a head punch that misses.
The referee calls for Johansson to work. #T6#
Johansson managing to block the knees to the body from Phoenix.
Phoenix tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johansson avoids it.
Johansson working aggressively here.
Phoenix lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johansson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johansson misses with a punch on the inside.
Johansson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phoenix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johansson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phoenix's elbow.
Phoenix can't find room to land a body shot as Johansson controls the action.
Phoenix misses with a punch on the inside.
Johansson throws a punch but it's blocked by Phoenix.
Johansson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix has a couple of punches blocked by Johansson.
Johansson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Johansson misses with a punch to the body. #T7#
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Phoenix throws an elbow that misses.
Johansson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Phoenix misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johansson.
A short right from Phoenix on the inside.
Johansson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Phoenix lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johansson.
Johansson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phoenix's elbow.
Johansson swings wildly with an uppercut but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johansson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards.
Phoenix lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johansson backwards. #T8#
Phoenix misses with some punches.
Phoenix throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice left hand lands by Johansson.
Phoenix lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johansson.
Phoenix's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johansson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Phoenix.
Phoenix tries to throw a body punch but Johansson avoids it by throwing Phoenix back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Phoenix scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Johansson fails to land.
Johansson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Phoenixs head.
Johansson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Johansson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phoenix's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johansson.
Johansson misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Johansson.
Johansson lands a right hand. #T9#
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Johansson lands a right hand.
Phoenix misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Phoenix fails to land.
Johansson misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Phoenix fails to land.
Johansson lands with a light punch inside.
Phoenix blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johansson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Phoenix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johansson backwards.
Phoenix swings wildly with an uppercut but Johansson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phoenix lands an elbow just above Johansson 's eye.
Johansson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Johansson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sven Johansson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Phoenix uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johansson.
Johansson blocks a head kick by Phoenix.
Phoenix throws a sloppy head kick and Johansson moves out of range easily.
Johansson looks to throw the jab but Phoenix is out of range.
Johansson moves out of range as Phoenix throws a body kick.
Johansson throws a hook but Phoenix blocks it.
Johansson misses the shot to the body.
Phoenix is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Johansson.
Phoenix ducks under a wild hook from Johansson.
Phoenix moves away from the strike by Johansson.
Phoenix swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix throws a looping overhand right but Johansson ducks down to avoid it.
Johansson scores with a jab. Phoenix acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Johansson thuds his right hand into Phoenix's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Phoenix moves in looking to clinch but Johansson pushes him off.
Phoenix throws a nice inside leg kick. #T1#
Phoenix moves away from the strike by Johansson.
Phoenix on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Johansson throws a looping overhand right but Phoenix ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Johansson does it's job there.
Johansson just misses with a punch to the body.
Phoenix is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Johansson.
Phoenix blocks a jab.
Phoenix staying out of range there.
Johansson looks to land a right hand but Phoenix moved out of range.
Phoenix ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johansson moves away.
Johansson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Phoenix scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sven Johansson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Phoenix slips a straight right by Johansson.
Johansson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Phoenix.
Phoenix throws a right and a left that both miss.#T2##CL#
Phoenix moves into the clinch.
Johansson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phoenix tries to land knees in the clinch but Johansson avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Phoenix fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johansson.
Phoenix tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johansson avoids it.
Phoenix putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Johansson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Johansson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Phoenix or not.
Johansson tries to work over Phoenix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johansson blocking some punches.
Phoenix cracks Johansson with a nice body shot.
Phoenix blocks a body shot from Johansson.
Phoenix tries to throw a body punch but Johansson avoids it by throwing Phoenix back against the cage.
Phoenix lands with a short shot to the head.
Johansson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T3#
Phoenix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phoenix is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johansson is defending well for now.
Johansson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Phoenix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johansson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Johansson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Phoenix scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Phoenix misses with a punch on the inside.
Phoenix lands with a short shot to the head.
Johansson can't find room to land a body shot as Phoenix controls the action.
Johansson tries a body shot but Phoenix blocks it.
Phoenix lands a hook that snaps the head of Johansson backwards.
Johansson misses with a punch on the inside.
Johansson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johansson.
Phoenix pushes off an throws an elbow but Johansson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T4#
Stalling in the clinch from Johansson.
Phoenix misses with some punches.
Johansson swings wildly with an uppercut but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phoenix using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johansson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Johansson managing to block the knees to the body from Phoenix.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johansson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phoenix's elbow.
Johansson misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phoenix.
Johansson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johansson can't find room to land a body shot as Phoenix controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Phoenix scores with a nice short uppercut.
Johansson misses with some punches.
Phoenix trying to land knees to the body.
Phoenix lands an elbow that stopped Johansson in his tracks for a moment.
The referee calls for Johansson to work. #T5#
The referee is keeping an eye on Johansson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Phoenix misses with an elbow over the top.
Johansson working aggressively here.
Johansson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phoenix lands a hook to the side of the head.
Phoenix pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Phoenix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Phoenix creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Johansson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johansson struggles to land a body shot inside as Phoenix controls his hands.
Johansson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Phoenix lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Phoenix misses with a punch to the body. #T6#
With the fighters up against the cage, Phoenix throws an elbow but misses.
Johansson lands a nice uppercut.
Johansson avoids a wild elbow strike from Phoenix.
Phoenix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Johansson fails to land.
Phoenix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Johansson or not.
Johansson gets through Phoenix's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Phoenix as Johansson tries to tie him up.
A short left from Phoenix.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johansson.
Johansson working aggressively here.
Johansson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Phoenix is keeping busy.
A short right from Johansson. #T7#
Phoenix misses with a punch to the body.
Johansson works on Phoenix's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Phoenix.
Johansson slows down the pace here.
Johansson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johansson misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Johansson fails to land.
Johansson tries to work over Phoenix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Phoenix.
Phoenix tries to throw a body punch but Johansson avoids it by throwing Phoenix back against the cage.
Phoenix blocks an uppercut.
Johansson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Phoenix doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Phoenix can't find room to land a body shot as Johansson controls the action. #T8#
Phoenix lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Johansson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Phoenix lands an uppercut.
Johansson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johansson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Phoenix unloads a knee to the mid-section. Johansson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Johansson blocking some punches.
Phoenix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Phoenix swings wildly with an uppercut but Johansson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johansson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phoenix throws a punch but it's blocked by Johansson.
Phoenix blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phoenix throws a punch but it's blocked by Johansson.
Johansson is stalling here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phoenix.
Gerald Phoenix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T9#
Phoenix lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johansson backwards.
Phoenix misses with a punch on the inside.
Johansson misses with some punches.
Phoenix with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Johansson slows down the pace here.
Phoenix lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phoenix.
Phoenix lands a body shot in the clinch.
Johansson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phoenix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phoenix.
Johansson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short left from Johansson.
Johansson blocks an elbow strike from Phoenix.
Johansson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phoenix's elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gerald Phoenix showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Johansson 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: TOF 38
Date: Sep 17, 2023

#R1#
A big left from Hands misses.
It looked like Phoenix wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Phoenix blocks a head kick by Hands.
Phoenix was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice cross by Hands.
Hands looks to score with a jab to the body but Phoenix is just out of range.
Phoenix takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hands lands a high kick! #CUT2#It looks like Gerald Phoenix has been cut.
Hands misses with a looping right.
Phoenix uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hands.
Phoenix slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Phoenix on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Phoenix misses with a body kick.
Happy Hands 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 shot to the liver by Hands. Beautiful body shot.
A nice leg kick from Phoenix, right into the meat of the thigh.
Phoenix throws a body shot but no joy.
Hands lands a nice looking kick to the body. Phoenix takes a step back to recover. #T1#
Phoenix bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hands misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phoenix.
Phoenix ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hands moves away.
Hands pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Phoenix fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A swing and a miss from Phoenix.
Hands slips a straight right by Phoenix.
Hands throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hands.
Hands moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hands uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phoenix.
Hands appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Phoenix.
Hands explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hands tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phoenix was well out of range. Poor timing from Hands.
Phoenix appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T2#
Phoenix swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hands counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Phoenix thinking.
Phoenix looks to score with a jab to the body but Hands is just out of range.
Phoenix avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Phoenix scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hands with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Phoenix is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Hands avoids the body shot from Phoenix.
Phoenix scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hands lands with a shot to the body.
Hands blocks the body kick.
Phoenix buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hands throws the left hand but Phoenix avoids the punch easily.
Hands has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Phoenix.
Hands throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T3#
Phoenix plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Phoenix misses with a right hand
and Hands counters with a three punch combo that has Phoenix backing up. Phoenix nods at Hands to acknowledge the strikes.
Phoenix scores with a hook to the body. Hands takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hands attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Phoenix tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hands manages to circle out of the way.
Hands defending well as Phoenix loads up on a big left hand.
Hands moves out of range as Phoenix strikes.
Phoenix moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHands.
Hands blocks a jab.
Phoenix swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phoenix slips under a jab from Hands.
Phoenix uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hands.
Phoenix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hands.
Hands swings for the body but Phoenix moves out of range.
Hands throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Phoenix.#T4#
Hands tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phoenix chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hands can pounce on him.
Hands moves away from the strike by Phoenix.
Hands is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Phoenix with a body shot.
Phoenix throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hands counters with an inside leg kick.
Phoenix defending well as Hands loads up on a big left hand.
Phoenix swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hands tests Phoenix's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hands misses with a low kick as Phoenix jumps back.
Phoenix misses with a hook. Hands ducked under it nicely.
Hands replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Phoenix blocks it well.
Hands has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hands throws a jab when Phoenix was well out of range.
Phoenix smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A good leg kick by Hands.
Phoenix tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T5#
Nice defenses there by Hands.
Hands swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hands avoids the head kick by Phoenix.
Phoenix just misses with a punch to the body.
Hands gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hands misses with a left hand #CL#
and Phoenix counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Phoenix.
Phoenix lands an uppercut.
Phoenix misses with a punch on the inside.
Hands softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hands blocking some punches.
Hands swings wildly with an uppercut but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phoenix misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Phoenix. #BC2#
Hands breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Phoenix throws a sloppy head kick and Hands moves out of range easily. #T6#
Phoenix walks into a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phoenix pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Phoenix misses with a jab, cross combination.
Phoenix plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hands throws a hook to the side of Phoenix's head but Phoenix sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Phoenix scores with a nice head shot.
Hands slips under a jab from Phoenix.
Hands misses the shot to the body.
Phoenix gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Phoenix ducks under a wild hook from Hands.
Phoenix throwing a counter right hand but Hands manages to avoid it.#CL#
Phoenix darts in and clinches Hands up against the cage.
Hands has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Phoenix lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T7#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Phoenix.
Phoenix throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Phoenix working aggressively here.
Phoenix working aggressively here.
Phoenix creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hands blocking some punches.
Phoenix tries to work over Hands's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Phoenix misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Hands breaks the clinch.
Hands misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Phoenix looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hands avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Phoenix avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hands misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Hands. #T8#
A low kick lands for Hands.
Phoenix ducks under a wild hook from Hands.
Phoenix lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Phoenix scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phoenix walks into a stiff left hand from Hands.
Hands scores with a punch to the head.
Hands tries a head kick but it misses.
Phoenix throws a sloppy head kick and Hands moves out of range easily.
Hands cracks Phoenix with an open hand slap.
Hands avoids the head kick by Phoenix.
Hands digs a good body shot into Phoenix's ribs.
Phoenix fakes the leg kick and cracks Hands in the body. #T9#
Hands looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Phoenix sizes up Hands with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Phoenix misses with a wild combination.
Phoenix ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hands tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hands looks for the body kick but Phoenix saw that one coming.
Phoenix throws a looping overhand right but Hands ducks down to avoid it.
Hands throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Hands throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hands throws a head kick that Phoenix semi-blocks.
Phoenix misses with a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Happy Hands will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gerald Phoenix's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Hands pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Phoenix is looking to counter punch.
Hands works the jab nicely.
Hands misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hands pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hands tries a head kick but it misses.
Phoenix blocks a jab.
Hands thows a left - swing and a miss!
Phoenix scores with a nice body kick.
Hands missing with a left hand there. Phoenix was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Phoenix misses
and Hands counters with a stiff right hand.
Hands lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Phoenix misses with a combination
and Hands counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Hands throws a right and a left that Phoenix avoids nicely.
Phoenix appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Phoenix lands a nice shot that snaps Hands's head back.
Happy Hands seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hands throws a sloppy head kick and Phoenix moves out of range easily.
Hands with a nice cross.
Hands throws a half hearted mid kick.
Phoenix throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hands's head.
Hands lands a body shot.
Phoenix blocks a head kick by Hands.
Hands scores with a nice strike.
Hands looks to land a right hand but Phoenix moved out of range.
Hands misses with an uppercut
and Phoenix counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Phoenix moves out of range of the body kick from Hands. #T2#
Hands swats away the attempt to clinch by Phoenix.
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!
Hands misses with a looping right.
Hands feints a jab promting Phoenix to slip. Hands then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Phoenix slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Phoenix misses the target.
Hands misses with an attempted mid kick.
Phoenix swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hands misses with a looping left.
Phoenix tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hands manages to circle out of the way.
Hands uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.
Hands throws a body punch but Phoenix moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Hands.
Hands throws a sloppy head kick and Phoenix moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Phoenix misses the target.
Phoenix cracks Hands with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T3#
Hands ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Phoenix thows a leg kick but Hands checks it
and Hands counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hands throws a half hearted mid kick.
Phoenix appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Phoenix. That's going to slow Hands down.
Phoenix misses with a hook
and Hands counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Phoenix thinking.
Hands misses the body punch #CL#
and Phoenix counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Phoenix.
Hands is trying to break free.
Hands blocks a body shot from Phoenix.
Phoenix dodges an elbow strike from Hands.
Hands misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hands tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phoenix's elbow.
Hands takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
Hands's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4#
A slapping body kick lands there for Hands.
Phoenix moves out of range of the strikes.
Phoenix is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hands.
Hands bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hands lets loose with a powerful body kick. Phoenix will feel that in the morning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phoenix throws a shot from downtown. Hands moves away and avoids it.
Hands swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hands looks to score with a jab to the body but Phoenix is just out of range.
Hands fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Phoenix checks it well.
Phoenix misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hands has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Good leg kick by Phoenix.
Hands throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phoenix gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Phoenix lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hands's sensitive parts. #T5#
Hands misses with a body shot.
Hands misses the shot to the body.
Hands scores with a leg kick.
Phoenix stuns Hands with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Phoenix on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hands throws an overhand right that lands on Phoenix's shoulder, as Phoenix tries to avoid the shot.
Phoenix throws a hook but Hands blocks it.
Hands swings for the body but Phoenix moves out of range.
Phoenix pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hands is out of range and Phoenix settles back down.
Hands misses with a looping right.
Phoenix ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T6#
Phoenix takes a kick to the side of the head.
Phoenix misses with a wild body shot.
Phoenix walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hands.
Hands throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A head kick misses from Phoenix.
Phoenix throws a low kick but Hands avoids it.
It seemed like Hands was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hands thumps Phoenix with a low kick.
Hands does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A swing and a miss from Hands.
Hands throws a hook to the side of Phoenix's head but Phoenix sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Phoenix misses with a lunging right hand
and Hands counters with a nice body kick.
Hands takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T7#
Phoenix just misses with a punch to the body.
Hands lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hands misses with a right hand
and Phoenix counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hands throws a wild body kick that Phoenix sees coming a mile off.
A combination from Phoenix does no damage.
Hands bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Phoenix thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hands feints a counter leg kick.
Hands lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Phoenix lands with a good body shot.
Hands looks to land a left hand but Phoenix moved out of range nicely.
Hands lands a jab to the nose.#T8#
Phoenix takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hands uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Phoenix.
Hands misses with an attempted mid kick.
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!
Good work by Phoenix as he checks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Phoenix misses the target.
Hands blocks the body kick.
It seemed like Hands was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL#
Hands tries to keep at a distance but Phoenix has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hands working aggressively here.
Hands doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Phoenix working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hands misses with a punch to the body.
Phoenix lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T9#
A shot in the inside from Phoenix.
Phoenix lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Phoenix lands a hook that snaps the head of Hands backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phoenix.
Phoenix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hands's elbow.
Hands wants to break free but Phoenix has control.
Hands swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Phoenix lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Phoenix swings wildly with an uppercut but Hands uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Phoenix.
Hands goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Phoenix misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hands blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Phoenix tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Happy Hands showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gerald Phoenix's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Hands throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hands's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Phoenix throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hands's head.
A left lands for Hands.
Phoenix misses with a jab to the body
and Hands cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hands scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hands throws a push kick but Phoenix slaps the foot to one side.
Phoenix takes one on the button.
Phoenix paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hands lands a slapping body shot.
Hands moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hands swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Phoenix was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Phoenix jabs Hands to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T1#
Hands digs a good hook to Phoenix's body.
Hands sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hands misses with a straight right.
Phoenix darts in trying to clinch
and Phoenix takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hands takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hands tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hands avoids the body shot from Phoenix.
Nice defenses there by Hands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hands. Phoenix does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Hands scores with a hook.
Hands misses the jab.
Phoenix swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Phoenix changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Phoenix moves out of range of the body kick.
Phoenix plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hands pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Phoenix swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Phoenix slips under a jab from Hands.
Phoenix misses with a looping left.
Hands just misses with a punch to the body.
Phoenix tries to counter by clinching up but Hands breaks away and moves out of range.
Phoenix looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A head kick misses from Hands.
A jab from Phoenix does it's job there.
Hands misses with a head kick. #T3#
Hands throws a chopping leg kick but Phoenix manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hands missing with a left hand there. Phoenix was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Phoenix keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phoenix fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hands looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hands takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hands connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Phoenix fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hands on the side of the head.
Phoenix throws a hook but Hands avoids it easily.
Phoenix scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hands doesn't seem bothered though.
Hands throws a low kick but Phoenix avoids it.
Hands digs a good hook to Phoenix's body.
A left lands for Hands.#T4#
Hands circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hands moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hands bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Phoenix throws a body punch but Hands moves out of range.
A jab from Phoenix does it's job there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hands ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phoenix moves away.
Hands is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Phoenix.
Phoenix jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hands is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Phoenix with a body shot.
Phoenix blocks a head kick by Hands.
Phoenix pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hands is out of range and Phoenix settles back down.
Phoenix looks to score with a jab to the body but Hands is just out of range.
Hands thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Phoenix if he has to take too many more of those. #T5#
The fighters circling - Hands throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice body punch from Phoenix.
Phoenix throws the left hand but Hands avoids the punch easily.
Hands throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hands throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hands misses with a hook.
Phoenix fails to land with a series of punches.
Phoenix staying out of range there.
It appears Phoenix was looking to counter with a kick there.
Hands tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Phoenix blocks the body kick.
Phoenix will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hands misses with a looping right.#T6#
Phoenix misses with a body kick.
Phoenix takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Phoenix looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hands throws out a leg kick but Phoenix moves out of range and Hands only half commits.
Phoenix looks to land a left hand but Hands moved out of range nicely.
Hands throws an overhand right that lands on Phoenix's shoulder, as Phoenix tries to avoid the shot.
Phoenix was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hands throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Phoenix throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Phoenix buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phoenix misses with a body shot.
A nice side step and Hands releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T7#
Phoenix looks to score with a jab to the body but Hands is just out of range.
Hands blocks a head kick by Phoenix.
Phoenix tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hands paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hands tries a head kick but it misses.
Phoenix looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hands misses with a wild body shot.
Hands throws a leg kick but Phoenix sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hands moves out of range of the leg kick from Phoenix.
Hands uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Phoenix.
Hands tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phoenix was well out of range. Poor timing from Hands.
Hands throws a looping overhand right but Phoenix ducks down to avoid it.
Hands steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Phoenix. That one must have hurt.#T8#
Phoenix ducks under a wild hook from Hands.
Phoenix checks a leg kick.
Hands fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hands 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.
Phoenix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hands manages to avoid it.
Phoenix changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hands bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The fighters circling - Hands throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hands throws a head kick but Phoenix moves out of range.
Phoenix is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hands misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Phoenix counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hands blocks a low kick nicely.
Gerald Phoenix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T9##CL#
Phoenix clinches up with Hands and pushes him back against the cage.
Phoenix swings wildly with an uppercut but Hands uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Hands's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hands blocks a low kick nicely.
Hands steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Phoenix misses with a low kick.
Phoenix cracks Hands with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hands misses with a head kick.
A shot to the liver by Hands. Beautiful body shot.
Hands scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hands scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Happy Hands is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hands missing with a left hand there. Phoenix was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Happy Hands comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hands 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Happy Hands!
Happy Hands is the new featherweight champion!
A relieved looking Happy Hands thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: TOF 27
Date: Aug 05, 2023

#R1##CL#
Phoenix gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Phoenix blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vasilios misses with a hook to the ribs.
Phoenix tries to work over Vasilios's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Phoenix lands a shoulder strike.
Vasilios scores with a shot to the side of Phoenix's head.
Phoenix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vasilios misses with a body punch.
Vasilios's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Phoenix makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#CUT#It looks like Alkandros Vasilios has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Phoenix fails to land.
Phoenix lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Phoenix misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vasilios.
Phoenix doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #TD2#
Vasilios ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Vasilios no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Vasilios looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vasilios controls Phoenix momentarily but Phoenix frees himself. #T1#
Phoenix sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Phoenix has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Phoenix stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vasilios swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vasilios not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Phoenix not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Phoenix won't allow Vasilios to sweep him here.
Vasilios controls Phoenix momentarily but Phoenix frees himself. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Phoenix scores with a jab. Vasilios acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Phoenix looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Phoenix's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vasilios under the eye.
Phoenix lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Phoenix lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Phoenix thows a left - swing and a miss!
Phoenix avoids the body shot from Vasilios.
Phoenix connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vasilios momentarily.
Phoenix takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Phoenix keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T3#
A swing and a miss from Vasilios.
Vasilios uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Phoenix.
Vasilios has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Phoenix.
Phoenix cracks Vasilios with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd cheers as Vasilios lands an impressive looking overhand right. Phoenix doesn't seem phased though.
Phoenix cracks a nice hook into Vasilios's ribs.
Vasilios avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vasilios is looking to clinch.
Phoenix half committed to a counter leg kick.#TD2#
Vasilios shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Phoenix's guard.
Vasilios pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Phoenix is keeping the position for now.
Vasilios throws an elbow that misses. Phoenix uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vasilios's guard. Nice move by Phoenix!#REVR##T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phoenix controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Vasilios looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vasilios keeping full guard, as Phoenix tries to pass. #SUB2#
Vasilios is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Phoenix wants to control from the top but Vasilios keeps moving. #SUB2#
Phoenix got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vasilios has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Phoenix has managed to get both his arms back between Vasilios's legs - danger averted.#T5#
Phoenix is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Phoenix is looking to advance position but Vasilios has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Phoenix is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phoenix gets back to half guard.
Phoenix wants to improve his position but Vasilios is controlling well. #SUB2#
Vasilios is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T6#
Phoenix preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Vasilios trying to pass the guard but Phoenix defending well. #SUB2#
Vasilios is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Phoenix sees it coming and defends easily.
Vasilios thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Phoenix's head. #T7#
Phoenix has his hands clasped together around Vasilios's back. He's all about the action.
Vasilios is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Phoenix is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Phoenix can't escape the position. #SUB2#
Vasilios jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Phoenix is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Phoenix and Vasilios has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Phoenix is holding Vasilios down, trying to stall.
Phoenix tries to buck Vasilios off but Vasilios is having none of it.#T8#
Phoenix wants to control but Vasilios postures up.
Phoenix pushes Vasilios away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Vasilios gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Phoenix struggling a bit here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Vasilios throwing strikes but Phoenix manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Phoenix knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vasilios on the ground.
Phoenix is trying to move to mount but Vasilios reverses beautifully and ends up in Phoenix's guard.
Phoenix has his hands on Vasilios's head, controlling the position.
Phoenix on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Phoenix tries to get out of the position.#T9#
Phoenix looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vasilios trying to control the position from guard on top but Phoenix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vasilios passes Phoenix's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Phoenix trying to control but Vasilios postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gerald Phoenix dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alkandros Vasilios's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Phoenix scores with a jab to the body.
Phoenix comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Phoenix's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Phoenix duly obliges.
A low kick lands for Phoenix.
Phoenix connects with a body shot that sends Vasilios's belly button to the back.
Phoenix lands a right hook to the body.
Vasilios stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Phoenix.
Phoenix connects with a body shot that sends Vasilios's belly button to the back.
Vasilios's coach down at Canadian Combat Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Vasilios's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Vasilios misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Phoenix counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vasilios looks to score with a jab to the body but Phoenix is just out of range.
Vasilios throws a body punch but Phoenix moves out of range.
Crunch! Phoenix slams his shin into Vasilios's torso.#T1#
Vasilios rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Phoenix counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vasilios ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phoenix moves away.
Phoenix pushes Vasilios away with a front kick.
Vasilios is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Phoenix rather than just go for the knockout.
A left lands for Phoenix.
Vasilios walks into a stiff left hand from Phoenix.
Gerald Phoenix is winning the standup battle so far.
Phoenix takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gerald Phoenix is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Phoenix takes a swing at Vasilios's ribcage but misses.
Phoenix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vasilios.
Vasilios throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vasilios tries to clinch but Phoenix moves away
and Phoenix counters with a straight right hand.
Phoenix looks to score with a jab to the body but Vasilios is just out of range.
Phoenix stuns Vasilios with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vasilios pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Phoenix is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vasilios can do to turn this around?#T2#
Phoenix connects with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phoenix stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Phoenix wants it to stay on the feet.
Phoenix gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Phoenix throws a head kick but Vasilios moves out of range.
Vasilios shoots in and drives through. Phoenix sprawls well.
Vasilios takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vasilios darts in looking for a takedown but Phoenix gets double underhooks and turns Vasilios into the cage.
Gerald Phoenix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alkandros Vasilios.
Phoenix misses with a head kick.
Phoenix swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phoenix lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vasilios throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phoenix is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Vasilios.
Vasilios takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Phoenix misses with a jab, cross combination. #T3#
Vasilios misses with a left hand
and Phoenix counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Phoenix keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vasilios, as that shot connected.
Phoenix lands with an overhand left.
Phoenix throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Phoenix throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Phoenix lands with a kick to the temple. Vasilios shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Vasilios throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phoenix wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A cross from Phoenix lands.
Phoenix lands a leg kick that knocks Vasilios off balance momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice jab there from Phoenix. #T4#
Nice jab there from Phoenix.
Phoenix connects with a nice looking jab.
A low kick lands for Phoenix.
Vasilios moves forwards but Phoenix connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vasilios takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A punch lands to the side of Vasilios 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vasilios moves forwards but Phoenix connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vasilios lands a jab.
Phoenix fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Phoenix misses with a wild body shot.
Phoenix fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T5#
Vasilios is looking to clinch.
Vasilios takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Phoenix throws a head kick that half lands.
Phoenix connects with a solid leg kick.
Phoenix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vasilios manages to avoid it.
Phoenix throws a body punch but Vasilios moves out of range.
Vasilios takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vasilios tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Phoenix defends well and Vasilios ends up having to push Phoenix into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Vasilios staying out of range there.#CL#
Vasilios tries to keep at a distance but Phoenix has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vasilios working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Phoenix lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T6#
Phoenix blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phoenix lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vasilios backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vasilios.
Vasilios blocks a body shot from Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with an elbow over the top.
A shot in the inside from Phoenix.
A shot in the inside from Phoenix.
Vasilios jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Phoenix walks away with a smile on his face. Vasilios gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Vasilios jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Phoenix. That's going to slow Vasilios down.
Phoenix scores with a hook to the body. Vasilios takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vasilios looks to land a left hand but Phoenix moved out of range nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Phoenix. Those never looked like landing.
Vasilios tries to counter by closing the distance.#T7#
Vasilios misses with a shot to the body
and Phoenix counters with a low kick, right behind Vasilios 's knee.
Phoenix throws a sloppy head kick and Vasilios moves out of range easily.
Vasilios misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Phoenix counters with an inside leg kick.
Vasilios scores with a body shot.
Phoenix dips to his left and cracks Vasilios with an uppercut!
Vasilios misses with an uppercut. Phoenix saw that one coming.
Phoenix scores with a jab.
Phoenix swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vasilios misses with a takedown
and Phoenix counters with a slapping leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vasilios.
Phoenix is looking to counter with head kicks.#T8#
Phoenix throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vasilios on the side of the head.
Phoenix goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Vasilios throws an overhand right that lands on Phoenix's shoulder, as Phoenix tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phoenix moves out of range as Vasilios strikes.
Vasilios has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Phoenix finds it's way round the side to connect with Vasilios's head.
A nice combination there by Phoenix.
Phoenix lands a nice shot to the body.
Phoenix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phoenix. Vasilios does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phoenix lands with a thumping leg kick.
Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vasilios.#T9#
Nice body kick there by Phoenix.
Vasilios has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vasilios just misses with a punch to the body.
Vasilios swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Phoenix tries a head kick but it misses.
Phoenix fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vasilios.
Phoenix cracks Vasilios with an open hand slap.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut
and Vasilios counters with a left to the body.
Vasilios closes this distance looking for a takedown but Phoenix circles away.
Phoenix smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jab by Phoenix.
Vasilios keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phoenix moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gerald Phoenix dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alkandros Vasilios's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Phoenix fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vasilios.
Phoenix punishes Vasilios's body with a nice straight punch.
Vasilios connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Phoenix with a jab.
Vasilios has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Phoenix.
Phoenix lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Phoenix turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Phoenix swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vasilios is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix misses with a head kick.
Vasilios drops his hands momentarily and Phoenix takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Phoenix slips a straight right by Vasilios.
Vasilios takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T1#
Vasilios fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Phoenix looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Phoenix scores with the left hand. Vasilios knows he should have avoided that one.
Vasilios throws a good cross that connects.
Vasilios just misses with a punch to the body.
Phoenix connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vasilios swings away with a body shot that misses
and Phoenix counters with a nice uppercut.
Vasilios comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vasilios throws a lazy uppercut
and Phoenix counters with a nice uppercut.
Phoenix throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Phoenix listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vasilios takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phoenix with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T2#
Phoenix dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vasilios closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Phoenix dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Phoenix displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vasilios.
Vasilios takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Phoenix lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vasilios slips under a jab from Phoenix.
Vasilios fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Phoenix wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Horrible takedown attempt by Vasilios or perhaps it was just good defense by Phoenix, which made it look bad.
Vasilios tries to move into range but Phoenix moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T3#
Phoenix scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Phoenix throws a body shot but no joy.
Phoenix fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vasilios on the side of the head.
Vasilios takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vasilios keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phoenix swings for the body but Vasilios moves out of range.
Vasilios tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Phoenix just misses with a punch to the body.
Vasilios looks to throw the jab but Phoenix is out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Phoenix.
Phoenix fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T4#
Vasilios takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Vasilios tries to score a power double leg takedown but Phoenix sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vasilios somewhat.
Gerald Phoenix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alkandros Vasilios.
Danga de danga de dang - Phoenix scores with a four punch combination!
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!
Vasilios darts in looking for a takedown but Phoenix gets double underhooks and turns Vasilios into the cage.
Vasilios throws a front kick aimed at Phoenix's knee but Phoenix avoids it well.
Phoenix with a nice calf kick.
Phoenix scores with a punch to the head.
Vasilios's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T5#
Phoenix throws a shot to the body.
Phoenix connects with an inside leg kick.
Vasilios throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vasilios takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vasilios ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phoenix moves away.
Phoenix circles away from the clinch attempt
and Phoenix counters with a body kick that stops Vasilios in his tracks momentarily.
Vasilios takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vasilios looks to clinch
and Phoenix counters with a left to the body.
Vasilios misses with a left hand
and Phoenix counters with a nice body shot.
Phoenix chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T6#
Vasilios takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Phoenix scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vasilios in his tracks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Vasilios drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Phoenix is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Vasilios has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Vasilios fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Phoenix regains half guard.
Phoenix is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vasilios's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vasilios's back!
Phoenix controlling well, preventing Vasilios from escaping the position.
Vasilios tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Vasilios keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T7#
Phoenix avoids the attempt from Vasilios to control.
Phoenix controlling from mount.
Vasilios tries to hold on but Phoenix postures up.
Alkandros Vasilios has got the better of the ground game so far.
Phoenix controlling the pace for now.
Phoenix tries to control but Vasilios wriggling away.
Vasilios can't escape the position. #T8#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Phoenix controlling the position easily from mount.
Vasilios tries to hold on but Phoenix postures up.
Phoenix sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Vasilios working to try and regain half guard.
Gerald Phoenix is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T9#
Vasilios tries to hold on but Phoenix postures up.
Vasilios tries to reverse the position but Phoenix maintains control.
Phoenix controlling the pace for now.
Alkandros Vasilios has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Phoenix blocks Vasilios's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gerald Phoenix showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Phoenix, 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerald Phoenix!
Gerald Phoenix retains his featherweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Gerald Phoenix thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: TOF 16
Date: May 21, 2023

#R1#
Hands lands a jab to the nose.
Phoenix chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A swing and a miss from Hands.
Hands throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hands throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hands definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nice defenses there by Hands.
The fighters circling - Hands throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hands bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Phoenix's head.
Phoenix chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Phoenix throws a wild body kick that Hands sees coming a mile off.
Hands is looking to score with low kicks.
Phoenix throws a good cross that connects.
Phoenix blocks a leg kick.
Phoenix uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hands.
Hands misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phoenix.
An inside leg kick lands from Hands.
Phoenix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hands. #T1#
Phoenix with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hands throws a head kick that half lands.
A thudding body kick lands there by Phoenix!
Hands misses the jab.
An inside leg kick from Hands misses.
Phoenix checks a leg kick nicely.
Hands has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hands there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hands missing with a left hand there. Phoenix was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Phoenix throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Phoenix lands a nice looking body shot.
Phoenix stuns Hands with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hands misses with a kick to the body.
Phoenix swings for the body but Hands moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phoenix takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Phoenix tries to clinch up.#T2#
Phoenix takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hands takes a swing at Phoenix's ribcage but misses.
Hands swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Phoenix tried to score with a low kick but Hands checks it.
Hands with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Phoenix lands a slapping body shot.
Hands throws a leg kick that is checked
and Phoenix counters with a left and a right that stings Hands.
Phoenix blocks a leg kick.
Phoenix misses with a leg kick
and Hands makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Phoenix really felt that one!
Phoenix doesn't manage to clinch there - Hands circles away.
Phoenix uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hands.
Phoenix thuds his right hand into Hands's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hands throws a head kick that misses
and Phoenix counters with a nice uppercut.
A lazy left from Phoenix finds it's target.#T3#
Hands misses with a low kick as Phoenix jumps back.
Nice defenses there by Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hands.
Hands lands a lovely overhand right.
Hands blocks a leg kick.
Hands throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Phoenix counters with a body kick.
Hands tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Phoenix swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hands counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hands throws a solid leg kick but Phoenix takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hands.
Hands uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.
Phoenix lands the left hand.
The fighters circling - Hands throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Phoenix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hands tried to counter with a leg kick but Phoenix avoided it.
Phoenix has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Phoenix jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T4#
Phoenix throws a body punch but Hands moves out of range.
Hands thinks about countering with a body kick.
Phoenix staying out of range there.
Phoenix misses with a hook
and Hands counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phoenix misses with an attempted mid kick.
Phoenix throws a low kick, looking for Hands's leg but Hands calmly moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Hands tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phoenix thows a left - swing and a miss!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Phoenix.
A head kick misses from Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice body kick there by Hands.
Phoenix takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hands is looking to land body kicks.
Hands throws a body shot but no joy.
Phoenix steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phoenix lands a lovely overhand right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gerald Phoenix will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Phoenix throws a leg kick which misses Hands's front leg but catches the back leg as Hands tries to avoid it.
Hands looks to throw the jab but Phoenix is out of range.
Hands on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Phoenix misses with a two punch combination.
Phoenix scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hands misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice side step and Phoenix releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hands waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phoenix.
Phoenix takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#CL2#
Phoenix rushes Hands and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hands takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hands's elbow.
Hands lands a right hand. #T1#
Nice body punch from Phoenix - that landed with a thud.
A short uppercut from Phoenix.
Phoenix tries a body shot but Hands blocks it.
Hands effectively controlling the action here.
Phoenix lands an elbow that stopped Hands in his tracks for a moment.
Phoenix tries to work over Hands's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Phoenix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Phoenix throws an elbow but it misses.
Phoenix throws an elbow but it misses.
Hands takes a shot to the head. #T2#
Phoenix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix misses with the head strike.
Phoenix tries a body shot but Hands blocks it.
Phoenix misses with a body punch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Phoenix goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Phoenix throws a punch but it's blocked by Hands.
Hands takes a knee to the side of the body. #T3#
Phoenix has a couple of punches blocked by Hands.
Hands taking a breather.
Hands is struggling to control the position.
Hands taking a breather.
Phoenix misses with an elbow strike.
Phoenix misses with an elbow strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Phoenix lands a body shot.
Hands avoiding damage as Phoenix throws knees to the body.
Phoenix has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Phoenix lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T4#
Phoenix has a couple of punches blocked by Hands.
Phoenix misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hands fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hands blocks an uppercut.
Phoenix has a couple of punches blocked by Hands.
Phoenix tries to throw a body punch but Hands avoids it by throwing Phoenix back against the cage.
Hands tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Phoenix misses with a punch to the body.
Phoenix misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Phoenix fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gerald Phoenix showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hands's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Phoenix lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hands throws a nice outside leg kick.
Phoenix misses with a head kick.
Phoenix misses with a double jab
and Hands cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hands misses with a wild body shot.
Phoenix wants to counter with a clinch but Hands pushes him away.
Phoenix has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hands.
Hands takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hands checks the leg kick.
Hands throws a hook to the side of Phoenix's head but Phoenix sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hands throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hands wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Good leg kick by Phoenix.
Phoenix looks for the body kick but Hands saw that one coming. #T1#
Hands takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CL2#
Phoenix rushes Hands and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Phoenix throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Handss head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Phoenix throws an elbow but misses.
Phoenix working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Phoenix working aggressively here.
Phoenix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Phoenix using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hands is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Phoenix misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
Phoenix misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hands.
A short body shot lands from Phoenix as the two fighters clinch.
Phoenix struggles to land a body shot inside as Hands controls his hands.
Phoenix goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Phoenix misses with a knee strike.
Hands prevents a body shot from Phoenix.
Hands swings wildly with an uppercut but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phoenix with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Phoenix trying to land knees to the body. #T3#
Phoenix lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Phoenix misses with the head strike. #BC#
Hands breaks from the clinch.
Hands throws a half hearted mid kick.
Phoenix misses with the body kick
and Hands counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hands throws a nice head kick!
A nice inside leg kick there by Hands. That's going to slow Phoenix down. #CL2#
Phoenix has closed the distance and engaged Hands in a clinch.
Hands is pushing Phoenix up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Phoenix prevents a body shot from Hands. #T4#
Phoenix letting Hands take a breather here.
Phoenix tries to work over Hands's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Phoenix misses with a knee to the head.
Phoenix landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Phoenix with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Phoenix creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hands is stalling here.
Phoenix misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gerald Phoenix really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R4#
Hands misses with a body shot.
Phoenix takes a swing at Hands's ribcage but misses.
Hands throws a shot from downtown. Phoenix moves away and avoids it.
Hands moves out of range as Phoenix throws a body kick.
As Phoenix backs away, Hands returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sloppy strikes from Phoenix. Those never looked like landing.
Hands throwing a counter right hand but Phoenix manages to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hands.
Good shot there by Hands.
Hands uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Phoenix.
Phoenix tries to clinch but Hands is having none of it.
Phoenix slips under a jab from Hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Phoenix.
Phoenix stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hands.
Phoenix ducks under a wild hook from Hands.
Hands throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Phoenix misses with a low kick.
Hands lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Hands misses with a body punch
and Phoenix counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Phoenix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phoenix lands a jab.
Hands swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phoenix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hands was well out of range. Poor timing from Phoenix.
Hands throws a big shot that misses.
Hands tries a head kick but it misses.
Hands tries a head kick but it misses. #CL2#
Phoenix drives through and clinches with Hands against the cage.
Phoenix misses with a hook from the clinch.
Phoenix lands a body punch.
Phoenix tries to work over Hands's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Phoenix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Phoenix missing with knees to the body.
Phoenix blocking some punches.
Phoenix throws a punch but it's blocked by Hands. #BC#
Hands breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hands throws a body punch but Phoenix moves out of range.
Hands is looking to slow Phoenix down with leg kicks.
Hands throws the kick towards the body but Phoenix avoids it.
Phoenix misses with a wild body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good standup being displayed there by Hands as he connects with a hook.
Phoenix misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T3#
Good leg kick by Hands.
Hands fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phoenix manages to avoid it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hands - that will leave a mark!
Happy Hands is winning the standup battle so far.
Hands avoids a punch combination nicely.
Phoenix moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Phoenix looks to throw the jab but Hands is out of range.
Phoenix throws a nice looking combination but Hands bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Phoenix throws a hook to the side of Hands's head but Hands sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hands throws a body kick that misses
and Phoenix cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A punch lands to the side of Hands 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hands moves away from the strike by Phoenix. #T4#
Hands moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hands throws a sloppy head kick
and Phoenix counters with a nice kick to the body.
Phoenix blocks a jab.
Hands throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
It seemed like Phoenix was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hands tries to work over Phoenix's front leg with a kick but Phoenix checks it.
Phoenix clobbers Hands with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Phoenix jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hands misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phoenix.
Phoenix pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Phoenix lands with a slapping head kick. #CUT2#It looks like Happy Hands has been cut.
Hands lands a nice hook to Phoenix's body. Phoenix takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Phoenix tries to clinch up.
Hands swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Gerald Phoenix will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Happy Hands's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R5#
Phoenix looks to land a left hand but Hands moved out of range nicely.
Phoenix throws a shot to the body.
Hands keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phoenix. Hands does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Hands on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Phoenix misses with a right hand
and Hands counters with a left to the body.
Hands missing with a left hand there. Phoenix was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Phoenix moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hands lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hands takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Phoenix throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Phoenix tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Phoenix fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Donk. Phoenix catches Hands right on the button with a cross.#T1#
Hands tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phoenix was well out of range. Poor timing from Hands.
A head kick misses from Hands.
Hands will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hands throws a head kick that misses
and Phoenix connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hands. Phoenix shrugs it off though.
Phoenix takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice body punch from Hands.
Hands lands a head kick. Phoenix smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nice shot by Hands.
Hands paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hands throws a low kick but Phoenix avoids it.
Phoenix tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL2#
Phoenix moves into the clinch.
Hands taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Phoenix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Hands fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phoenix throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Handss head.
Phoenix struggles to land a body shot inside as Hands controls his hands.
Phoenix being controlled against the cage.
Phoenix lands a left hand.
Hands managing to block the knees to the body from Phoenix.
Gerald Phoenix seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T3#
Hands wants to break free but Phoenix has control.
Phoenix throws a punch but it's blocked by Hands.
Phoenix's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Phoenix lands a shoulder strike.
Hands lands with a light punch inside.
Phoenix missing with knees to the body.
Phoenix prevents Hands from breaking the clinch.
Phoenix lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hands.
A bit of stalling here from Hands.
Hands blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Phoenix.
Gerald Phoenix is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Phoenix comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hands is looking to control Phoenix's arms but Phoenix gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hands has his back to the cage.
Phoenix tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Happy Hands has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hands's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hands misses with a hook to the ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gerald Phoenix.
I've got Phoenix 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 45:50
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 47:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerald Phoenix!
Gerald Phoenix is the new featherweight champion!
Post fight, Gerald Phoenix took to the microphone: 'Respet to Happy Hands, but the Title belongs to me! This has been long overdue. Anyone wants to come for the belt, good luck! '.
The defeated Happy Hands had this to say: '...(Nothing... he just stared intensely into the cameraman and then threw down the mic.)'.

Event: TOF 10
Date: Apr 09, 2023

#R1#
Mao misses with an attempted mid kick.
Phoenix is looking to counter punch.
Phoenix seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Mao throws a chopping leg kick but Phoenix manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mao does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A head kick misses from Phoenix.
Phoenix bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mao throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mao misses with a low kick.
Phoenix misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mao looks for the body kick but Phoenix saw that one coming.
Mao throws a low kick but Phoenix avoids it.
Phoenix swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Phoenix misses.
Phoenix looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Phoenix moves out of range as Mao throws a body kick.
Phoenix listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A jab from Mao misses. #T1#
Mao throws a leg kick but Phoenix moved away.
Yin Mao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phoenix avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Phoenix tries to counter by clinching up but Mao breaks away and moves out of range.
Phoenix stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mao.
Phoenix throws a jab when Mao was well out of range.
Mao throws a poor cross that misses
and Phoenix counters with an outside leg kick.
Phoenix throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Phoenix on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Phoenix keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Phoenix is looking to counter with a body kick.
Mao swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Phoenix misses the shot to the body.
Phoenix looks to land a combination but Mao avoids it well.
Phoenix lands an overhand right.
A solid body kick from Mao.
Mao throws a leg kick that misses.
Mao has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Phoenix checks a leg kick.
Phoenix swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2#
Mao motions for Phoenix to come forward. Mao throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mao misses with a body shot.
Mao throws a leg kick #CL#
and Phoenix counters by moving into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Phoenix as the two fighters clinch.
Mao blocks a body shot from Phoenix.
Mao swings wildly with an uppercut but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mao misses with a punch on the inside.
Mao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phoenix lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mao fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mao is trying to push Phoenix away but Phoenix has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mao throws a head punch that misses.
Mao jumps guard but Phoenix turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T3#
Phoenix makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mao tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Phoenix smiles and moves away.
Gerald Phoenix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yin Mao.
Mao fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mao throws a leg kick that misses.
Mao turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mao throws a leg kick #CL#
and Phoenix counters by clinching up.
Phoenix lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mao prevents a body shot from Phoenix.
Phoenix lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice elbow from Phoenix.
Mao lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Phoenix is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mao is defending well for now.
Phoenix stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mao misses with the head strike. #T4#
Mao throws a punch but it's blocked by Phoenix.
Phoenix lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mao has a couple of punches blocked by Phoenix.
Phoenix tries to work over Mao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mao blocking some punches.
Phoenix lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Phoenix lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mao backwards.
Mao swings wildly with an uppercut but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mao lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mao's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Phoenix lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mao backwards.
Phoenix trying to land knees to the body.
Mao struggles to land a body shot inside as Phoenix controls his hands.
Mao misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Mao manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gerald Phoenix dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Phoenix missing with a left hand there. Mao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Phoenix throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #CL#
Phoenix clinches.
Phoenix tries a body shot but Mao blocks it.
Mao misses with the head strike.
Mao throws a punch but it's blocked by Phoenix.
Phoenix lands a knee to the head. #ROC#Mao is rocked!
Phoenix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mao is still on wobbly legs! Can Phoenix finish him?
Gerald Phoenix has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mao takes an elbow to the temple.
Phoenix lands an elbow inside.
Phoenix throws a big uppercut that drops Mao! More strikes from Phoenix and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Mao lies dazed against the cage as Phoenix celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gerald Phoenix!
After winning the bout, Gerald Phoenix thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Yin Mao had this to say: 'Oh well, on to the next one!'.

Event: TOF 6
Date: Mar 12, 2023

#R1#
Hands tries to score with a low kick but Phoenix moves his leg out of the way.
Hands tries a head kick but it misses.
Hands moves away from the strike by Phoenix.
Hands throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Phoenix's head.#CUT2#It looks like Gerald Phoenix has been cut.
Happy Hands seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phoenix throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hands counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hands connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hands is looking to score with low kicks.
Phoenix checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hands throws a body punch but Phoenix moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hands. That's going to slow Phoenix down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hands misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hands throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Phoenix misses its target.
Phoenix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hands.
A swing and a miss from Hands.
Hands throws a body punch but Phoenix moves out of range. #T1#
Hands misses with a left hand
and Phoenix makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hands keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phoenix thows a leg kick but Hands checks it
and Hands counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hands shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hands.
Phoenix throws a shot from downtown. Hands moves away and avoids it.
Hands let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Phoenix looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hands slips under a jab from Phoenix.
Hands throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hands tried to score with a low kick but Phoenix checks it.
Hands fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Phoenix on the side of the head.
Phoenix ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hands moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phoenix. Hands does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phoenix throws a shot from downtown. Hands moves away and avoids it.#CL#
Phoenix clinches. #T2#
Hands is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hands wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hands lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phoenix misses with a hook from the clinch.
Phoenix lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hands lands with a right to the head.
Hands wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Phoenix has him pressed against the cage.
The referee calls for Hands to work.
Phoenix misses with a punch on the inside.
Phoenix misses with a hook from the clinch.
Phoenix throws a knee to the head but misses.
Still in the clinch, Hands scores with a nice short uppercut.
Phoenix pushes off an throws an elbow but Hands leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hands looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hands struggles to land a body shot inside as Phoenix controls his hands.
Phoenix makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hands blocking some punches. #T3#
Phoenix gets through Hands's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Phoenix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hands's elbow. #BC2#
Hands breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Phoenix throws a jab but it's blocked by Hands.
Hands scores with a leg kick.
Hands moves out of range as Phoenix throws a body kick.
Hands scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Phoenix chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hands can pounce on him.
Hands swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice straight punches there by Hands. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hands.
Phoenix throws a head kick but Hands moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Hands on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hands misses with a low kick as Phoenix jumps back.
Hands throws a head kick but Phoenix moves out of range.
Phoenix is looking to wear down Hands with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Phoenix misses with an attempted mid kick. #T4#
Phoenix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hands misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Phoenix misses with a hook. Hands ducked under it nicely.
Hands is looking for the big counter here.
Phoenix takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phoenix lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hands misses with a body kick.
Hands thows a body kick. Phoenix tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hands waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phoenix.
Hands tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Phoenix is able to avoid easily.
Phoenix jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Phoenix uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hands.
Phoenix swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hands.
Phoenix dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hands misses with a head kick.
Phoenix looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hands tries a head kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Happy Hands dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gerald Phoenix's cut.
That's time! Phoenix's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Phoenix throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hands looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Phoenix checks the leg kick.
Phoenix seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Phoenix slips a jab from Hands.
Happy Hands seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Phoenix scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Phoenix scores with a one two! Hands had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Phoenix gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hands connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hands scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Phoenix stuns Hands with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
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!
Hands avoids the head kick by Phoenix.
Hands closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Good leg kick by Phoenix.
Hands thuds a left hand into Phoenix's body.
Phoenix avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Phoenix misses its target.#T1#
Phoenix throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hands avoids the body shot from Phoenix.
A nice leg kick lands there from Phoenix.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hands.
Phoenix throws a leg kick which misses Hands's front leg but catches the back leg as Hands tries to avoid it.
Phoenix throws out a leg kick but Hands moves out of range and Phoenix only half commits.
A little jabbing left from Hands on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hands fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Phoenix has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Phoenix gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hands.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hands.
Phoenix moves out of range of the body kick.
Phoenix tries to close the distance and clinch but Hands swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hands throws a front kick aimed at Phoenix's knee but Phoenix avoids it well.
An inside leg kick lands from Phoenix. #T2#
Hands is looking to slow Phoenix down with leg kicks.
Hands is looking to land body kicks.
Phoenix avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A punch lands to the side of Phoenix 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phoenix walks into a left hand.
Hands on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hands gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Phoenix takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hands throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hands swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phoenix fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hands has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hands lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T3#
Phoenix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hands was well out of range. Poor timing from Phoenix.
Hands connects with a solid leg kick.
Phoenix pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Good standup being displayed there by Hands as he connects with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phoenix. Hands does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hands moves out of range of the body kick.
Hands lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hands misses with a leg kick
and Phoenix counters with a stiff right hand.
Phoenix tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hands looks to land a right hand but Phoenix moved out of range.
Hands throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hands fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Phoenix is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phoenix. Hands does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phoenix cracks Hands with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T4#
Hands pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Phoenix misses with a low kick as Hands jumps back.
Phoenix lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hands's sensitive parts.
Hands throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phoenix. Hands does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phoenix ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phoenix throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hands counters with a low kick, right behind Phoenix 's knee.
Phoenix swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hands looks to land a left hand but Phoenix moved out of range nicely.
Hands throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Phoenix shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
An inside leg kick from Hands misses.
Hands throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Happy Hands will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gerald Phoenix's cut.
That's time! Phoenix's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Phoenix takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Phoenix works Hands's body with a nice hook.
Phoenix misses with a looping left.
Phoenix keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hands waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phoenix.
Phoenix is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hands feints a counter leg kick.
Phoenix scores with a three punch combo! #CUT#It looks like Happy Hands has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick by Hands misses
letting Phoenix counter with a right hand.
Phoenix wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hands keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Phoenix - that will leave a mark!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hands.
Hands bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hands pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Phoenix tried to counter with a leg kick but Hands avoided it.
Phoenix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hands.
Hands avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hands moves out of range as Phoenix throws a body kick.
Phoenix stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hands.
Hands avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hands with a nice cross.
Hands tried to score with a low kick but Phoenix checks it.
Hands connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T2#
Hands throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hands scores with a nice strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hands uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Phoenix.
Phoenix backing away here, and Hands unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hands delivers a nice body kick.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut.
A lazy left from Hands finds it's target.
Phoenix keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hands on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hands wants to land a leg kick but Phoenix is out of range.
Phoenix ducks under a wild hook from Hands.
Phoenix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phoenix finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hands lands a nice shot that snaps Phoenix's head back. #T3#
Hands misses with a straight left.
Phoenix lands a nice looking body shot.
Hands misses with a straight left.
Hands shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Phoenix keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phoenix walks into a straight right hand from Hands.#CL#
Phoenix moves into the clinch.
Phoenix pushes Hands back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Phoenix.
Hands throws a punch but it's blocked by Phoenix.
Phoenix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gerald Phoenix has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hands misses with the head strike.
Hands tries to throw a body punch but Phoenix avoids it by throwing Hands back against the cage. #T4#
Phoenix throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hands blocks it with crossed arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hands.
Phoenix presses Hands against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hands fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hands has a couple of punches blocked by Phoenix.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hands misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hands blocks a body shot from Phoenix.
Phoenix will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hands has had enough of the clinch but Phoenix keeps him there for the moment.
Hands scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hands tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phoenix's elbow.
Phoenix working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Phoenix misses with a punch on the inside.
Phoenix misses with an elbow over the top.
Phoenix scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Gerald Phoenix did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
The fighters circle momentarily. Hands darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hands throws a half hearted mid kick.
Phoenix misses the shot to the body.
A low kick lands for Phoenix.
Hands just misses with a punch to the body.
Phoenix blocks a low kick nicely.
Hands misses with a hook.
Phoenix moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hands takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix misses with a jab, cross combination.
Phoenix misses with a body shot.
Hands connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hands's jab looks to have found its range, popping Phoenix under the eye.#T1#
A thudding body kick lands there by Phoenix!
Phoenix ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Phoenix's corner calls for a 1-2. Phoenix obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hands throws a body shot but no joy.
Hands throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hands is looking to land body kicks.
Hands scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hands misses with a lunging right hand
and Phoenix counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hands takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hands throws a right hand that misses
and Phoenix counters with a right hand to the body.
Hands throws a head kick but Phoenix moves out of range.
Hands takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hands blocks the body kick.
Hands throws a big counter head kick but Phoenix avoids it with no problem.#T2##CL#
Phoenix gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phoenix lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hands backwards.
Phoenix blocking some punches.
Hands presses Phoenix against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hands has a couple of punches blocked by Phoenix.
Hands lands a left hand that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards.
Hands goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Phoenix prevents a body shot from Hands.
A short left from Hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Phoenix. #BC2#
Hands breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hands will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hands throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Phoenix to counter with a crisp jab.
Hands throws a big shot that misses.#T3#
Phoenix lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Phoenix chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A head kick by Hands misses
letting Phoenix counter with a right hand.
Phoenix throws a body shot but no joy.
Phoenix backing away here, and Hands unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hands connects with an inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hands.
Phoenix cracks Hands with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Phoenix moves out of range of the leg kick from Hands.
Phoenix seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A jab from Phoenix does it's job there.
Phoenix looks to score with a jab to the body but Hands is just out of range.
Phoenix goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#ROC#Hands is rocked!
Hands misses with a head kick.
Hands is still on wobbly legs! Can Phoenix finish him?#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phoenix throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hands looks to score with a jab to the body but Phoenix is just out of range.
Hands seems to have recovered his senses.
Hands throws a low kick, looking for Phoenix's leg but Phoenix calmly moves out of range. #CL#
Hands tries to keep at a distance but Phoenix has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phoenix.
Phoenix blocks a body shot from Hands.
A head punch on the inside from Hands fails to land.
Hands wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hands working aggressively here.
Phoenix lands a nice uppercut.
Hands takes a shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Phoenix.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gerald Phoenix had his way with Happy Hands in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R5#
Jab by Hands.
Phoenix throws an overhand right that lands on Hands's shoulder, as Hands tries to avoid the shot.
Phoenix fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL#
Phoenix has managed to clinch.
Phoenix lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hands is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Phoenix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hands lands a right hand.
Phoenix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hands throws a punch but it's blocked by Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with some punches.
Phoenix lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Phoenix goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
Phoenix has a couple of punches blocked by Hands.
Phoenix lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Phoenix digs a right hand into Hands's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hands's gas tank.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hands.
Hands is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hands working aggressively here.
Hands swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hands lands a body shot.
Phoenix blocking some punches.
Hands misses with the head strike.
Hands working aggressively here.
Phoenix struggles to land a body shot inside as Hands controls his hands.
Phoenix blocks an uppercut.
Phoenix lands a left hand. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phoenix.
Hands misses with some punches.
Hands tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hands lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Hands manages to break the clinch.
Hands takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hands misses with a double jab #CL#
and Phoenix holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Phoenix makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Phoenix stalling in the clinch.
Phoenix lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hands lands a body punch.
Hands blocks the elbow strike.
Hands struggles to land a body shot inside as Phoenix controls his hands. #T3#
Hands is trying to stall.
Phoenix lands a body shot.
Hands blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hands scores with a shoulder strike.
Hands softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Phoenix tries to work over Hands's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hands throws a head punch that misses.
Hands misses with a punch to the body.
Phoenix lands a right hand.
Hands swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Phoenix misses with a hook to the ribs.
Phoenix misses with some punches.
Hands's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Phoenix works on Hands's body with a couple of short punches.#T4#
Hands fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hands working hard to break the clinch.
Phoenix misses with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Hands's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Phoenix lands a body punch.
Phoenix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hands.
Hands taking a breather.
Phoenix misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hands.
Phoenix working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Phoenix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hands blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Phoenix.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phoenix lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Phoenix lands a left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gerald Phoenix showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Phoenix has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 48:47
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Happy Hands!
Happy Hands is the new featherweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Happy Hands thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: TOF 2
Date: Feb 05, 2023

#R1#
OMalley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL2#
Phoenix closes the distance and clinches.
Phoenix lands a shot to the body.
OMalley is trying to break free.
Phoenix lands an elbow inside that OMalley shrugs off.
OMalley is trying to force a seperation but Phoenix has the dominant position.
OMalley is trying to force a seperation but Phoenix has the dominant position.
Phoenix lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of OMalley backwards.
OMalley is looking to break free of the clinch but Phoenix has double underhooks.
Phoenix lands a hook that snaps the head of OMalley backwards.
Phoenix prevents OMalley from breaking the clinch.
Phoenix throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but OMalley blocks it with crossed arms.
Phoenix throws a knee to the head but misses.
Phoenix lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC2#OMalley is rocked!
Phoenix lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oh OMalley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
OMalley can't break the clinch.
Phoenix scores with a shoulder strike.
Phoenix has OMalley pressed against the cage, preventing OMalley from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A right hand to the body from Phoenix.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
OMalley tries to break free but Phoenix pushes him back against the cage.
Phoenix lands a body punch in the clinch. #T1#
OMalley has had enough of the clinch but Phoenix keeps him there for the moment.
Phoenix digs a right hand underneath OMalley's ribcage. OMalley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
OMalley is looking to break free of the clinch but Phoenix has double underhooks.
OMalley seems to have got his legs back now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Phoenix.
OMalley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Phoenix.
Phoenix lands a right hand.
Phoenix lands a left hand.
Phoenix scores with a nice hook to the head.
Phoenix lands a shot to the body.
Phoenix leaning his opponent against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Phoenix.
Phoenix lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of OMalley backwards.
Phoenix lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Phoenix creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
OMalley tries to circle away but Phoenix has him pinned against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Phoenix. #T2#
Phoenix lands a shoulder strike.
OMalley looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
OMalley tries to break free but Phoenix pushes him back against the cage.
OMalley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Phoenix has him pressed against the cage.
Phoenix dips a shoulder and cracks OMalley with a mighty uppercut! OMalley falls back against the cage and Phoenix unloads with a barrage of strikes! OMalley is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Phoenix screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gerald Phoenix!
A victorious Gerald Phoenix thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: HFC 63: Ivanovic vs Chai 2
Date: Jan 08, 2023

#R1#
Phoenix blocks a jab.
Messi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Messi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Messi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Messi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Messi throws a right and a left that Phoenix avoids nicely.
Messi throws a leg kick
and Phoenix counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Donk. Phoenix catches Messi right on the button with a cross.
Messi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Messi takes one to the side of the head. #ROC#Messi is rocked!
Crack! A monster head kick from Phoenix and Messi falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Phoenix!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Gerald Phoenix!
Our winner, Gerald Phoenix, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: HFC 59: Harris vs Bond
Date: Dec 25, 2022

#R1#
Dalal fails to land the takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phoenix. Dalal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dalal replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Phoenix blocks it well.
Phoenix moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dalal avoids the head kick by Phoenix.
Dalal shoots and misses #CL#
and Phoenix moves into the clinch.
Phoenix stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Phoenix goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Phoenix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dalal's elbow.
Phoenix tries to throw a body punch but Dalal avoids it by throwing Phoenix back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Phoenix misses with an elbow strike.
Phoenix lands a hook that snaps the head of Dalal backwards.
Dalal wants to break the clinch but can't.
Phoenix lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dalal backwards. #T1#
Phoenix is leaning against Dalal and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Still in the clinch, Phoenix scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Phoenix.
Nice body punch from Phoenix.
Phoenix cracks Dalal with a nice body shot.
Phoenix cracks Dalal with a nice body shot.
Dalal looks winded!
Phoenix has Dalal pressed against the cage, preventing Dalal from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nice body punch from Phoenix - that landed with a thud.
Phoenix lands a body punch in the clinch.
Phoenix lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dalal backwards.
Phoenix lands an uppercut.
Phoenix lands a hook that snaps the head of Dalal backwards.
Dalal has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Phoenix seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dalal can turn it around.
Phoenix lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dalal.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Phoenix. #ROC#Dalal is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Yossi Dalal has been cut.
Phoenix is leaning against Dalal and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dalal is still on wobbly legs! Can Phoenix finish him?#T2#
Phoenix lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Phoenix.
Dalal seems to have recovered his senses.
A short uppercut from Phoenix.
Phoenix lands a left hand.
Phoenix scores with a shot to the side of Dalal's head.
Phoenix lands with a left to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Phoenix.
Phoenix lands a body shot.
Phoenix just leaning against Dalal, taking a breather.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Phoenix takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Phoenix lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Phoenix.
Phoenix keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dalal's efforts to push away.
Phoenix scores with a shoulder strike. #T3#
Phoenix throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dalal wants to get back to striking at distance but Phoenix won't allow it.
Phoenix lands a left hand.
Phoenix gets through Dalal's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Phoenix lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Phoenix is working Dalal over against the cage.
Phoenix prevents Dalal from breaking the clinch.
Phoenix utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A short uppercut from Phoenix.
Phoenix digs a right hand into Dalal's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dalal's gas tank.
A nice right hand lands inside from Phoenix.
Phoenix lands a big right hand that drops Dalal! The killer instinct kicks in and Phoenix finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Phoenix!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gerald Phoenix!
Gerald Phoenix decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: HFC 51: Hunt vs Benandonner
Date: Nov 20, 2022

#R1#
Phoenix looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Levy shoots in but Phoenix avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL#
Phoenix gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Phoenix prevents the takedown attempt. #TD2#
Levy jumps guard and drags Phoenix to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Phoenix slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Phoenix trying to control the position from guard on top but Levy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T1#
Levy controls Phoenix momentarily but Phoenix frees himself.
Levy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Phoenix is one step ahead there.
Phoenix pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Levy is keeping the position for now.
Phoenix trying to control but Levy is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Phoenix stuffs the takedown.
Gerald Phoenix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gad Levy.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Levy fails with a takedown attempt.
Levy misses with a takedown
and Phoenix counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Phoenix connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Levy's hands.
Phoenix tried to score with a low kick but Levy checks it.
Levy has a takedown stuffed.
Levy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Phoenix.
Gerald Phoenix is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Phoenix connects with a body shot.
Phoenix stuffs the takedown.
Levy looks winded!
Levy shoots in but Phoenix avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL#
Phoenix clinches up with Levy and pushes him back against the cage.
Levy missing with knees to the body. #T3#
Phoenix tries to work over Levy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Levy can't get the takedown.
Phoenix tries to land a knee to the head but Levy blocks with his arms.
Phoenix is pressed up against the cage. Levy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Phoenix down to the mat. Phoenix avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That kick from Phoenix tenderised Levy's leg. Levy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Levy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Phoenix leaves Levy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Phoenix throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Levy's head.#ROC#Levy is rocked!
Phoenix connects with a looping right hand.
Levy is still on wobbly legs! Can Phoenix finish him?
Phoenix is stalking Levy. Levy circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Phoenix, and it's lights out! Levy really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gerald Phoenix!
An out of breath Gerald Phoenix thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: HFC 42: Smith vs Armando
Date: Oct 22, 2022

#R1#
Phoenix looks to land a left hand but Rowley moved out of range nicely.
Rowley throws a leg kick
and Phoenix counters with a nice uppercut.
Rowley defending well as Phoenix loads up on a big left hand.
Rowley lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Phoenix backs up against the cage.
Rowley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Phoenix sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Phoenix's coach down at Temple of Fitness was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Phoenix's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Phoenix is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rowley.
Rowley attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Phoenix misses with the combination.
It looked like Rowley was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Phoenix.
Rowley throws a nice head kick!
Phoenix throws a lazy uppercut
and Rowley counters with a lovely shot to the body.#CL#
Rowley forces Phoenix back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short body shot lands from Rowley as the two fighters clinch.
Phoenix working aggressively here.
Rowley holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Phoenix doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T1#
Phoenix lands with a light punch inside.
Rowley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Phoenix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD#
Rowley pulls guard successfully. #SUB#
Phoenix is sitting in close to Rowley's body. Rowley has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Phoenix is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Phoenix is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Rowley.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Stephen Rowley!

Event: HFC 33: Wood vs Jiminez
Date: Sep 10, 2022

#R1#
Hands tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Phoenix throws a body shot but no joy.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Phoenix 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 Hands has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hands and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hands fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Phoenix.
Hands checks the leg kick.
Hands connects with a body shot that sends Phoenix's belly button to the back.
Phoenix throws a chopping leg kick but Hands manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hands throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Phoenix sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hands throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Phoenix checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Phoenix fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix dips to his left and cracks Hands with an uppercut!
Hands fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phoenix manages to avoid it.
Phoenix now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hands takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hands wants to slow Phoenix down by chopping away at his legs. #CL2#
Phoenix drives through and clinches with Hands against the cage. #T1#
Phoenix stalling in the clinch.
Phoenix scores with a shoulder strike.
Phoenix lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hands swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Phoenix cracks Hands with a nice body shot.
Hands misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#It looks like Happy Hands has been cut.
Phoenix tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Stalling in the clinch from Phoenix.
The crowd are getting on Phoenix's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Phoenix pressing his opponent against the cage. #T2#
Hands working hard to break the clinch.
Phoenix throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hands tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hands taking a breather.
Hands trying to stall but Phoenix improves his position.
Phoenix just leaning against Hands, taking a breather.
Hands is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Phoenix stalling in the clinch.
Phoenix controlling the action here for a moment.
Phoenix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Phoenix dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Gerald Phoenix.
Hands digs a good body shot into Phoenix's ribs.
Phoenix throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hands sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hands digs a good body shot into Phoenix's ribs.
Hands looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Phoenix just misses with a punch to the body.
Hands throws a head kick but Phoenix moves out of range.
Hands misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phoenix.
Phoenix throws the kick towards the body but Hands avoids it.
Hands misses with a low kick.
Hands moves away from the strike by Phoenix.
Hands swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #CL2#
and Phoenix counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Phoenix. #T4#
Phoenix tries to land knees in the clinch but Hands avoids the damage to the body.
Hands blocks an elbow strike.
Phoenix tries to throw a body punch but Hands avoids it by throwing Phoenix back against the cage.
Hands blocks an elbow strike.
Hands is looking to control Phoenix's arms but Phoenix gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hands has his back to the cage.
Come on Phoenix - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hands avoiding damage as Phoenix throws knees to the body.
Phoenix lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Phoenix working aggressively here.
Phoenix scores with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hands is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Phoenix works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gerald Phoenix dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Happy Hands's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Hands misses with a body punch #CL2#
and Phoenix counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Phoenix.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hands.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hands blocks an elbow strike from Phoenix.
Phoenix scores with a shoulder strike.
Hands has a couple of punches blocked by Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with an elbow over the top.
Phoenix throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Handss head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hands on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hands is trying to maintain a safe position but Phoenix gets an underhook and turns Hands into the cage.
Hands on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Phoenix holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hands misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T1#
Hands lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Phoenix stalling.
Phoenix using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hands has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Phoenix slowing the pace effectively.
Phoenix lands a nice uppercut.
Hands dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hands is pushing Phoenix up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Phoenix misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Phoenix has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Hands avoids the elbow strike from Phoenix, against the cage.
Phoenix has Hands pushed against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hands misses with a punch to the body.
Nice elbow from Phoenix.
Phoenix is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Phoenix has Hands pressed against the cage, preventing Hands from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T3#
Hands fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gerald Phoenix seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Phoenix working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Phoenix lands a right hand.
Hands blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hands blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hands takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hands blocks an elbow strike.
Hands looking to stall.
Hands wants to stall.
Hands seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Phoenix is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.#T4#
Hands on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The referee calls for Phoenix to work.
Phoenix misses with a body punch.
Hands avoids the elbow strike from Phoenix, against the cage.
Hands has had enough of the clinch but Phoenix keeps him there for the moment.
A short left from Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with a knee strike.
Phoenix pushes off an throws an elbow but Hands leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Phoenix is struggling to control the position.
Phoenix stalling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gerald Phoenix showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Happy Hands's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
A swing and a miss from Hands.
Hands tries to score with a low kick but Phoenix moves his leg out of the way.
Hands tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Phoenix takes a swing at Hands's ribcage but misses.
Hands swings for the body but Phoenix moves out of range.
Hands misses with a looping left.
Phoenix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hands.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Phoenix, as that shot connected.
Hands looks to score with a jab to the body but Phoenix is just out of range.
Phoenix checks a low kick from Hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hands digs a good hook to Phoenix's body.
Hands ducks under a wild hook from Phoenix.
Phoenix uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hands.
Hands is looking to wear down Phoenix with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Phoenix throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A quick step to the side and Hands tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Happy Hands seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hands throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Phoenix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Phoenix cracks Hands with an open hand slap.
Hands thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Phoenix if he has to take too many more of those.
Phoenix avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Phoenix takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Happy Hands is winning the standup battle so far.
Phoenix scores with a punch to the head.
Hands keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phoenix looks to score with a jab to the body but Hands is just out of range.
Hands keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Phoenix.
Phoenix takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hands lands with a nice combination. Phoenix backs away looking to recover.#CUT#It looks like Gerald Phoenix has been cut.
Hands blocks a jab.
Hands throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hands throws a head kick that misses. #T2#
Phoenix takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd cheers as Hands lands an impressive looking overhand right. Phoenix doesn't seem phased though.
Hands misses the shot to the body.
Hands lands a jab to the nose.
Phoenix throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Hands was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Phoenix.#CL2#
Phoenix moves into the clinch.
Phoenix taking a breather.
Phoenix can't find room to land a body shot as Hands controls the action.
Phoenix is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hands tries to work over Phoenix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Phoenix throws a punch but it's blocked by Hands.
Phoenix cracks Hands with a nice body shot.
A right hand to the body from Phoenix.
Hands managing to block the knees to the body from Phoenix.
Phoenix connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hands's face.
Phoenix tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hands will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Phoenix up against the cage.
Hands misses with a punch on the inside.
Phoenix is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #T4#
Hands being controlled against the cage.
Hands looking to slow down the pace here.
Still in the clinch, Phoenix scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hands being controlled against the cage.
Phoenix doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Happy Hands.
I think Phoenix 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 Ian Loll scores the fight for Gerald Phoenix!
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Gerald Phoenix!
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight for Gerald Phoenix!

Gerald Phoenix wins by unanimous decision!
Gerald Phoenix took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Looks like my hands were happier.'.
In defeat, Happy Hands stepped up to the mic, saying 'This won't phase me, King's an incredible opponent! I still got my hands, I'm good, I'm happy!'.

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