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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mohammed Jihad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddie Fiddler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jihad comes to the cage accompanied by America! Fuck Yeah!. Freddie Fiddler will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Jihad
vs
Fiddler

183 cm
32
225 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

196 cm
38
280 lbs
29 - 20 - 0

Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mohammed Jihad!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Freddie Fiddler!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Lou da Vinci and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jihad shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fiddler manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jihad wants to pass the guard but Fiddler is keeping the position.
Fiddler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jihad loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jihad throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fiddler works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've been hearing that Jihad has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Jihad wants to control from the top but Fiddler keeps moving.
Jihad scoring with punches to the head and body.
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.
Jihad postures up.
Jihad won't allow Fiddler to sweep him here.
Fiddler working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jihad.
Fiddler is trying to keep Jihad in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jihad missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fiddler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jihad slips nicely into half guard.
Jihad missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fiddler is looking to improve his position.
Fiddler trying to control from the bottom.
Jihad is trying to control. Fiddler wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jihad controlling the action here.
Jihad prevents Fiddler from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiddler keeping hold of Jihad's head, controlling as best he can.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jihad goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jihad throws a sloppy head kick and Fiddler moves out of range easily.
Jihad moves forwards but Fiddler connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fiddler moves out of range as Jihad throws a body kick.
Jihad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fiddler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fiddler moves out of range of the body kick.
Fiddler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jihad.
Fiddler misses with a head kick.
Fiddler has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jihad.
Fiddler throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jihad digs a good body shot into Fiddler's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jihad lands a nice shot that snaps Fiddler's head back.

Jihad has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jihad lands a hook that snaps the head of Fiddler backwards.
Fiddler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fiddler throws a punch but it's blocked by Jihad.
Fiddler blocks a body shot from Jihad.
Fiddler prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Jihad fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Fiddler.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jihad lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Jihad scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fiddler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Jihad fails to land.
Jihad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Jihad.
Jihad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jihad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jihad pushes Fiddler back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fiddler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jihad working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fiddler lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jihad backwards.
Fiddler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fiddler gets underhooks to prevent Jihad's takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fiddler working aggressively here.
Fiddler blocks a body shot from Jihad.
Fiddler scores with a shot to the side of Jihad's head.
Jihad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fiddler's elbow.
Fiddler misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Jihad.
Jihad struggles to land a body shot inside as Fiddler controls his hands.
Jihad lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fiddler misses with a punch on the inside.
Fiddler tries a body shot but Jihad blocks it.
Fiddler works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fiddler has a couple of punches blocked by Jihad.
Jihad tries a body shot but Fiddler blocks it.
Fiddler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jihad or not.
Fiddler blocking some punches.
Fiddler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fiddler tries to throw a body punch but Jihad avoids it by throwing Fiddler back against the cage.
Fiddler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fiddler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fiddler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Jihad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mohammed Jihad dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jihad throws the left hand but Fiddler avoids the punch easily.
Jihad misses with a looping left.
Jihad moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromFiddler.
Jihad pushes Fiddler away with a front kick.
Jihad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fiddler throws out the jab.
Jihad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fiddler throws out the jab.
Jihad goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jihad throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fiddler counters with a body kick.
Mohammed Jihad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fiddler blocks a head kick by Jihad.
Fiddler looks to throw the jab but Jihad is out of range.
Jihad lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fiddler takes a step back to recover.
Fiddler swats away the attempt to clinch by Jihad.
Fiddler now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jihad connects with a body shot.
Jihad lands with a nice body punch.
Fiddler throws a hook but Jihad blocks it.
Jihad lands a head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jihad connects with a jab.

Jihad looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jihad is looking to take a break and control but Fiddler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fiddler avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jihad.
Jihad working Fiddler over with strikes.
Jihad is trying to control the action in half guard but Fiddler is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jihad thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fiddler's head.
Jihad throwing shots but Fiddler is blocking nicely.
Fiddler manages to get to full guard.
Mohammed Jihad overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jihad working some strikes from top position.
Fiddler has control of Jihad's left arm, preventing Jihad from doing any damage.
Jihad keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fiddler's head.
Jihad trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jihad throws a big elbow that misses.
Fiddler is trying to control the position but Jihad postures up.
Jihad is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fiddler can do to turn this around?
Jihad advances to half guard.
Jihad is keen to just control but Fiddler is a slippery customer.
Jihad winds up and cracks Fiddler with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiddler blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jihad.
Fiddler is not content to let Jihad control the position.
Jihad not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fiddler felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Fiddler is looking for a sweep. Jihad is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fiddler is positioning himself well to prevent Jihad advancing to mount.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jihad connects with a nice short shot to Fiddler's temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Fiddler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fiddler is pressing down on Jihad's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jihad lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jihad trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiddler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiddler has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jihad has passed into side control.
Jihad tries to move into full mount but can't pass Fiddler's legs.
Jihad trying to control the position but Fiddler is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mohammed Jihad dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A nice inside leg kick there by Jihad. That's going to slow Fiddler down.
A big left from Jihad misses.
Fiddler on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jihad. Jihad obviously looking to wear him down.
Fiddler cracks Jihad with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jihad misses with a body kick.
Jihad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fiddler.

Jihad dives in and scores a takedown into Fiddler's guard.
Jihad with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jihad might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fiddler is pulling down on Jihad's head. It's preventing any offense from Jihad, at least for the moment.
Jihad in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jihad loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jihad throws a strike but Fiddler rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Fiddler throws a big elbow that misses.
Jihad lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Jihad scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jihad postures up.
Jihad trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fiddler trying to keep a closed guard but Jihad is proving a slippery customer.
Fiddler controlling Jihad's posture.
Fiddler is continuing to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jihad trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jihad scoring with some ground and pound.
Jihad loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jihad scoring with some ground and pound.
Fiddler is pulling down on Jihad's head. It's preventing any offense from Jihad, at least for the moment.
Jihad is looking to work some ground and pound but Fiddler has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiddler is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fiddler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fiddler wants to control but Jihad passes easily into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jihad connects with a nice short shot to Fiddler's temple.
Jihad is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jihad wants to take a breather but Fiddler is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jihad throwing shots but Fiddler is blocking nicely.
Jihad sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fiddler defending well though.
Fiddler moves into full guard.
Jihad throws an elbow that misses. Fiddler uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jihad's guard. Nice move by Fiddler!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fiddler won't allow Jihad to sweep him here.
Fiddler postures up.
Fiddler throws an elbow that misses. Jihad uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fiddler's guard. Nice move by Jihad!

Jihad trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiddler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jihad sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fiddler bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jihad's guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mohammed Jihad clearly takes that round.
That's time! Jihad's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Fiddler misses with a left hand
and Jihad cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jihad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fiddler.
A left lands for Jihad.
Jihad fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Jihad bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fiddler is looking for a sweep.
Jihad throwing strikes but Fiddler manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The strikes coming from Fiddler are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jihad gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jihad is doing well to control the position and prevent Fiddler from advancing to side control.
Jihad 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.
Jihad tries to roll over but Fiddler keeps him under control.
Fiddler seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jihad tries to roll over but Fiddler keeps him under control.
Jihad on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jihad preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Jihad wants to improve his position but Fiddler is controlling well.
Jihad is trying to control but Fiddler passes into side control!
Jihad managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Fiddler.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fiddler scoring with punches and elbows.
Fiddler working away.
Fiddler is working Jihad over with some ground and pound from side control.
Fiddler in side control lands a decent elbow.
Fiddler misses with the ground and pound.
Fiddler in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Fiddler taking a break here but Jihad is having none of it and regains half guard.
Jihad keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fiddler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jihad controlling the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jihad trying to control from the bottom.
Jihad is looking for a sweep. Fiddler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mohammed Jihad is winning the standup battle so far.
Fiddler throws a lazy right hand but Jihad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jihad takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fiddler lands a body shot.
Fiddler moves out of range of the body kick.
Fiddler throws out a counter right but Jihad avoids it with no problem.
Jihad takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jihad throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fiddler throws an off balance right hand
and Jihad counters with a right hand to the body.
Fiddler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jihad lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fiddler uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jihad has time to react.
Jihad throws a wild body kick that Fiddler sees coming a mile off.
Fiddler scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jihad misses with a kick to the body.
Jihad scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fiddler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jihad moves away.
Jihad uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fiddler.
Fiddler has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jihad finds it's way round the side to connect with Fiddler's head.
Jihad moves away from the strike by Fiddler.
Fiddler sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fiddler looks to throw the jab but Jihad is out of range.
Fiddler keeps the fight on the outside.
Fiddler is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Fiddler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jihad throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fiddler wants to counter with a clinch but Jihad pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Mohammed Jihad will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jihad thuds his shin into the meat of Fiddler's side.
Jihad scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Freddie Fiddler has been cut.
Jihad loads up on a big right hand but Fiddler slips the punch.
Fiddler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jihad was well out of range. Poor timing from Fiddler.
Jihad misses with a body kick.
Fiddler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fiddler lands a right hook to the body.
Jihad avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jihad misses with a kick to the body
enabling Fiddler to counter with a crisp jab.
Jihad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fiddler.
Jihad scores with a spinning back kick!
Jihad fakes the leg kick and cracks Fiddler in the body.
Jihad thows a body kick. Fiddler tries to catch it but that hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fiddler misses with a head kick.
Jihad takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fiddler is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Jab by Jihad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jihad throws a jab but it's blocked by Fiddler.
A slow jab from Jihad misses its intended target.
Jihad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fiddler was well out of range. Poor timing from Jihad.
Jihad throws a head kick that misses
and Fiddler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fiddler moves out of range of the body kick.
Jihad fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fiddler.
Jab by Jihad.
Fiddler moves out of range of the body kick from Jihad.
A shot to the liver by Jihad. Beautiful body shot.
Fiddler looks to score with a jab to the body but Jihad is just out of range.
Jihad lets loose with a powerful body kick. Fiddler will feel that in the morning.
Jihad darts in looking for a takedown but Fiddler gets double underhooks and turns Jihad into the cage.
A little jabbing left from Fiddler on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jihad throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jihad looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Freddie Fiddler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fiddler has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jihad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jihad slips under a jab.
Fiddler blocks the body kick.
Jihad tries a head kick but it misses.
Fiddler appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Fiddler there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Fiddler tries to sprawl but Jihad drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Fiddler keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fiddler is looking for a sweep. Jihad is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jihad not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fiddler controlling the position well.
Fiddler has hold of Jihad's hands but Jihad slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiddler keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jihad scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jihad thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fiddler is trying is best to control the position here.
Jihad not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jihad is thwarting Fiddler's attempts to control the position.
Jihad thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jihad seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fiddler moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jihad postures up in Fiddler's guard and throws a big left but Fiddler blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jihad throwing strikes but missing.
Fiddler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jihad postures up and lands a big shot to Fiddler's brow.
Mohammed Jihad is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jihad throws a big elbow that misses.
Fiddler can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jihad controls the pace.
Fiddler is trying to keep Jihad in close.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fiddler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jihad.
Fiddler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mohammed Jihad showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jihad 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 50:45
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 49:46
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mohammed Jihad!
Mohammed Jihad is the new super heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Mohammed Jihad thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Grunge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Parker Phoenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grunge kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Temple of the Dog - Say Hello To Heaven. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Grunge
vs
Phoenix

184 cm
34
197 lbs
28 - 1 - 1

191 cm
27
186 lbs
14 - 5 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hellbent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Grunge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Parker Phoenix!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Dean Styles and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phoenix swats away the attempt to clinch by Grunge.
Grunge misses with a low kick as Phoenix jumps back.
Grunge has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Grunge there as he acknowledges the shot.
Phoenix just misses with a punch to the body.
Phoenix checks the leg kick nicely there.
Grunge throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Phoenix counters with a straight right hand.
Grunge misses with a hook.
Phoenix swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phoenix works the jab nicely.
Phoenix swings widly with a right hand
enabling Grunge to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix throws out a loose jab but Grunge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phoenix lands with a nice combination. Grunge backs away looking to recover.
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!
Grunge ducks under a wild hook from Phoenix.
Grunge thinks about countering with a body kick.
Phoenix tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Phoenix looks to throw the jab but Grunge is out of range.
Crunch! Grunge slams his shin into Phoenix's torso.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Phoenix blocks the low kick.
Grunge explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Phoenix ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grunge cracks Phoenix with a right hand to the side of the head.
Phoenix thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grunge throws an overhand right that lands on Phoenix's shoulder, as Phoenix tries to avoid the shot.
Grunge misses with the combination.
The fighters circling - Phoenix throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grunge connects with a body shot.
Phoenix throws a sloppy body shot
and Grunge counters with an outside leg kick.
Grunge scores with a jab to the body.
Phoenix throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grunge throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Grunge moves into the clinch successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phoenix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix misses with an elbow strike.
We've been informed that Phoenix has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Phoenix doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Phoenix on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grunge lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Grunge prevents a body shot from Phoenix.
Grunge misses with a hook to the ribs.
Phoenix lands a nice elbow.
A body shot lands from Phoenix.
Grunge lands with a right to the head.
Phoenix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Phoenix misses with a hook to the ribs.
Phoenix lands a damaging elbow.
Grunge lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grunge.
Grunge has a couple of punches blocked by Phoenix.
Grunge blocks a body shot from Phoenix.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Grunge just misses with a elbow thrown towards Phoenix's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grunge content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Grunge.
Grunge lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Phoenix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grunge's elbow.
A short uppercut from Grunge.

Grunge breaks the clinch.
Grunge throws the kick towards the body but Phoenix avoids it.
Phoenix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grunge was well out of range. Poor timing from Phoenix.
Grunge fires out a quick counter leg kick but Phoenix just manages to avoid it.
Grunge clobbers Phoenix with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Grunge avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grunge throws a solid leg kick but Phoenix takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Grunge.
Phoenix moves out of range as Grunge throws a body kick.
Grunge dodges the punch combination from Phoenix.
Nice shot lands for Grunge.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grunge with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phoenix throws a body kick that misses
and Grunge counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Phoenix misses with a right hand
and Grunge counters with a straight right hand.

Grunge closes the distance and pushes Phoenix back into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Phoenix fails to land.
Phoenix misses with a punch on the inside.
Phoenix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phoenix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Phoenix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grunge scores with a shoulder strike.
Phoenix avoids the elbow strike from Grunge, against the cage.
Grunge lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phoenix tries to work over Grunge's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Phoenix pushes off an throws an elbow but Grunge leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Phoenix misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Phoenix.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Grunge dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Phoenix takes a swing at Grunge's ribcage but misses.
Phoenix misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grunge avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looks like Grunge has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Phoenix fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Phoenix misses with a hook. Grunge ducked under it nicely.
Grunge doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Phoenix avoids a punch combination nicely.
Phoenix is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Grunge pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Grunge looks to land a left hand but Phoenix moved out of range nicely.
Grunge throws a hook but Phoenix blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix throws a jab but it's blocked by Grunge.
Grunge was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Phoenix throws a nice head kick!
Jab, jab by Grunge - just one landing.
Grunge is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Phoenix can do to turn this around?
Phoenix throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grunge sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grunge lands an overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Grunge misses with a wild body shot.
Grunge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phoenix keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grunge.
Grunge takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Phoenix slips under a jab.
Phoenix connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Grunge's hands.
Phoenix throws a lazy uppercut
and Grunge counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Grunge scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Grunge, right into the meat.
Phoenix swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Grunge makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Phoenix drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Grunge moves out of range as Phoenix strikes.
Grunge swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grunge fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phoenix manages to avoid it.

Phoenix gets tackled into the cage by Grunge. Grunge maintains the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Grunge creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Phoenix's defenses.
Phoenix swings wildly with an uppercut but Grunge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phoenix throws a punch but it's blocked by Grunge.
Nice body punch from Grunge - that landed with a thud.
Grunge tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Phoenix avoids it.
Grunge tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Grunge with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Phoenix misses with an elbow over the top.
Grunge looking to stall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Phoenix.
Grunge has a couple of punches blocked by Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Phoenix has a couple of punches blocked by Grunge.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grunge working aggressively here.
Grunge tries to land knees in the clinch but Phoenix avoids the damage to the body.
Grunge lands a right hand that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards.
Grunge throws a head punch that misses.
Phoenix lands a hook to the side of the head.
Phoenix misses with a punch on the inside.
Phoenix scores with a hook to the body.
Phoenix misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Grunge breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Grunge.
Grunge lands with a kick to the ribs.
Phoenix connects with a good right hand that stumbles Grunge. Grunge circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Phoenix misses with a takedown attempt
and Grunge counters with a straight right hand.
Phoenix lands a right hook 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!
Phoenix throws out a loose jab but Grunge uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grunge ducks under a wild hook from Phoenix.
Grunge avoids the body shot from Phoenix.
Grunge throwing a counter right hand but Phoenix manages to avoid it.
Grunge with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Phoenix tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Grunge slips a straight right by Phoenix.
Grunge takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Grunge throws a leg kick which misses Phoenix's front leg but catches the back leg as Phoenix tries to avoid it.
Grunge throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A nice side step and Phoenix releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Grunge scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Grunge fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Grunge scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Grunge tries to land a front kick but Phoenix steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Phoenix throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grunge sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Phoenix's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Phoenix throws a series of punches but Grunge moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Grunge dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Grunge throws a low kick, looking for Phoenix's leg but Phoenix calmly moves out of range.
As Grunge backs off Phoenix throws a huge counter combo but Grunge manages to avoid it all.
Phoenix throws a nice head kick!
Tommy Grunge is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice sprawl there from Grunge as Phoenix shoots in.
A little feinted left hand from Grunge on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Grunge finds it's way through Phoenix's defenses.
Phoenix throws a body shot but no joy.
Phoenix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grunge.
Grunge works the jab nicely.
Grunge looks to score with a jab to the body but Phoenix is just out of range.
Phoenix is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

Grunge moves into the clinch successfully.
Phoenix pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tommy Grunge has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix managing to block the knees to the body from Grunge.
Grunge scores with a knee to the head.
Phoenix blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Phoenix avoids the elbow strike from Grunge, against the cage.
Phoenix blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Phoenix is working for takedown but Grunge is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grunge misses with a hook from the clinch.
Phoenix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grunge scores with a nice hook to the head.
Grunge misses with a knee strike.
Grunge avoids the elbow strike from Phoenix, against the cage.
Grunge throws an elbow that misses.
Phoenix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grunge's elbow.
Phoenix goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Grunge.
Grunge with a knee to the head.
Phoenix lands a shoulder strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Phoenix just misses with a elbow thrown towards Grunge's brow.
Grunge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grunge.
Phoenix throws a head punch that misses.
Grunge is leaning against Phoenix and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix swings wildly with an uppercut but Grunge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grunge lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Grunge.

Phoenix is rocked!
Grunge pushes Phoenix against the cage. Grunge is working some dirty boxing. Grunge pushes off with a quick right hook! Phoenix goes down! Phoenix tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Grunge moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Grunge!
Our winner, Tommy Grunge, 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.