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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blake Phoenix (ranked 389 p4p, 557 weight class) and Lukasz Wieczorek (ranked 61 p4p, 82 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Wieczorek's choice of entrance music: Kryzesimir Debski - Husaria Ginie. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blake Phoenix!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lukasz Wieczorek!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phoenix ducks right into an uppercut from Wieczorek.
It looks like Blake Phoenix has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Wieczorek misses the target.
Phoenix loads up on a big right hand but Wieczorek slips the punch.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut
and Wieczorek counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
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.
Wieczorek has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wieczorek there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wieczorek on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Phoenix cracks Wieczorek with a right hand to the side of the head.
Phoenix throws a jab but it's blocked by Wieczorek.
A lazy left from Phoenix finds it's target.
Phoenix uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wieczorek.
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!
Nice defenses there by Wieczorek.
Wieczorek slips a jab from Phoenix.
Wieczorek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phoenix ducks under a wild hook from Wieczorek.
Phoenix displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wieczorek throws out the jab.
Wieczorek jabs Phoenix to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wieczorek looks to land a left hand but Phoenix moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix slips a straight right by Wieczorek.
Phoenix pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Phoenix slips under a jab.
Wieczorek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phoenix moves away.
Phoenix misses with a looping left.
Phoenix misses the jab.
Wieczorek misses with an uppercut.
Phoenix avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Phoenix slips under a jab.
Phoenix slips a jab from Wieczorek.
Phoenix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wieczorek.
Wieczorek throws out a counter right but Phoenix avoids it with no problem.
Phoenix staying out of range there.
Phoenix slips a jab from Wieczorek.
Phoenix swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wieczorek.
Phoenix throws a looping overhand right but Wieczorek ducks down to avoid it.
Wieczorek misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Wieczorek.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wieczorek under the eye.
Phoenix moves out of range as Wieczorek strikes.
Phoenix avoids the head kick by Wieczorek.
Phoenix slips a jab and a cross from Wieczorek.
Blake Phoenix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phoenix scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Phoenix feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wieczoreks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wieczorek jabs at Phoenix's body.
Phoenix misses with a hook.
Wieczorek looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wieczorek dips to his left and cracks Phoenix with an uppercut!
Wieczorek tried to score with a low kick but Phoenix checks it.
Wieczorek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.
Wieczorek ducks under a wild hook from Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with a body shot.
Wieczorek let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Phoenix thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wieczorek throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Phoenix counter with a right hand.
Phoenix throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wieczorek gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wieczorek misses with a low kick.
Wieczorek connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A big right from Wieczorek misses.
Phoenix lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wieczorek throws a jab but it's blocked by Phoenix.
Phoenix is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wieczorek slips a jab from Phoenix.
Wieczorek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phoenix.
Wieczorek misses with an uppercut
and Phoenix counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wieczorek misses with a few strikes there.
Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wieczorek.
Wieczorek throws a hook but Phoenix blocks it.
Phoenix displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wieczorek throws out the jab.
Wieczorek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wieczorek takes one to the chin there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phoenix avoids the head kick by Wieczorek.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wieczorek waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with a wild body shot.
Wieczorek gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Phoenix.
Phoenix lands with an overhand left.
A left lands for Phoenix.
Wieczorek misses with a wild body shot.
Wieczorek misses with a wild body shot.
Phoenix misses with a hook.
Phoenix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wieczorek.
Wieczorek throws a nice looking combination but Phoenix bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wieczorek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wieczorek connects with a body shot that sends Phoenix's belly button to the back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phoenix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wieczorek.
Wieczorek misses with a right hand
and Phoenix counters with a nice uppercut.
Wieczorek looks to land a right hand but Phoenix moved out of range.
Phoenix throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lukasz Wieczorek will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Blake Phoenix's cut.
That's time! Phoenix's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A right-left combo lands from Wieczorek.
Phoenix scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wieczorek slips a straight right by Phoenix.
Wieczorek ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wieczorek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.
Phoenix jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Phoenix digs a good body shot into Wieczorek's ribs.
That kick from Wieczorek tenderised Phoenix's leg. Phoenix is trying to keep his angry face on.
Phoenix scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Phoenix fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wieczorek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phoenix scores with a jab. Wieczorek acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Phoenix looks to land a left hand but Wieczorek moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Phoenix misses the target.
Wieczorek thows a leg kick but Phoenix checks it
and Phoenix cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Phoenix lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wieczorek has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Phoenix throws a jab when Wieczorek was well out of range.
Wieczorek looks to land a combination but Phoenix avoids it well.
Wieczorek lands a jab to Phoenix's midsection.
Good shot there by Phoenix.
Wieczorek takes one to the side of the head.
Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wieczorek.
A little feinted left hand from Phoenix on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Blake Phoenix is winning the standup battle so far.
Phoenix loads up on a big right hand but Wieczorek slips the punch.
A big left from Phoenix misses.
Phoenix is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wieczorek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wieczorek takes a swing at Phoenix's ribcage but misses.
Phoenix takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wieczorek throws a right hand that Phoenix ducks under and follows up with a left that Phoenix also avoids with ease.
Wieczorek punishes Phoenix's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phoenix dodges the punch combination from Wieczorek.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wieczorek missing with a left hand there. Phoenix was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wieczorek lands a really nice looking cross but Phoenix seems unphased.
Blake Phoenix's cut is getting worse.
Phoenix wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wieczorek misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Phoenix misses the target.
Wieczorek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.
Phoenix staying out of range there.
Wieczorek misses with a lunging right hand
and Wieczorek takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Phoenix cracks Wieczorek with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wieczorek misses with a straight left.
A big left from Phoenix misses.
Wieczorek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Phoenix dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wieczorek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wieczorek looks to throw the jab but Phoenix is out of range.
Wieczorek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Phoenix was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wieczorek lands a nice shot to the body.
Wieczorek misses with a straight left.
Phoenix uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Phoenix looks to throw the jab but Wieczorek is out of range.
Wieczorek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Phoenix keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wieczorek.
A little feinted left hand from Phoenix on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fighters circling - Wieczorek throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wieczorek throws a body shot but no joy.
Phoenix moves out of range as Wieczorek strikes.
Phoenix with a hook.
Phoenix jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Phoenix's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wieczorek under the eye.
Wieczorek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Phoenix sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Phoenix misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wieczorek throws a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wieczorek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Wieczorek.
Phoenix showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wieczorek.
Wieczorek gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wieczorek moves out of range as Phoenix strikes.
A little jabbing left from Wieczorek on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Phoenix fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wieczorek looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Phoenix lands an overhand right.
Wieczorek slips under a jab from Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with a hook. Wieczorek ducked under it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phoenix avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Phoenix's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wieczorek under the eye.
Wieczorek gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Phoenix.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Phoenix dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Blake Phoenix's cut.
That's time! Phoenix's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Phoenix uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wieczorek.
Nice uppercut lands for Phoenix. That snapped Wieczorek's head back.
A left lands for Phoenix.
Wieczorek has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Phoenix finds it's way round the side to connect with Wieczorek's head.
Wieczorek misses with an uppercut
and Phoenix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Phoenix misses with a looping left.
Wieczorek shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Phoenix throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wieczorek.
Phoenix takes one to the chin there.
Phoenix scores with a decent looking hook.
Wieczorek throws a poor cross that misses
and Phoenix counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Wieczorek misses with a left hand
and Phoenix counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wieczorek attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wieczorek will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wieczorek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Phoenix.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix moves out of range as Wieczorek strikes.
Wieczorek ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wieczorek misses with a lunging right hand
and Phoenix counters with a nice uppercut.
Wieczorek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.
Wieczorek slips under a jab.
Phoenix jabs Wieczorek right on the nose. Wieczorek blinks but takes it well.
Wieczorek connects with a right hand. Phoenix shakes it off.
Phoenix lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wieczorek works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Phoenix smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wieczorek drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wieczorek steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.
Phoenix throws a hook but Wieczorek avoids it easily.
Wieczorek misses with a left hand
and Wieczorek takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phoenix lands the left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wieczorek ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Wieczorek.
Wieczorek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wieczorek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wieczorek slips a straight right by Phoenix.
Phoenix staying out of range there.
Wieczorek throws a head kick that misses
enabling Phoenix to counter with a crisp jab.
Wieczorek rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Phoenix counters with a straight right hand.
Phoenix misses with a straight left.
Phoenix throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wieczorek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wieczorek swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wieczorek looks to throw the jab but Phoenix is out of range.
Phoenix moves away from the strike by Wieczorek.
Wieczorek moves out of range of the strikes.
Wieczorek misses with a leg kick
and Phoenix counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wieczorek thinking.
Wieczorek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Phoenix.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wieczorek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Phoenix missing with a left hand there. Wieczorek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wieczorek feints a counter leg kick.
A big left from Phoenix misses.
Phoenix loads up on a big right hand but Wieczorek slips the punch.
Phoenix misses with a two punch combination.
Wieczorek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Phoenix sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wieczorek throws a right hand that misses
and Phoenix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Phoenix ducks under a wild hook from Wieczorek.
Phoenix was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Phoenix takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wieczorek misses with an uppercut. Phoenix saw that one coming.
Phoenix looks to throw the jab but Wieczorek is out of range.
Phoenix thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wieczorek looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Phoenix throws an overhand right that lands on Wieczorek's shoulder, as Wieczorek tries to avoid the shot.
Wieczorek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phoenix was well out of range. Poor timing from Wieczorek.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Phoenix misses with a hook
and Wieczorek counters with a right hand to the body.
Phoenix fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wieczorek slips under a jab from Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wieczorek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wieczorek throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Phoenix is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wieczorek.
Phoenix misses the jab.
Wieczorek misses with a straight left.
Phoenix swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Phoenix.
Phoenix swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Phoenix gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wieczorek.
Blake Phoenix's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wieczorek loads up on a big right hand but Phoenix slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Phoenix clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Blake 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.
Phoenix lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Wieczorek might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Phoenix has got the better of the exchanges.
Wieczorek on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Phoenix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wieczorek.
Phoenix scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wieczorek throws a lazy right hand but Phoenix sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wieczorek throws a looping overhand right but Phoenix ducks down to avoid it.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wieczorek! But no joy.
Phoenix misses with a hook. Wieczorek ducked under it nicely.
Phoenix takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wieczorek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Phoenix throws a lazy uppercut
letting Wieczorek counter with a right hand.
Phoenix keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wieczorek.
Phoenix is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wieczorek.
Wieczorek looks to land a combination but Phoenix avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix slips a straight right by Wieczorek.
Wieczorek misses with a hook to the body
letting Phoenix counter with a right hand.
Wieczorek takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Phoenix throws a hook but Wieczorek avoids it easily.
Phoenix throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wieczorek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.
Wieczorek lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Phoenix bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wieczorek's head.
Wieczorek throws a big shot that misses.
Phoenix throws a hook but Wieczorek avoids it easily.
Wieczorek throws out a counter right but Phoenix avoids it with no problem.
Phoenix missing with a left hand there. Wieczorek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wieczorek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Phoenix sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Phoenix looks to land a right hand but Wieczorek moved out of range.
Wieczorek throws a right hand that misses
and Phoenix cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wieczorek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Phoenix throws out the jab.
A jab from Phoenix misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Phoenix there.
Phoenix throws a body punch but Wieczorek moves out of range.
Wieczorek lands a nice shot that snaps Phoenix's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wieczorek thows a leg kick but Phoenix checks it
and Phoenix counters with a straight right hand.
Wieczorek blocks a jab.
Wieczorek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Phoenix scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wieczorek moves out of range as Phoenix strikes.
Wieczorek throws a head kick that misses
and Phoenix counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wieczorek throws a right and a left that Phoenix avoids nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Phoenix misses the target.
Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wieczorek.
A telegraphed right hand from Phoenix misses the target.
Wieczorek ducks under a wild hook from Phoenix.
Wieczorek is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Phoenix with a body shot.
Wieczorek pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Phoenix back to the cage. Wieczorek follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix lands a glancing blow to the side of Wieczorek's head.
Phoenix is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wieczorek can do to turn this around?
Wieczorek on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Phoenix keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wieczorek.
Phoenix swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wieczorek scores with a sloppy right hand. Phoenix should have avoided that one.
Phoenix lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Phoenix wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Phoenix ducks under a wild hook from Wieczorek.
A left lands for Phoenix.
Wieczorek waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phoenix.
Wieczorek ducks under a wild hook from Phoenix.
Phoenix ducks under a wild hook from Wieczorek.
A slow jab from Phoenix misses its intended target.
Decent striking displayed by Phoenix there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut. Wieczorek saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phoenix. Wieczorek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wieczorek throws out a loose jab but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phoenix swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice jab there from Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with a straight right.
Phoenix uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wieczorek.
Phoenix connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wieczorek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Phoenix on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wieczorek walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Phoenix misses with a right hand
and Wieczorek counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jeez, Blake Phoenix's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Phoenix throws out a loose jab but Wieczorek uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Phoenix throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice side step and Wieczorek releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Phoenix lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Phoenix had his way with Lukasz Wieczorek in that round.
The cut man is working on Blake Phoenix's cut.
That's time! Phoenix's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A swing and a miss from Phoenix.
Wieczorek misses with an uppercut. Phoenix saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Phoenix throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wieczorek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Phoenix.
Wieczorek let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wieczorek takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Phoenix throws a lazy right hand but Wieczorek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wieczorek misses with a straight left.
Nice cross by Phoenix.
Wieczorek throws a predictable looking body shot
and Phoenix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wieczorek throws a hook but Phoenix blocks it.
Phoenix looks to land a left hand but Wieczorek moved out of range nicely.
Wieczorek steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.
Wieczorek slips a jab from Phoenix.
Phoenix throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix lands with an overhand left.
Wieczorek takes a jab right on the kisser.
Phoenix jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Phoenix scores with a hook.
Phoenix throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Phoenix throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wieczorek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wieczorek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Phoenix was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wieczorek.
Wieczorek throws a lazy right hand but Phoenix sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Phoenix takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wieczorek misses with a left hand
and Phoenix cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheers as Phoenix lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wieczorek doesn't seem phased though.
Wieczorek throws an off balance right hand
and Wieczorek takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wieczorek throws a body shot but no joy.
Phoenix pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wieczorek staying out of range there.
Wieczorek throws out a loose jab but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wieczorek rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Phoenix counters with a stiff right hand.
Wieczorek looks to land a left hand but Phoenix moved out of range nicely.
Wieczorek misses with a hook
and Phoenix connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wieczorek staying out of range there.
Nice cross by Phoenix.
Wieczorek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Phoenix loads up on a big right hand but Wieczorek slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Wieczorek on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wieczorek misses with a body shot.
Phoenix is looking to counter punch.
A head kick misses from Wieczorek.
Wieczorek throws a hook to the side of Phoenix's head but Phoenix sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Phoenix looks to land a right hand but Wieczorek moved out of range.
Wieczorek takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lukasz Wieczorek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wieczorek fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Phoenix looks to throw the jab but Wieczorek is out of range.
A nice side step and Wieczorek releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Phoenix.
Wieczorek with a nice cross.
Phoenix lands the left hand.
Phoenix blocks a leg kick.
Wieczorek misses with a combination
and Phoenix counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wieczorek throws a body shot but no joy.
Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wieczorek.
Phoenix lands a body shot.
A big right from Phoenix misses.
Some wild striking there from Wieczorek.
Wieczorek is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix misses with a looping right.
Wieczorek throws a head kick that misses.
Phoenix misses with a looping left.
Wieczorek slips a straight right by Phoenix.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Phoenix throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wieczorek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Phoenix on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Phoenix connects with a jab.
Jab by Phoenix.
Wieczorek throws an off balance right hand
and Phoenix counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Phoenix lands with an uppercut that bounces Wieczorek off the cage and back into range.
Phoenix loads up on a big right hand but Wieczorek slips the punch.
Phoenix connects with a crisp jab.
Phoenix lands the left hand.
Phoenix lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wieczorek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Phoenix.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blake Phoenix showed his dominance in that final round.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 50:45
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake Phoenix!
Blake Phoenix retains his light heavyweight title!
Blake Phoenix seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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