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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dimitri Buriak (ranked 629 p4p, 348 weight class) and Blake Phoenix (ranked 94 p4p, 47 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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37 - 19 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dimitri Buriak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blake Phoenix!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phoenix misses with an uppercut.
Buriak moves out of range of the strikes.
Buriak defending well as Phoenix loads up on a big left hand.
Phoenix fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Buriak.
Buriak slips a jab from Phoenix.
Phoenix avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Phoenix looks to land a left hand but Buriak moved out of range nicely.
Buriak appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Buriak looks for the body kick but Phoenix saw that one coming.
Phoenix swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Buriak.
Buriak fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A jab from Phoenix misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Phoenix misses the target.
Buriak appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Buriak takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A big right from Phoenix misses.
Phoenix lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Buriak misses with a leg kick.
Buriak misses with a leg kick
enabling Phoenix to counter with a crisp jab.
Buriak has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Desert Fitness & Training (14 Elite Coaches) in the buildup to the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buriak lands a leg kick that knocks Phoenix off balance momentarily.
Buriak avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix lands a jab.
Buriak throws a leg kick but Phoenix sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Blake Phoenix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buriak misses with a leg kick
and Phoenix counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Phoenix misses the target.
Phoenix pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Phoenix misses with a straight right.
Buriak lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Buriak throws a leg kick which misses Phoenix's front leg but catches the back leg as Phoenix tries to avoid it.
Buriak throws a low kick but it's checked well by Phoenix.
Buriak walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Phoenix checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Buriak connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A swing and a miss from Phoenix.
Phoenix throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Buriak looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A chopping leg kick lands by Buriak.
Good leg kick by Buriak.
An inside leg kick from Buriak misses.
Buriak tries to land a leg kick but Phoenix saw it coming and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Buriak.
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 smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Phoenix throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Phoenix misses the jab.
Phoenix pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Phoenix misses with a shot to the body
and Buriak counters with a slapping leg kick.
Phoenix keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That kick from Buriak tenderised Phoenix's leg. Phoenix is trying to keep his angry face on.
Buriak throws a low kick but Phoenix avoids it.
An inside leg kick from Phoenix misses.
Buriak throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Phoenix is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Phoenix sizes up Buriak with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Phoenix works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Phoenix jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Buriak 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 Phoenix has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Phoenix and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Phoenix throws out a counter right but Buriak avoids it with no problem.
Buriak thows a leg kick but Phoenix checks it
and Phoenix counters with a nice uppercut.
Phoenix throws a body punch but Buriak moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Buriak does no damage.
Buriak moves away from the strike by Phoenix.
Phoenix ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Phoenix misses with a left hand
and Buriak counters with a slapping leg kick.
A big right from Phoenix misses.
As Phoenix backs away, Buriak returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Buriak is looking to score with low kicks.
Buriak throws a leg kick but Phoenix sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Phoenix throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick misses from Buriak.
Buriak takes a jab right on the kisser.
Buriak throws a low kick, looking for Phoenix's leg but Phoenix calmly moves out of range.
Phoenix swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Buriak walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Phoenix checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Buriak has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Phoenix finds it's way round the side to connect with Buriak's head.
Phoenix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Buriak looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Phoenix stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Buriak.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buriak misses with a low kick as Phoenix jumps back.
Buriak takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buriak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Phoenix.
Phoenix motions for Buriak to come forward. Phoenix throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Buriak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phoenix.
Phoenix throws out a loose jab but Buriak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buriak throwing a counter right hand but Phoenix manages to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Buriak.
Phoenix thows a left - swing and a miss!
A bone on bone clash there as Phoenix blocks the leg kick.
A big left from Phoenix misses.
Phoenix's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Phoenix lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A shot to the body from Phoenix misses
and Buriak counters with an inside leg kick.
Buriak finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Phoenix takes a swing at Buriak's ribcage but misses.
A leg kick checked by Phoenix.
Phoenix steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Buriak.
Phoenix is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Buriak had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Buriak defending well as Phoenix loads up on a big left hand.
Buriak looks for the body kick but Phoenix saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Phoenix dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Phoenix ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Phoenix scores with a shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Phoenix.
Phoenix misses the shot to the body.
Phoenix jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oooooh!!! Phoenix has knocked Buriak down with a huge combo! Phoenix steps away and waves a wobbly Buriak back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Buriak is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buriak ducks into an uppercut from Phoenix and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Blake Phoenix!
A relieved looking Blake Phoenix thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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