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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blake Phoenix (ranked 702 p4p, 965 weight class) and Jet Gunner (ranked 104 p4p, 142 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blake Phoenix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jet Gunner!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jorge Garcia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Phoenix.
Nice defenses there by Phoenix.
Gunner staying out of range there.
Gunner throws a head kick that misses.
Phoenix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gunner manages to avoid it.
Phoenix throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little jabbing left from Gunner on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gunner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Phoenix.
No joy there for Phoenix, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Phoenix stuffs the takedown attempt from Gunner. Gunner gets slowly back to his feet.
Phoenix connects with a nice looking jab.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Gunner has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Gunner tries to clinch but Phoenix moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunner misses with a lunging right hand
and Phoenix counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've been told by Phoenix's head coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A jab from Gunner finds it's way through Phoenix's defenses.
Gunner throws a right hand that Phoenix ducks under and follows up with a left that Phoenix also avoids with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Gunner.
It seemed like Gunner was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Phoenix moves forwards but Gunner connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix defending well as Gunner loads up on a big left hand.
Gunner misses with a head kick.
Gunner throws a hook but Phoenix blocks it.
Blake Phoenix is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Phoenix's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gunner connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Phoenix scrambles back to his feet.
It looks like Blake Phoenix has been cut.
Gunner tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Phoenix counters with a left to the body.
Gunner staying out of range there.
Gunner misses with a body punch
and Phoenix counters with a nice uppercut.
Phoenix gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gunner blocks a jab.
Gunner throws a body shot but no joy.
Phoenix misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Gunner was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Phoenix misses the jab.
Gunner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gunner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Phoenix.
Phoenix fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gunner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phoenix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gunner was well out of range. Poor timing from Phoenix.
Gunner ducks under a wild hook from Phoenix.
Phoenix scores with a hook to the body. Gunner takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A big left from Phoenix misses.
Gunner slips under a jab from Phoenix.
Gunner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Phoenix.
Phoenix gets tackled into the cage by Gunner. Gunner maintains the clinch.
Phoenix tries to pull guard but Gunner won't allow it.
Phoenix lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gunner backwards.
Phoenix blocks an elbow strike.
A body shot lands from Phoenix.
Phoenix lands with a left to the head.
Gunner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Phoenix tries a body shot but Gunner blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gunner tries a body shot but Phoenix blocks it.
Phoenix's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Gunner misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gunner, as that shot connected.
Gunner misses with a double jab.
Phoenix throws a lazy right hand but Gunner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gunner avoids the body shot from Phoenix.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gunner! But no joy.
Phoenix thows a left - swing and a miss!
Phoenix swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gunner throws a right hand that Phoenix ducks under and follows up with a left that Phoenix also avoids with ease.
Phoenix looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gunner takes a swing at Phoenix's ribcage but misses.
Phoenix moves out of range as Gunner strikes.
Phoenix throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Gunner to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix misses with a wild combination.
Gunner moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice side step and Gunner releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The fighters circling - Phoenix throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gunner throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Phoenix's head.
Gunner ducks under a wild hook from Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with a shot to the body
enabling Gunner to counter with a crisp jab.
Phoenix steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gunner.
Phoenix jabs Gunner right on the nose. Gunner blinks but takes it well.
Nice defenses there by Gunner.
Gunner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Phoenix.
Phoenix takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Phoenix avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gunner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Phoenix dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Blake Phoenix's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Phoenix scores with a hook.
Gunner might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Phoenix lands with a nice combination. Gunner backs away looking to recover.
Phoenix uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gunner.
Phoenix throws a sloppy body shot
and Gunner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gunner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gunner lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gunner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gunner. Phoenix does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gunner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Phoenix.
Phoenix swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
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!
The fighters circle momentarily. Phoenix darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Phoenix moves into range and connects with a jab.
Phoenix ducks right into an uppercut from Gunner.
Phoenix dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Phoenix misses with a wild body shot.
Gunner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phoenix manages to avoid it.
Phoenix defending well as Gunner loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phoenix manages to avoid it.
Gunner walks into a stiff left hand from Phoenix.
Phoenix throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gunner.
Gunner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gunner fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Blake Phoenix is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Phoenix tries to sprawl but Gunner drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Phoenix tries to get to full guard but Gunner has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phoenix slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Phoenix not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix has an active guard here but Gunner has managed to pass into half guard.
Gunner looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gunner is continuing to stall.
Gunner 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix actively working from the bottom here.
Gunner with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Phoenix is looking to improve his position.
Gunner content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gunner missing with a left hand there. Phoenix was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gunner tries a head kick but it misses.
Gunner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Phoenix sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Phoenix.
Nice jab there from Gunner.
Phoenix throws a right and a left that Gunner avoids nicely.
Phoenix lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gunner at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Gunner misses the target.
Gunner scores with a jab to the body.
Phoenix fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Phoenix moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromGunner.
Phoenix throws a nice looking combination but Gunner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Phoenix throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gunner counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Phoenix thinking.
Gunner connects with a high kick.
Phoenix slips a jab and a cross from Gunner.
Phoenix throws a big shot that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jet Gunner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Blake Phoenix's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gunner connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A head kick misses from Gunner.
Gunner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phoenix throws a one two combo.
Phoenix slips a jab from Gunner.
Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gunner.
Phoenix appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Phoenix swings for the body but Gunner moves out of range.
Gunner takes a swing at Phoenix's ribcage but misses.
Phoenix swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gunner dodges the punch combination from Phoenix.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phoenix.
Phoenix was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gunner looks to score with a jab to the body but Phoenix is just out of range.
Gunner gets a clinch.
Gunner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix working hard to break the clinch.
Phoenix lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Phoenix tries to pull guard but Gunner won't allow it.
Phoenix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gunner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Phoenix's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gunner manages to break the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Phoenix. Those never looked like landing.
Gunner moves forwards but Phoenix connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gunner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Phoenix throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gunner! But no joy.
Nice cross by Phoenix.
Phoenix keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gunner.
Phoenix connects with a nice looking jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gunner was well out of range. Poor timing from Phoenix.
Gunner connects with a crisp jab.
Phoenix misses with a straight right.
Phoenix displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A cross from Phoenix lands.
Gunner connects with a body shot.
Phoenix stuffs the takedown attempt from Gunner. Gunner gets slowly back to his feet.
Phoenix is looking to counter punch.
Gunner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gunner! But no joy.
Phoenix throws a right hand that misses
and Gunner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Phoenix throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gunner counters with a nice uppercut.
Gunner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice cross by Gunner.
Phoenix ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A counter left hand to the body from Phoenix misses its target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunner throws a series of punches but Phoenix moves out of range.
Gunner throws an overhand right that lands on Phoenix's shoulder, as Phoenix tries to avoid the shot.
A combination from Phoenix does no damage.
Gunner changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Phoenix misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gunner lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Blake Phoenix's cut is getting worse.
Gunner avoids the body shot from Phoenix.
Gunner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Phoenix bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gunner's head backwards.
Gunner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.
Phoenix moves out of range as Gunner strikes.
Gunner throws a jab but it's blocked by Phoenix.
Gunner takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gunner moves away from the strike by Phoenix.
Gunner connects with the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunner takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phoenix throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Gunner misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Phoenix misses the target.
Gunner slips under a jab.
Gunner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gunner misses the jab.
Phoenix throws a series of punches but Gunner moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Phoenix misses the target.
Gunner slips under a jab from Phoenix.
Phoenix's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gunner under the eye.
Gunner has managed to clinch.
Phoenix tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gunner smiles and moves away.
Gunner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phoenix moves away.
Phoenix swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gunner steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Phoenix.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blake 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake Phoenix!
A very excited looking Blake Phoenix made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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