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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Krylov (ranked 345 p4p, 526 weight class) and Blake Phoenix (ranked 55 p4p, 80 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boris Krylov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blake Phoenix!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Lou da Vinci and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Krylov misses.
Phoenix comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Phoenix throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Krylov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Krylov misses its intended target.
Phoenix comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Krylov throws a leg kick but Phoenix sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Krylov misses with an uppercut
enabling Phoenix to counter with a crisp jab.
Phoenix misses with a body shot.
Phoenix misses the shot to the body.
Phoenix takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Krylov works the jab nicely.
Phoenix displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Krylov throws out the jab.
Phoenix keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Phoenix takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Krylov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Heavy Metal in the buildup to the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phoenix fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Krylov tries to clinch up but Phoenix circles away and keeps his distance.
Phoenix throws a looping overhand right but Krylov ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krylov. Phoenix does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krylov ducks under a wild hook from Phoenix.
Phoenix is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Krylov rather than just go for the knockout.
Krylov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Krylov connects with the punch.
Phoenix connects with a body shot.
Phoenix uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krylov.
Krylov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Krylov slips a jab from Phoenix.
Krylov throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Phoenix counter with a right hand.
It looks like Boris Krylov has been cut.
Krylov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phoenix.
Phoenix moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Phoenix throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Phoenix misses with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Krylov. That's going to slow Phoenix down.
Phoenix scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krylov tries to land a leg kick but Phoenix saw it coming and moves away.
Phoenix misses with a lunging right hand
and Krylov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krylov throws a jab but it's blocked by Phoenix.
Krylov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Phoenixs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Phoenix throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Krylov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Phoenix swinging wildly here.
Krylov misses with a leg kick.
Phoenix throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Krylov avoids the body shot from Phoenix.
Krylov lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Blake Phoenix has been cut.
Krylov misses with a wild combination.
Krylov throws a body shot but no joy.
Phoenix lands a slapping body shot.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut.
Phoenix throws a right hand that misses
and Krylov counters with a body kick.
Krylov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix throws out a loose jab but Krylov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krylov lands with a cross.
Phoenix takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Krylov lands a front kick.
Phoenix sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Phoenix misses with a looping right.
Krylov lands with an uppercut that bounces Phoenix off the cage and back into range.
Krylov throws a head kick that misses.
It seemed like Phoenix was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Phoenix gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Phoenix throws a poor cross that misses
and Krylov counters with a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krylov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Krylov tries to land a front kick but Phoenix steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A big right from Phoenix misses.
Phoenix lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Phoenix.
Phoenix shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Boris Krylov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix cracks Krylov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Krylov throws a front kick aimed at Phoenix's knee but Phoenix avoids it well.
Phoenix keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Phoenix swings widly with a right hand
and Krylov counters with a nice body shot.
Phoenix slips a jab from Krylov.
Krylov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jab from Phoenix.
A decent looking cross lands there for Phoenix.
Krylov thows a body kick. Phoenix tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Krylov moves out of range of the strikes.
Phoenix throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Krylov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Krylov lands with a nice combination. Phoenix backs away looking to recover.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phoenix takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Krylov with a nice calf kick.
Krylov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Phoenix avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Krylov dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Good standup being displayed there by Krylov as he connects with a hook.
Krylov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Krylov looks to score with a jab to the body but Phoenix is just out of range.
Krylov misses with a jab to the body
and Phoenix counters with a three punch combo that has Krylov backing up. Krylov nods at Phoenix to acknowledge the strikes.
Krylov misses with a body shot.
Krylov throws a lazy right hand but Phoenix sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Phoenix was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Krylov looks to land a right hand but Phoenix moved out of range.
Phoenix throws a jab when Krylov was well out of range.
Krylov lands a nice shot that snaps Phoenix's head back.
Phoenix lands a body shot.
Krylov doesn't manage to clinch there - Phoenix circles away.
A lazy left from Phoenix finds it's target.
Krylov throws a push kick but Phoenix slaps the foot to one side.
Krylov connects with a right hand. Phoenix shakes it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krylov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Phoenix throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Krylov's head backwards.
Left hook, right uppercut from Phoenix.
Phoenix has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Krylov.
Krylov connects with a high kick.
That kick from Krylov tenderised Phoenix's leg. Phoenix is trying to keep his angry face on.
Phoenix checks the leg kick.
Krylov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Phoenix counters with a nice uppercut.
Phoenix throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Phoenix takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Krylov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Boris Krylov is winning the standup battle so far.
Krylov throws a hook but Phoenix avoids it easily.
Phoenix throws a lazy right hand but Krylov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Phoenix rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Krylov makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Phoenix really felt that one!
Krylov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phoenix gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That has opened up Blake Phoenix's cut even more.
Krylov moves out of range of the strikes.
Phoenix rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Krylov counter with a right hand.
Phoenix moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krylov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Phoenix doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Phoenix swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Phoenix digs a good body shot into Krylov's ribs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Krylov.
Phoenix swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Phoenix takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Phoenix misses with a looping right.
Krylov throws a leg kick but Phoenix sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Krylov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Phoenix manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Krylov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Phoenixs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Phoenix takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A low kick lands for Krylov.
Phoenix moves out of range as Krylov strikes.
Phoenix throws out a counter right but Krylov avoids it with no problem.
Phoenix throws a body shot but no joy.
Phoenix misses with a looping left.
It appears Krylov was looking to counter with a kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Krylov is looking to counter with head kicks.
Krylov throws a chopping leg kick but Phoenix manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Phoenix throws a hook but Krylov avoids it easily.
Krylov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Phoenix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Krylov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Phoenix throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Krylov misses with a looping left.
Krylov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Phoenix moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A left and a right from Krylov both land. Nice combination.
The cut above Blake Phoenix's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Krylov moves away from the strike by Phoenix.
Phoenix walks into a left hand.
Krylov ducks under a wild hook from Phoenix.
Phoenix scores with a hook to the body. Krylov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Phoenix has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Krylov gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Phoenix counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Phoenix connects with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krylov scores with a kick to the body.
Phoenix closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Krylov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Phoenix misses the target.
Phoenix dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Phoenix scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Phoenix moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Krylov misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Krylov misses its intended target.
Phoenix moves forwards but Krylov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Krylov misses with a straight right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phoenix throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Krylov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blake Phoenix's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Phoenix throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Boris Krylov's cut is getting worse.
A swing and a miss from Krylov.
Krylov throws a lazy head kick
letting Phoenix counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Boris Krylov will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice uppercut lands for Phoenix. That snapped Krylov's head back.
Krylov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Krylov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Phoenix misses the shot to the body.
Phoenix rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Krylov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Krylov clinches.
Phoenix tries to pull guard but Krylov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Krylov misses with the head strike.
Krylov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix throws a head punch that misses.
Phoenix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Krylov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Krylov looks to land a body kick but Phoenix moved away.
Krylov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Phoenix looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Phoenix misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krylov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Krylov closes the distance and clinches.
A right hand to the body from Krylov.
Phoenix takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Phoenix lands a shoulder strike.
Krylov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Phoenix tries to pull guard but Krylov holds him up against the cage and eventually Phoenix drops back down to his feet.
Krylov misses with the head strike.
Krylov breaks the clinch.
Phoenix tries to move into range but Krylov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Krylov misses with a low kick.
Phoenix throws out a counter right but Krylov avoids it with no problem.
Krylov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Krylov slips a straight right by Phoenix.
Krylov moves out of range as Phoenix strikes.
Phoenix circles away from the clinch attempt.
Krylov throws the kick towards the body but Phoenix avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix walks into a left hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Krylov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Krylov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Krylov throws a head kick that half lands.
Krylov cracks Phoenix with an open hand slap.
Phoenix misses the jab.
Phoenix showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Krylov.
Krylov just misses with a punch to the body.
Crunch! Krylov slams his shin into Phoenix's torso.
Phoenix misses with a looping left.
Krylov scoring well with a low kick there.
Krylov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Krylov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Phoenix under the eye.
Krylov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Phoenix will feel that in the morning.
Phoenix has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Krylov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krylov misses with a head kick.
Krylov misses with a kick to the body.
Phoenix doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Left hook, right uppercut from Phoenix.
Krylov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Krylov throws a big shot that misses.
Krylov misses with a kick to the body.
Krylov lands a jab to Phoenix's midsection.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Phoenix checks a leg kick.
Krylov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Phoenix can do to turn this around?
Phoenix misses with a hook. Krylov ducked under it nicely.
Phoenix throws a big shot that misses.
Krylov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Phoenix looks to score with a jab to the body but Krylov is just out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Krylov.
Krylov connects with an inside leg kick.
Blake Phoenix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krylov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Krylov just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phoenix staying out of range there.
Phoenix swings for the body but Krylov moves out of range.
Phoenix fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Krylov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice uppercut lands for Krylov. That snapped Phoenix's head back.
A head kick misses from Krylov.
Krylov scores with the left hand. Phoenix knows he should have avoided that one.
Krylov throws a shot from downtown. Phoenix moves away and avoids it.
Krylov is looking to land body kicks.
Phoenix throws a lazy uppercut
and Phoenix takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Krylov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Krylov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Krylov throws a body kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boris Krylov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Krylov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boris Krylov!
During a confident post fight interview, Boris Krylov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Blake Phoenix was interviewed post fight and said 'WTF? You've got to be kidding me!'.
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