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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aatreya Mahrishi (ranked 486 p4p, 473 weight class) and Blake Phoenix (ranked 76 p4p, 73 weight class). Mahrishi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, On the Precipe of Defeat. On his way into the cage it seems that Aatreya Mahrishi has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Aatreya Mahrishi seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Aatreya Mahrishi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Blake Phoenix!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phoenix circles away from the clinch attempt.
Phoenix takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Blake Phoenix has been cut.
Phoenix misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mahrishi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Phoenix throws out a loose jab but Mahrishi uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've been hearing reports that Mahrishi has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Mahrishi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mahrishi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mahrishi staying out of range there.
Mahrishi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Phoenix looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Phoenix keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Phoenix.
It seemed like Phoenix was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Phoenix keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mahrishi.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut
and Phoenix takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut. Mahrishi saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Phoenix fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mahrishi, pushing him back against the cage.
Phoenix keeps control of Mahrishi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mahrishi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mahrishi.
Phoenix jumps guard but Mahrishi stands there with Phoenix around his waist. Phoenix gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Phoenix blocks a body shot from Mahrishi.
Phoenix fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mahrishi misses with a body punch.
Phoenix tries to pull guard but Mahrishi holds him up against the cage and eventually Phoenix drops back down to his feet.
Aatreya Mahrishi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blake Phoenix.
Phoenix is trying to pull guard but Mahrishi has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Phoenix.
Phoenix holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Phoenix jumps guard but Mahrishi stands there with Phoenix around his waist. Phoenix gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Phoenix manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix gets control of Mahrishi's arms and successfully pulls guard. Phoenix will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Phoenix is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mahrishi wanted to stand there but Phoenix had control of the position.
Phoenix is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Phoenix looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mahrishi decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahrishi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.
Mahrishi tries to clinch there but Phoenix circles away.
Mahrishi drives through and clinches with Phoenix against the cage.
Mahrishi misses with a punch to the body.
Phoenix jumps guard but Mahrishi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Phoenix decides to pull guard.
Mahrishi looking to pass the guard.
Phoenix looking for a guillotine here but Mahrishi defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phoenix looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Phoenix working for a triangle but Mahrishi defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Phoenix looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Phoenix had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mahrishi defends it easily.
Mahrishi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Phoenix's guard.
Phoenix is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Blake Phoenix will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Blake Phoenix's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mahrishi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phoenix lands a glancing blow to the side of Mahrishi's head.
Blake Phoenix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Phoenix. Beautiful body shot.
Phoenix rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mahrishi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Phoenix looks to throw the jab but Mahrishi is out of range.
It looked like Mahrishi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Phoenix paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mahrishi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Phoenix connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mahrishi scrambles back to his feet.
A swing and a miss from Mahrishi.
Phoenix fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mahrishi throws a lazy head kick
and Phoenix counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Phoenix misses with a hook to the body
and Mahrishi counters with a stiff right hand.
That has opened up Blake Phoenix's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mahrishi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Phoenix misses with a hook. Mahrishi ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut.
Blake Phoenix seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Phoenix sizes up Mahrishi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Phoenix misses with a hook to the body
and Mahrishi counters with a straight right hand.
Mahrishi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Phoenix.
Mahrishi is looking to counter with head kicks.
The crowd cheers as Phoenix lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mahrishi doesn't seem phased though.
Phoenix misses with a jab to the body
and Mahrishi counters with a leg kick.
Mahrishi pushes Phoenix up against the cage in a clinch.
Mahrishi tries to work over Phoenix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mahrishi working aggressively here.
Phoenix is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mahrishi to keep the fight standing.
Phoenix pulls Mahrishi into guard.
Mahrishi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Phoenix looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix looking for a guillotine here but Mahrishi defends easily.
Phoenix is looking for a triangle but Mahrishi pushes his legs off easily.
Phoenix is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mahrishi is aware though and is defending well.
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 not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Phoenix throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mahrishi stands up from Phoenix's guard - Mahrishi perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Phoenix.
Mahrishi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Phoenix manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mahrishi stands and steps away. Phoenix gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Mahrishi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Phoenix looks to throw the jab but Mahrishi is out of range.
Phoenix lands a jab.
A jab from Phoenix misses.
Phoenix scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mahrishi lands the left hand.
The cut above Blake Phoenix's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Mahrishi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mahrishi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phoenix.
Mahrishi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Phoenix throws out a loose jab but Mahrishi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phoenix throws a hook but Mahrishi avoids it easily.
Phoenix swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mahrishi throws a sloppy head kick and Phoenix moves out of range easily.
Mahrishi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Phoenix at a distance.
Phoenix scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Phoenix moves away from the strike by Mahrishi.
Phoenix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mahrishi.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Phoenix 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.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Mahrishi misses with a hook. Phoenix ducked under it nicely.
Mahrishi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Phoenix misses the body punch
and Mahrishi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Phoenix prevents a body shot from Mahrishi.
Phoenix pulls guard.
Phoenix is looking for a triangle but Mahrishi pushes his legs off easily.
Phoenix looking for a guillotine here but Mahrishi defends easily.
Mahrishi gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahrishi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Phoenix moves into the clinch successfully.
Phoenix blocking some punches.
Mahrishi slows down the pace here.
Mahrishi manages to break the clinch.
Mahrishi defending well as Phoenix loads up on a big left hand.
Phoenix has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Phoenix there as he acknowledges the shot.
Phoenix looks to land a left hand but Mahrishi moved out of range nicely.
Phoenix throws a shot from downtown. Mahrishi moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Mahrishi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Phoenix swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Mahrishi counter with a right hand.
Phoenix tries to clinch up.
Blake Phoenix is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Mahrishi.
Mahrishi misses with a head kick.
Phoenix ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mahrishi fails to land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Phoenix was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Phoenix walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phoenix swings widly with a right hand
and Mahrishi counters with a straight right hand.
Blake Phoenix's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Phoenix slips under a jab from Mahrishi.
Donk. Phoenix catches Mahrishi right on the button with a cross.
Mahrishi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice uppercut there from Phoenix.
A head kick misses from Mahrishi.
Mahrishi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mahrishi misses with a head kick.
Mahrishi misses with a straight right.
Phoenix swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Phoenix bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phoenix. Mahrishi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mahrishi throws a hook but Phoenix avoids it easily.
Phoenix stalks Mahrishi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mahrishi's face. Mahrishi staggers backwards, shaken.
Phoenix missing with a left hand there. Mahrishi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mahrishi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Phoenix.
It looked like Mahrishi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Phoenix connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mahrishi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phoenix.
Phoenix looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Mahrishi misses
enabling Phoenix to counter with a crisp jab.
Phoenix throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Phoenix wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phoenix moves to clinch but Mahrishi breaks away
and Mahrishi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Phoenix rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mahrishi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Phoenix throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Mahrishi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Aatreya Mahrishi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Phoenix avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mahrishi slips a straight right by Phoenix.
Mahrishi throws a head kick but Phoenix moves out of range.
Mahrishi slips a jab from Phoenix.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blake Phoenix comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Phoenix winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... 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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