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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Phoenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Barsanti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phoenix comes to the cage accompanied by Phoenix. Barsanti has chosen Bawitdaba as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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250 lbs
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255 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Phoenix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Barsanti!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barsanti gets caught flat footed, as Phoenix shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Phoenix in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Phoenix trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barsanti is trying to keep Phoenix in close.
Barsanti is working an open guard so Phoenix takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Barsanti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab from Barsanti.
It looks like Paul Phoenix has been cut.
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 decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barsanti is defending against the submission attempts here by Phoenix.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Barsanti's head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Barsanti can do anything to dispel that myth.
Phoenix is looking to take a break and control but Barsanti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barsanti is trying to stand back up but Phoenix is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Phoenix sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Phoenix stalling away here and it's allowed Barsanti to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Phoenix prevents Barsanti from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Phoenix misses with a few strikes there.
Phoenix scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Phoenix could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Phoenix tries to move to mount but Barsanti blocks the move with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phoenix is breathing heavily.
Barsanti is not content to let Phoenix control the position.
Phoenix prevents Barsanti from escaping the position.
Phoenix stands up and beckons Barsanti to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barsanti misses with a looping left.
Barsanti lands a left and a right that sends Phoenix crashing to the canvas! Barsanti dives into mount looking to finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barsanti looking to control and managing it successfully.
Phoenix tries to hold on but Barsanti postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barsanti tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Barsanti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Phoenix's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Barsanti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to de liver by Barsanti. Beautiful body shot.
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!
Barsanti throws a head kick that misses.
Barsanti misses with a double jab.
Barsanti throws a nice looking combination but Phoenix bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barsanti lands a jab to the nose.
Paul Phoenix's cut is getting worse.
Phoenix ducks right into an uppercut from Barsanti.
Barsanti uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Phoenix has time to react.
Paul Phoenix's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Barsanti misses with a wild body shot.
Barsanti connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Phoenix's hands.
Phoenix takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Barsanti shoots in and bounces Phoenix off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Phoenix working for a triangle but Barsanti defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Barsanti gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Barsanti misses with a body shot.
Barsanti misses with a looping left.
Barsanti connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Josh Barsanti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phoenix closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Barsanti to the mat! Barsanti manages to get full guard.
Barsanti keeping moving, preventing Phoenix from controlling successfully.
Barsanti wants to stand up but Phoenix is controlling him.
Phoenix throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix tries to stand but Barsanti is controlling from the bottom.
Phoenix's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Barsanti preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Phoenix working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Phoenix trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Barsanti manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Barsanti being controlled here momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barsanti wants to stand but Phoenix is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Barsanti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paul Phoenix's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Barsanti swinging wilding here.
Phoenix throws a half hearted mid kick.
Barsanti misses with a head kick.
Paul Phoenix is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barsanti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barsanti is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Phoenix closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Barsanti to the mat! Barsanti manages to get full guard.
Barsanti keeping moving, preventing Phoenix from controlling successfully.
Phoenix gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Barsanti misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Phoenix with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Phoenix stands and steps away. Barsanti gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Phoenix scores a takedown into full mount!
Barsanti is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix raining down shots from the mount!
Phoenix scoring with strikes but Barsanti is staying in there.
Phoenix with a couple of short strikes.
Phoenix connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Josh Barsanti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barsanti is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Phoenix tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Paul Phoenix overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Phoenix has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Phoenix lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Phoenix showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Barsanti has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Barsanti!
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hype
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RATING
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