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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Phoenix (ranked 5780 p4p, 5646 weight class) and Kendrick Sosa (ranked 315 p4p, 218 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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0 - 2 - 0 |
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265
0 - 5 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rick Phoenix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Kendrick Sosa!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phoenix has managed to clinch.
Phoenix stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Phoenix stalls.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Phoenix for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Stalling in the clinch from Phoenix.
The referee is keeping an eye on Phoenix - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Phoenix taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rick Phoenix.
Phoenix instigates a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Phoenix takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Phoenix.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix is pushing Sosa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sosa being controlled against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosa leaning his opponent against the cage.
Phoenix dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sosa should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rick Phoenix.
Phoenix clinches up against the cage.
Phoenix stalling in the clinch.
Sosa being controlled against the cage.
Phoenix avoiding damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Phoenix.
Phoenix manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rick Phoenix.
Phoenix has taken the fight to the clinch.
Phoenix's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Phoenix leaning his opponent against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Phoenix.
Come on Phoenix - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Phoenix stalling the fight.
Phoenix gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rick Phoenix.
Sosa darts in and clinches Phoenix up against the cage.
Phoenix just leaning against Sosa, taking a breather.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix slowing the pace effectively.
Sosa is looking to control Phoenix's arms but Phoenix gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sosa has his back to the cage.
Phoenix taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Phoenix is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rick Phoenix.
Phoenix moves into the clinch successfully.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Phoenix has Sosa pressed against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Phoenix dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
I was talking to Phoenix's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix stalls.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rick Phoenix.
Phoenix forces Sosa back against the cage and clinches.
Phoenix displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sosa up against the cage.
Phoenix leaning his opponent against the cage.
Phoenix stalls.
Phoenix manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Phoenix slowing the pace effectively.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Phoenix dominated that round.
That's time! Phoenix's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Phoenix closes the distance and clinches.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rick Phoenix.
Phoenix fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sosa, pushing him back against the cage.
Sosa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Phoenix avoiding damage.
Phoenix is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Phoenix seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Phoenix is pushing Sosa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Phoenix dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Phoenix.
Phoenix is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sosa can do to turn this around?
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rick Phoenix.
Sosa clinches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Phoenix - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Phoenix - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Phoenix stalls.
Phoenix dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rick Phoenix.
Sosa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Phoenix is pushing Sosa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Phoenix is struggling to control the position.
Stalling in the clinch from Phoenix.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix is stalling here.
The referee calls for Sosa to work.
Phoenix is pushing Sosa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rick Phoenix.
Sosa clinches with his opponent.
Phoenix stalls.
Sosa looking to slow down the pace here.
Phoenix holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Phoenix.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix stalling in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Phoenix.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rick Phoenix.
Phoenix moves into the clinch.
Phoenix's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Phoenix is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sosa slows down the pace here.
Phoenix stalling.
Phoenix is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Phoenix displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sosa up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rick Phoenix.
Sosa instigates a clinch.
Phoenix displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sosa up against the cage.
Phoenix taking a breather.
Stalling in the clinch from Phoenix.
Rick Phoenix has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Phoenix just leaning against Sosa, taking a breather.
Phoenix slows down the pace here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rick Phoenix.
Phoenix instigates a clinch.
Sosa looking to stall.
Phoenix stalling the fight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Phoenix dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Phoenix has Sosa up against the cage in a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Phoenix - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Phoenix stalling the fight.
Phoenix leaning against his opponent.
Phoenix dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rick Phoenix.
Phoenix has taken the fight to the clinch.
Phoenix is pushing Sosa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Phoenix will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sosa up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix is pushing Sosa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sosa up against the cage.
Sosa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Phoenix is struggling to control the position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rick Phoenix.
Phoenix gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Phoenix is pushing Sosa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sosa is trying to maintain a safe position but Phoenix gets an underhook and turns Sosa into the cage.
Phoenix slows down the pace here.
Sosa has Phoenix pushed against the cage.
That's two 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.
Sosa being controlled against the cage.
Phoenix slowing the pace effectively.
Phoenix slows down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rick Phoenix.
Phoenix forces Sosa back against the cage and clinches.
Phoenix dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Phoenix is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sosa trying to control the position but instead, Phoenix has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sosa into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Phoenix taking a breather.
Phoenix slowing the pace effectively.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rick Phoenix.
Sosa forces Phoenix back against the cage and clinches.
Phoenix is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A bit of stalling here from Phoenix.
Sosa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The referee is keeping an eye on Phoenix - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix is pushing Sosa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Phoenix stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rick Phoenix.
Phoenix moves into the clinch successfully.
Phoenix stalling the fight.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Phoenix takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Phoenix effectively controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Phoenix showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Phoenix 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Phoenix!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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