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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gerald Phoenix (ranked 2147 p4p, 2401 weight class) and Mark Jackacy (ranked 243 p4p, 274 weight class). Jackacy is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Nkolo Akosunga - Lokua Kanza. Mark Jackacy will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Gerald Phoenix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Jackacy!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phoenix lands a jab to the head.
Phoenix looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jackacy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jackacy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackacy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Phoenix.
Jackacy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Phoenix ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jackacy tries to bum rush Phoenix with a series of wild strikes but Phoenix uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jackacy throws a hook but Phoenix blocks it.
Mark Jackacy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phoenix looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jackacy scores with a nice head shot.
Jackacy lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Gerald Phoenix has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackacy misses with a looping left.
Jackacy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Phoenix misses with a double jab
and Phoenix takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice shot by Jackacy.
Phoenix getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Phoenix throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackacy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackacy goes for a double leg but Phoenix avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Phoenix continues to drive forward.
Jackacy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Phoenix sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackacy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice shot by Jackacy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phoenix. Jackacy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackacy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Phoenix defending well as Jackacy loads up on a big left hand.
Phoenix fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jackacy just manages to avoid it.
Jackacy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Phoenix finds it's way through Jackacy's defenses.
Phoenix gets tackled into the cage by Jackacy. Jackacy maintains the clinch.
Phoenix misses with a knee to the head.
Phoenix scores with a shot to the side of Jackacy's head.
Jackacy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jackacy tries to throw a body punch but Phoenix avoids it by throwing Jackacy back against the cage.
Jackacy fails to pull guard.
Jackacy throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phoenix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackacy misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Jackacy fails to land.
Jackacy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jackacy is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Phoenix is defending well.
Gerald Phoenix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Jackacy.
Phoenix lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackacy.
Phoenix lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Phoenix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackacy's elbow.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Phoenix blocking some punches.
Jackacy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards.
Phoenix misses with the head strike.
Phoenix lands with a short shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Jackacy.
Phoenix managing to block the knees to the body from Jackacy.
Phoenix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackacy swings wildly with an uppercut but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phoenix lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jackacy backwards.
Phoenix working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackacy.
Phoenix blocks an uppercut.
Jackacy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Phoenix blocks the elbow strike.
Jackacy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short body shot lands from Phoenix as the two fighters clinch.
Jackacy wants a takedown.
Jackacy takes an elbow to the temple.
Jackacy misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackacy.
Phoenix misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jackacy avoids the elbow strike from Phoenix, against the cage.
Phoenix managing to block the knees to the body from Jackacy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Phoenix creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Phoenix lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackacy lands a left hand.
Phoenix gets underhooks to prevent Jackacy's takedown attempt.
Jackacy lands a hook that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards.
Phoenix tries to work over Jackacy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jackacy lands a good knee to the midsection. Phoenix won't want to take too many of those.
Jackacy lands a nice shot to the body.
Phoenix swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackacy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackacy throws an elbow but it misses.
Phoenix goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jackacy tries to throw a body punch but Phoenix avoids it by throwing Jackacy back against the cage.
Phoenix lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jackacy misses with the head strike.
Phoenix lands a shoulder strike.
Jackacy swings wildly with an uppercut but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jackacy avoids it.
Jackacy swings wildly with an uppercut but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phoenix takes an elbow to the temple.
Phoenix scores with a shot to the side of Jackacy's head.
Phoenix presses Jackacy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jackacy tries to work over Phoenix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Jackacy fails to land.
Phoenix prevents a body shot from Jackacy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Phoenix.
Jackacy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Phoenix in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jackacy tries to pull guard but Phoenix won't allow it.
A short right from Phoenix.
Phoenix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackacy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix missing with knees to the body.
Jackacy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jackacy.
Phoenix pressing his opponent against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Jackacy fails to land.
Jackacy throws a punch but it's blocked by Phoenix.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackacy blocks an elbow strike.
Phoenix working aggressively here.
Phoenix prevents a body shot from Jackacy.
Jackacy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackacy pushes off an throws an elbow but Phoenix leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Phoenix misses with the head strike.
Phoenix misses with some punches.
Jackacy working aggressively here.
Jackacy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jackacy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jackacy scores with a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Phoenix.
Phoenix working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackacy.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Phoenix creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Phoenix lands a left hand.
Jackacy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Phoenix using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jackacy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jackacy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phoenix with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Phoenix lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phoenix misses with a knee strike.
Jackacy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Phoenix gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A right hook to the body lands for Phoenix.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jackacy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix lands a left hand.
Jackacy is rocked!
A short right from Phoenix.
Jackacy is still on wobbly legs! Can Phoenix finish him?
Phoenix takes a shot to the head.
Jackacy swings wildly with an uppercut but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phoenix scores with a shot to the side of Jackacy's head.
A head punch on the inside from Jackacy fails to land.
Phoenix misses with an elbow over the top.
Jackacy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Phoenix stalling in the clinch.
Phoenix scores with a nice hook to the head.
Phoenix creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Jackacy with a big uppercut! Jackacy tries to clinch up but Phoenix pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Jackacy to the mat! Jackacy covers up and Phoenix unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gerald Phoenix!
Gerald Phoenix seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Mark Jackacy spoke after the fight, saying 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'.
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hype
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FIGHT
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