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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frankmaster Phlex (ranked 697 p4p, 2839 weight class) and Ishaan Thornton (ranked 101 p4p, 350 weight class). Frankmaster Phlex has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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182 cm 25 170 8 - 4 - 0 |
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183 cm 25 170 4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Excellent boxer Granite chin |
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Good wrestler Basic striking Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frankmaster Phlex! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ishaan Thornton! The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Phlex has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Phlex there as he acknowledges the shot. Phlex takes a swing at Thornton's ribcage but misses. Thornton throws a hook to the side of Phlex's head but Phlex sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. It looked like Phlex was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Thornton. Thornton goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/cut2.gif) It looks like Frankmaster Phlex has been cut. Phlex moves out of range as Thornton strikes. Phlex takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Thornton swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Thornton throws a shot from downtown. Phlex moves away and avoids it. Thornton misses with a jab to the body
letting Phlex counter with a right hand. Thornton throws a body punch but Phlex moves out of range. It looked like Phlex was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Thornton. Phlex uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thornton. Phlex was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Thornton has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thornton there as he acknowledges the shot. Phlex keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thornton. Phlex was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Phlex defending well as Thornton loads up on a big left hand. It looked like Phlex was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Thornton. Thornton throws a body shot but no joy. A shot to the body from Thornton misses and Phlex cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Phlex scores with the left hand. Thornton knows he should have avoided that one. Thornton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thornton now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Phlex has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Phlex there as he acknowledges the shot. Ishaan Thornton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Thornton tries to clinch up. Phlex was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Thornton misses with a straight right.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Thornton feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Phlexs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Thornton throws a body punch but Phlex moves out of range. Phlex on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Thornton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phlex is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Thornton swings for the body but Phlex moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Phlex tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thornton gets in close and instigates a clinch. Thornton scores with a hook to the body. Phlex is breathing heavily. Thornton working some nice short punches in the clinch. Phlex blocks a body shot from Thornton. Phlex misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thornton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Thornton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Phlex backwards. A quick uppercut on the inside from Thornton.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Thornton cracks Phlex with a nice body shot. Thornton lands a nice uppercut. Thornton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phlex's elbow. Thornton lands with a left to the head. Thornton is leaning against Phlex and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. A short uppercut from Thornton. A body shot lands from Thornton.
A short uppercut from Thornton. Thornton scores with a nice hook to the head. Thornton is leaning against Phlex and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Thornton lands with a light punch inside. A shot in the inside from Thornton. Thornton scores with a hook to the body. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A short uppercut from Thornton. Thornton is leaning against Phlex and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Thornton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thornton scores with a shoulder strike. Still in the clinch, Thornton scores with a nice short uppercut. Thornton lands a body punch. Thornton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. Thornton lands a body punch. Thornton lands a nice uppercut. A quick uppercut on the inside from Thornton. Good body shot from Thornton.
A short left from Thornton.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/rocked2.gif) Phlex is rocked! Thornton scores with a shot to the side of Phlex's head. Oh Phlex is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! A body shot lands from Thornton.
Phlex seems to have got his legs back now. Thornton lands with a left to the head. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thornton. Thornton lands a body punch in the clinch. Good body shot from Thornton.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thornton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. A right hook to the body lands for Thornton.
A short right from Thornton on the inside. Thornton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Phlexs head. Nice body punch from Thornton. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Thornton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Phlex or not. Nice body punch from Thornton. Thornton scores with a shot to the side of Phlex's head. Thornton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Phlexs head. Thornton throws a big uppercut that drops Phlex! More strikes from Thornton and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Phlex lies dazed against the cage as Thornton celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ishaan Thornton!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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