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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phil Graves (ranked 1236 p4p, 1146 weight class) and Gerald Phoenix (ranked 169 p4p, 155 weight class). Graves kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I Bring The Darkness.. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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 9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Phil Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Gerald Phoenix!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phoenix staying out of range there.
Phoenix is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Graves throws a lazy head kick
and Phoenix counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Graves scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Graves closes the distance and pushes Phoenix back into the cage.
Phoenix scores with a nice hook to the head.
Phoenix throws a punch but it's blocked by Graves.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
Graves blocks an uppercut.
Graves lands a body punch in the clinch.
Graves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Graves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Graves misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Graves.
Graves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Graves working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phoenix's elbow.
Graves throws a punch but it's blocked by Phoenix.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves tries to throw a body punch but Phoenix avoids it by throwing Graves back against the cage.
Graves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phoenix's elbow.
Graves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Graves misses with a body punch.
Graves tries to throw a body punch but Phoenix avoids it by throwing Graves back against the cage.
Graves throws a head punch that misses.
Phoenix blocks a body shot from Graves.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phoenix.
Graves lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards.
Graves lands with a light punch inside.
It looks like Gerald Phoenix has been cut.
Graves blocking some punches.
Graves tries to throw a body punch but Phoenix avoids it by throwing Graves back against the cage.
Graves lands a left hand that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards.
A short right from Phoenix on the inside.
Graves softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Phoenix tries to land knees in the clinch but Graves avoids the damage to the body.
Graves misses with a short punch on the inside.
Graves misses with a punch to the body.
Graves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graves pushes Phoenix back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Phoenix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Graves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Graves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Graves tries to work over Phoenix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Graves as the two fighters clinch.
Graves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Graves lands a body punch.
Phoenix gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Phoenix blocking some punches.
Graves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Phoenix is working Graves over against the cage.
Graves misses with some punches.
Graves misses with a body punch.
Phoenix lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Graves or not.
Phoenix working aggressively here.
Phoenix struggles to land a body shot inside as Graves controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graves throws a punch but it's blocked by Phoenix.
Graves blocks a body shot from Phoenix.
Phoenix utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Phoenix lands with a short shot to the head.
Phoenix lands with a right to the head.
Graves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Phoenix.
Graves tries to throw a body punch but Phoenix avoids it by throwing Graves back against the cage.
Graves struggles to land a body shot inside as Phoenix controls his hands.
Phoenix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Graves misses with a punch to the body.
Graves misses with a short punch on the inside.
Graves struggles to land a body shot inside as Phoenix controls his hands.
Graves blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Phoenix has a couple of punches blocked by Graves.
Phoenix scores with a shoulder strike.
Graves throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves tries to throw a body punch but Phoenix avoids it by throwing Graves back against the cage.
Phoenix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Graves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Phoenix blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phoenix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
Phoenix scores with a nice hook to the head.
Graves breaks from the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Phoenix, as that shot connected.
Phoenix looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Phoenix throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Graves sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Graves throws a leg kick which misses Phoenix's front leg but catches the back leg as Phoenix tries to avoid it.
Phoenix throws a combination. Graves tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Graves throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Phoenix appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Graves thuds his shin into the meat of Phoenix's side.
Phoenix on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Phoenix takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Graves lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Graves connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Phoenix's hands.
Phoenix takes one to the chin there.
Phil Graves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graves just misses with a punch to the body.
Phoenix throws a jab but it's blocked by Graves.
Graves throws a jab but it's blocked by Phoenix.
Phoenix is looking for the big counter here.
Graves throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Phoenix uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Graves.
Graves takes a swing at Phoenix's ribcage but misses.
Phoenix lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Graves misses with a body kick.
Graves throws a leg kick but Phoenix moved away.
Phoenix wants to counter with a clinch but Graves pushes him away.
A shot to the body from Graves misses
and Phoenix counters with a nice body kick.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Graves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phoenix.
Graves throws a body punch but Phoenix moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phoenix's corner calls for a 1-2. Phoenix obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Phoenix fails in his attempt to clinch.
Graves tests Phoenix's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Graves lands a nice looking kick to the body. Phoenix takes a step back to recover.
Phoenix slips a straight right by Graves.
Phoenix is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Graves with a body shot.
Graves looks for the body kick but Phoenix saw that one coming.
Graves is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Graves misses with a hook to the body
and Phoenix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Graves looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Phoenix defending well as Graves loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick by Phoenix misses
and Graves counters with a right hand to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Graves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phoenix manages to avoid it.
Phoenix steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Graves.
Phoenix missing with a left hand there. Graves was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Phoenix with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Graves to score with a decent uppercut.
Graves throws a looping overhand right but Phoenix ducks down to avoid it.
Phoenix is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Phoenix misses with a hook.
Phoenix lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Graves circles away quickly and effectively.
Phoenix on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Graves connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Phoenix misses with a looping left.
Phoenix doesn't manage to clinch there - Graves circles away.
Graves scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Phoenix doesn't seem bothered though.
Phoenix misses with a wild body shot.
Phoenix throws a jab but it's blocked by Graves.
An attempted straight right counter from Graves misses the target.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix dodges the punch combination from Graves.
Phoenix steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Graves.
Graves tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Phoenix to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graves scoring well with a low kick there.
Phoenix fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Graves stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Phoenix misses with a jab, cross combination.
Phoenix looks to throw the jab but Graves is out of range.
Graves throws a shot from downtown. Phoenix moves away and avoids it.
Graves moves out of range of the body kick.
Graves closes the distance and clinches.
Graves throws a punch but it's blocked by Phoenix.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Graves blocks an uppercut.
Graves is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Graves.
Graves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Graves takes a knee right on the jaw!
Graves tries to throw a body punch but Phoenix avoids it by throwing Graves back against the cage.
Phoenix lands a right hand that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
A short right from Graves.
A body shot lands from Graves.
Nice body punch from Graves.
Phoenix looks winded!
Graves throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Graves.
Graves lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Graves lands an uppercut.
Graves lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Graves lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graves misses with a punch to the body.
Graves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Phoenix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Graves's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Graves dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gerald Phoenix's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Graves lands a slapping body shot.
Phoenix scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Graves connects with an inside leg kick.
Phoenix checks a low kick from Graves.
Phoenix keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phoenix pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Phoenix takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Phoenix lands a nice shot to the body.
Graves ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix takes one to the chin there.
Phoenix drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Graves cracks a nice hook into Phoenix's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phoenix closes the distance and pushes Graves back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
Graves lands a left hand that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards.
A right hand to the body from Phoenix.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phoenix's elbow.
Phoenix lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Graves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graves lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Phoenix or not.
Graves scores with a shoulder strike.
Graves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Graves can't find room to land a body shot as Phoenix controls the action.
Graves misses with a body punch.
Phoenix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phoenix prevents a body shot from Graves.
A right hand to the body from Graves.
Graves misses with a punch to the body.
Graves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Graves.
Graves tries to work over Phoenix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Phil Graves has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice left hand lands by Graves.
Graves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Phoenix throws a head punch that misses.
Phoenix blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Phoenix scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Graves throws a punch but it's blocked by Phoenix.
Phoenix lands an uppercut.
Phoenix misses with a knee to the head.
Graves tries a body shot but Phoenix blocks it.
Phoenix blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Graves.
Phoenix is breathing heavily.
Graves tries a body shot but Phoenix blocks it.
Graves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Graves scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Graves lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Phoenix.
Phoenix working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Phoenix throws an elbow but it misses.
Graves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Graves tries a body shot but Phoenix blocks it.
Graves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Graves swings wildly with an uppercut but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graves tries to work over Phoenix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Graves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Graves is trying to break free.
A short right from Graves on the inside.
Graves on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Graves tries to throw a body punch but Phoenix avoids it by throwing Graves back against the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Phoenix in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Graves can't find room to land a body shot as Phoenix controls the action.
Graves is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Phoenix can do to turn this around?
Graves scores with a hook to the body.
Phoenix blocks a body shot from Graves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phoenix scores with a shot to the side of Graves's head.
A shot in the inside from Graves.
Graves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graves digs a right hand underneath Phoenix's ribcage. Phoenix let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Phoenix throws a head punch that misses.
Graves tries a body shot but Phoenix blocks it.
Graves can't find room to land a body shot as Phoenix controls the action.
Graves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Graves lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Graves swings wildly with an uppercut but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phoenix prevents a body shot from Graves.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phoenix.
Graves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Phoenix prevents a body shot from Graves.
A head punch on the inside from Graves fails to land.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Graves avoids the elbow strike from Phoenix, against the cage.
Graves lands a shot to the body.
Graves tries a body shot but Phoenix blocks it.
Graves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Graves - that landed with a thud.
Good body shot from Graves.
Graves swings wildly with an uppercut but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graves works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Graves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graves tries to throw a body punch but Phoenix avoids it by throwing Graves back against the cage.
Graves misses with a punch to the body.
Phoenix blocks a body shot from Graves.
Graves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Graves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Phoenix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix throws a head punch that misses.
Phoenix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Graves tries to work over Phoenix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Graves.
Graves struggles to land a body shot inside as Phoenix controls his hands.
Graves can't find room to land a body shot as Phoenix controls the action.
Graves tries to throw a body punch but Phoenix avoids it by throwing Graves back against the cage.
Phoenix blocks an uppercut.
Graves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Graves scores with a shot to the side of Phoenix's head.
Phoenix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Graves's elbow.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Phoenix fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phoenix's elbow.
Phoenix has a couple of punches blocked by Graves.
Graves lands a body punch in the clinch.
Graves misses with some punches.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Graves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Graves lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Phoenix.
Phoenix throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Phoenix.
Graves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Graves scores with a nice hook to the head.
Graves throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Graves.
Graves can't find room to land a body shot as Phoenix controls the action.
Graves misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Graves scores with a nice short uppercut.
Graves lands a nice shot to the body.
Phoenix misses with a hook from the clinch.
Phoenix throws a punch but it's blocked by Graves.
Phoenix lands with a right to the head.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phoenix's elbow.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Graves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Graves misses with some punches.
Phoenix has a couple of punches blocked by Graves.
Graves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Phoenix lands an elbow inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phoenix misses with a punch on the inside.
Graves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Phoenix working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Graves.
Graves misses with the head strike.
Graves avoids a wild elbow strike from Phoenix.
Phoenix blocks an uppercut.
Phoenix lands an elbow inside.
Phoenix using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Graves has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Graves struggles to land a body shot inside as Phoenix controls his hands.
A short left from Graves.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Graves.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phoenix's elbow.
Phoenix lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Phoenix creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Graves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phoenix's elbow.
Graves tries to throw a body punch but Phoenix avoids it by throwing Graves back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phoenix.
Graves cracks Phoenix with a nice body shot.
Phoenix lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Graves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Phoenix misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Graves.
A right handed body shot lands from Phoenix.
Graves lands a right hand.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Graves.
Phoenix scores with a nice hook to the head.
Graves misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Graves dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gerald Phoenix's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Graves lands with an overhand left.
An inside leg kick lands from Graves.
Phoenix misses the shot to the body.
As Phoenix backs away, Graves returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Graves looks to land a right hand but Phoenix moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Phoenix on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Phoenix on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Graves takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A clash of legs there as Phoenix blocks the low kick.
Graves backing away here, and Phoenix unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Graves tries to clinch but Phoenix moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves throws out a loose jab but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phoenix looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice body kick from Graves.
Phoenix gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Phoenix lands with a hook. Graves tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Graves missing with a left hand there. Phoenix was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Phoenix keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phoenix looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Graves avoids the body shot from Phoenix.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Phoenix.
A jab from Phoenix misses.
Phoenix lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Graves bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Phoenix takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Graves throws the left hand but Phoenix avoids the punch easily.
Graves throws a right hand that misses
and Phoenix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Phoenix jabs Graves right on the nose. Graves blinks but takes it well.
Graves scores with a crisp jab that stopped Phoenix in his tracks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Graves swings for the body but Phoenix moves out of range.
Phoenix lands with a good body shot.
Phoenix misses the shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Phoenix.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Graves - that will leave a mark!
Phoenix throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Graves to counter with a crisp jab.
Phoenix takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Graves looks to score with a jab to the body but Phoenix is just out of range.
Graves throws a hook to the side of Phoenix's head but Phoenix sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Graves stuns Phoenix with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix swings widly with a right hand
and Graves counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Phoenix misses with a looping left.
Graves bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Graves throws out a leg kick but Phoenix moves out of range and Graves only half commits.
Phoenix moves out of range of the strikes.
Graves lands a head shot.
Graves lands a really nice looking cross but Phoenix seems unphased.
Graves throws a lazy right hand but Phoenix sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Phoenix misses with a left hand
and Graves counters with a right hand to the body.
Graves ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Graves thuds a left hand into Phoenix's body.
Phoenix with a nice calf kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Graves lands a nice shot that snaps Phoenix's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phoenix attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Graves scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Phoenix has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Graves jabs at Phoenix's body.
Graves fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Phoenix has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Graves lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Phoenix moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice shot lands for Graves.
Phil Graves is winning the standup battle so far.
Phoenix's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Graves connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Phoenix scrambles back to his feet.
Graves throws a body shot but no joy.
Phil Graves is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix throws a nice looking combination but Graves bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Graves staying out of range there.
Phoenix takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Phoenix misses with a leg kick
and Graves counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Graves thuds his right hand into Phoenix's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Phoenix wants to land a leg kick but Graves is out of range.
Good work by Graves as he checks the leg kick.
Phoenix lunges at Graves with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Graves's hand.
Graves feints and then cracks Phoenix's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Phoenix down.
Phoenix checks the leg kick nicely there.
Phoenix tries to counter with a clinch but Graves shakes him off and moves away.
A jab lands there for Phoenix.
Phoenix jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Graves connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Graves lands a nice leg kick that just misses Phoenix's sensitive parts.
Graves scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phoenix throws a poor cross that misses
and Graves cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Graves throws a jab but it's blocked by Phoenix.
Phoenix walks into a straight right hand from Graves.
Graves scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Graves scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Graves fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Phoenix has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Phoenix swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Graves is looking to slow Phoenix down with leg kicks.
Phoenix missing with a left hand there. Graves was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Graves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phoenix moves away.
Graves keeps the fight on the outside.
Graves lands with a right hand.
Graves lands a nice shot that snaps Phoenix's head back.
Phoenix takes one on the button.
Graves throws a body shot but no joy.
Graves thuds his right hand into Phoenix's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Phoenix is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Phoenix slips under a jab from Graves.
Graves fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Phoenix has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Graves throws a leg kick but Phoenix sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Graves throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Graves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phoenix.
Phoenix ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Graves staying out of range there.
Phoenix moves into the clinch successfully.
Graves blocks an uppercut.
Graves misses with a body punch.
Phoenix working aggressively here.
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 lands a body punch in the clinch.
Graves tries to throw a body punch but Phoenix avoids it by throwing Graves back against the cage.
Graves can't find room to land a body shot as Phoenix controls the action.
Phoenix lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Graves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gerald Phoenix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Graves has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Phoenix cracks Graves with a nice body shot.
Graves tries to work over Phoenix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Graves misses with a body punch.
Phoenix lands an uppercut.
Phoenix blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Graves struggles to land a body shot inside as Phoenix controls his hands.
Phoenix blocks an uppercut.
Graves is trying to maintain a safe position but Phoenix gets an underhook and turns Graves into the cage.
Phoenix lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Phoenix throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Graves tries a body shot but Phoenix blocks it.
Graves scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Phoenix lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Graves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Phoenix has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Graves.
Graves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Phoenix drops Graves with a big knee straight up the middle! Graves is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Graves showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Graves 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Graves!
An out of breath Phil Graves thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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