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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gerald Phoenix (ranked 1216 p4p, 1889 weight class) and August Valkyrie (ranked 159 p4p, 240 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
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 13 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Gerald Phoenix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, August Valkyrie !
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valkyrie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Phoenix counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Valkyrie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Valkyrie misses with a body punch.
Valkyrie pushes Phoenix back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Valkyrie as the two fighters clinch.
Phoenix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valkyrie lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Phoenix or not.
Phoenix lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Valkyrie or not.
Phoenix blocks a body shot from Valkyrie .
Valkyrie looking for a takedown.
Valkyrie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valkyrie misses with some punches.
Valkyrie tries a body shot but Phoenix blocks it.
Phoenix tries a body shot but Valkyrie blocks it.
Valkyrie tries a body shot but Phoenix blocks it.
Phoenix misses with the head strike.
Phoenix blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Valkyrie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Valkyrie can't find room to land a body shot as Phoenix controls the action.
Phoenix working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Phoenix definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A left hand lands to the body for Phoenix.
Valkyrie can't find room to land a body shot as Phoenix controls the action.
Phoenix with a knee to the head.
Valkyrie blocks an uppercut.
Valkyrie is struggling to control the position.
Valkyrie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phoenix's elbow.
Phoenix lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valkyrie .
Phoenix scores with a shoulder strike.
Valkyrie tries a body shot but Phoenix blocks it.
Phoenix misses with a knee strike.
Phoenix lands a shoulder strike.
Valkyrie works on Phoenix's body with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valkyrie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Valkyrie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Phoenix lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Phoenix lands with a light punch inside.
Valkyrie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phoenix lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Phoenix throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Valkyrie s head.
Still in the clinch, Phoenix scores with a nice short uppercut.
Valkyrie misses with a punch to the body.
Phoenix throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Valkyrie s head.
Valkyrie is rocked!
Phoenix has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Valkyrie - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Phoenix, and another! Valkyrie is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Gerald Phoenix!
During a confident post fight interview, Gerald Phoenix thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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hype
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pop
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