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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryk Anders (ranked 1191 p4p, 1876 weight class) and Gerald Phoenix (ranked 139 p4p, 202 weight class). 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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183 cm 27 184 7 - 10 - 0 |
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167 cm 29 184 15 - 14 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ World class boxer Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler World class MT Good gas tank |
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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 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryk Anders! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 15 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Gerald Phoenix! The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Anders scores with a decent looking hook. Anders scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Anders takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
 It looks like Ryk Anders has been cut. Phoenix lands with a nice body punch. Phoenix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anders.
A quick step to the side and Anders tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Anders defending well as Phoenix loads up on a big left hand. Phoenix uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anders. Anders is looking to clinch but Phoenix is avoiding it.
Anders sets himself, and Phoenix steps forward looking for the clinch! Anders avoids it this time. Nice body punch from Phoenix. Good work by Phoenix as he checks the leg kick. Good exchange - Anders coming out on top. Phoenix throws a shot from downtown. Anders moves away and avoids it. This has been an exciting period of action! Anders throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Phoenix sees it coming and avoids it easily.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Sloppy strikes from Anders. Those never looked like landing. Phoenix looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. The crowd cheers as Anders lands an impressive looking overhand right. Phoenix doesn't seem phased though. Phoenix walks into a jab.
 It looks like Gerald Phoenix has been cut. Nice straight punches there by Phoenix. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Phoenix. Anders takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Phoenix cracks Anders with a hook to the temple - Anders is on wobbly legs here! Phoenix swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Anders falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Phoenix wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gerald Phoenix! Our winner, Gerald Phoenix, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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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
58% |
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