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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Super Phoenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Mifsud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Super Phoenix has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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143 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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170 cm
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145 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Super Phoenix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Mifsud!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mifsud dodges the punch combination from Phoenix.
Phoenix scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Phoenix throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Phoenix misses with a double jab.
Mifsud misses with a double jab.
Phoenix swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mifsud thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Phoenix if he has to take too many more of those.
Michael Mifsud seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phoenix throws a series of punches but Mifsud avoids them all with ease.
Mifsud lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mifsud misses with the combination.
Phoenix really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Phoenix showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mifsud.
Phoenix is looking to clinch.
Mifsud throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mifsud takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Phoenix throws a jab when Mifsud was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Mifsud.
Mifsud looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mifsud dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Phoenix. That did some damage!
Phoenix misses with a wild combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Mifsud.
A head kick misses from Mifsud.
Phoenix blocks a head kick by Mifsud.
Phoenix misses with a combination
and Mifsud counters with a slapping leg kick.
Phoenix misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Phoenix misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Phoenix is breathing heavily.
Phoenix lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Phoenix.
A head kick from Mifsud lands but Phoenix takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mifsud.
Mifsud lands a head kick. Phoenix smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Phoenix tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phoenix throws and low kick but Mifsud moves out of range easily.
Mifsud fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Phoenix.
Phoenix throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mifsud counters with a low kick, right behind Phoenix 's knee.
Mifsud turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Phoenix takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mifsud rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Phoenix moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Phoenix takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Phoenix sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mifsud keeps Phoenix at a distance using the push kick.
Mifsud lands a head kick!
Mifsud misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mifsud lands with a thumping leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mifsud.
Mifsud scores with a head kick.
Mifsud throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mifsud!
Mifsud chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mifsud lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mifsud lands a high kick!
Phoenix is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mifsud cracks Phoenix with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Phoenix crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mifsud - the referee stops the clock and Phoenix gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mifsud. Phoenix manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A head kick misses from Mifsud.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mifsud. That's going to slow Phoenix down.
Phoenix on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mifsud. Mifsud obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mifsud lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mifsud connects with a solid leg kick.
Phoenix has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mifsud finds it's way round the side to connect with Phoenix's head.
Phoenix waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Mifsud.
Mifsud goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mifsud goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Phoenix throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Phoenix blocks a head kick by Mifsud.
Phoenix will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Mifsud slaps away a takedown attempt from Phoenix, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mifsud turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
No joy there for Mifsud, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Phoenix blocks a head kick by Mifsud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Mifsud dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Phoenix looks to land a combination but Mifsud avoids it well.
Super Phoenix is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mifsud scores with a decent looking hook.
Mifsud throws a combination that misses
and Phoenix counters with a three punch combo that has Mifsud backing up. Mifsud nods at Phoenix to acknowledge the strikes.
Mifsud scores with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Mifsud.
Mifsud tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mifsud lands with a slapping head kick.
Mifsud throws a sloppy head kick and Phoenix moves out of range easily.
Mifsud with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Phoenix throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mifsud.
Mifsud scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Phoenix throws a right and a left that Mifsud avoids nicely.
Mifsud buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Phoenix has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mifsud lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Phoenix thows a leg kick but Mifsud checks it
and Mifsud counters with a body kick.
Phoenix takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Phoenix slips a jab and a cross from Mifsud.
Phoenix swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mifsud connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mifsud connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mifsud throws a nice looking combination but Phoenix bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mifsud explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Phoenix fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Michael Mifsud seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mifsud.
Mifsud with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mifsud bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mifsud misses with a double jab
and Phoenix counters with a one-two to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mifsud throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mifsud scores with a head kick.
Mifsud connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Phoenix has a takedown stuffed.
Phoenix shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Phoenix tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mifsud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mifsud pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mifsud throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mifsud scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mifsud turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mifsud swats away the attempt to clinch by Phoenix.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mifsud lands a nice leg kick that just misses Phoenix's sensitive parts.
Mifsud lands with a slapping head kick.
Mifsud throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mifsud keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Phoenix.
Mifsud thumps Phoenix with a low kick.
Mifsud keeps Phoenix at a distance using the push kick.
Mifsud has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mifsud throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Phoenix's head.
Mifsud plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Phoenix throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mifsud counters with a head kick.
Mifsud turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mifsud plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mifsud scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix avoids the head kick by Mifsud.
Mifsud throws a sloppy head kick and Phoenix moves out of range easily.
Phoenix takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Phoenix needs to keep his hands up - Mifsud had a free shot at his head there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mifsud!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mifsud throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Phoenix throws a leg kick
and Mifsud counters with a nice low kick that buckles Phoenix's knee momentarily.
Phoenix misses with a double jab
and Mifsud counters with a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mifsud chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mifsud lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Phoenix takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Mifsud showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Phoenix's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Mifsud throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Phoenix.
Mifsud looks for the body kick but Phoenix saw that one coming.
Mifsud throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Phoenix misses the shot to the body.
Phoenix takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
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.
Mifsud lands a front kick.
Mifsud throws a right and a left that Phoenix avoids nicely.
Mifsud looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Phoenix misses with a series of wild punches.
Phoenix avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A low kick from Phoenix misses
and Mifsud counters with a head kick.
Mifsud lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Phoenix.
Phoenix lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Phoenix.
Phoenix fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mifsud throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mifsud throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Phoenix throws a combination. Mifsud tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice jab there from Phoenix.
Mifsud throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Phoenix misses with a combination
and Mifsud counters with a nice uppercut.
Mifsud misses with a head kick.
Mifsud scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Michael Mifsud is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mifsud throws a head kick that half lands.
Phoenix misses with a two punch combination.
A solid body kick from Mifsud.
Phoenix rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mifsud moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mifsud throws a head kick that half lands.
Phoenix showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mifsud.
Mifsud lands a nice leg kick that just misses Phoenix's sensitive parts.
Mifsud throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A right-left combo lands from Mifsud.
Phoenix is looking to chop away at Mifsud's legs.
Nice body punch from Mifsud.
A head kick misses from Phoenix.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mifsud.
Good exchange - Mifsud coming out on top.
Mifsud keeps the fight on the outside.
Phoenix takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Phoenix throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mifsud counters with a three punch combo that has Phoenix backing up. Phoenix nods at Mifsud to acknowledge the strikes.
Phoenix misses with a combination
and Mifsud counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mifsud throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mifsud chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A head kick from Mifsud lands but Phoenix takes it in his stride.
Phoenix dodges the punch combination from Mifsud.
Mifsud scores with a decent looking hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mifsud. That's going to slow Phoenix down.
Phoenix takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mifsud scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mifsud throws a nice outside leg kick.
Michael Mifsud is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mifsud.
Mifsud fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Phoenix.
Mifsud misses with a wild combination.
Mifsud pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mifsud throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Phoenix shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mifsud misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Super Phoenix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mifsud. Phoenix shrugs it off though.
Phoenix throws a head kick that misses
and Mifsud counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Mifsud comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mifsud has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Mifsud!
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energy
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