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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Phoenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Petzel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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205 lbs
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200 cm
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Phoenix !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexander Petzel!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petzel scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Phoenix looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
You can see the frustration on Phoenix 's face as Petzel controls the position.
Petzel is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Phoenix has escaped the position, nice work there.
Petzel is working Phoenix over with some ground and pound from side control.
Phoenix struggling a bit here.
Petzel scores with punches from side control.
Petzel taking a breather here.
Phoenix manages to get back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Petzel seems content to control.
Petzel scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Petzel sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Petzel is pressing down on Phoenix 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Phoenix is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix is not content to let Petzel control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phoenix is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Petzel scores with a couple of nice shots.
Petzel trying to control the action but Phoenix is working from the bottom.
Petzel frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Petzel is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Phoenix is surviving well by controlling Petzel's body position as best he can.
Petzel working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Phoenix is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petzel is landing with some decent strikes but Phoenix is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Petzel controlling the pace for now.
Petzel wants to control the pace but Phoenix is squirming around nicely.
Petzel takes Phoenix 's back.
Petzel throwing damaging strikes from the back! Phoenix could be in trouble here!
Petzel working for a choke but Phoenix is defending well.
Phoenix prevents Petzel from getting a body triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix breaks Petzel's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Petzel is on top in guard.
Petzel passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Petzel lands a few punches from side control.
Petzel tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Petzel working the body and head with strikes.
Phoenix is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phoenix is working hard here to advance position.
Petzel tries to advance to mount but Phoenix denies him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petzel lands a few punches from side control.
Petzel is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Phoenix knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Petzel wants to control but Phoenix is keeping him busy.
Petzel is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Phoenix is trying to escape and Petzel transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Phoenix is forced to tap! Nice work there by Petzel! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alexander Petzel!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
53% |
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