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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wrestling Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Pheonix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wrestling Beast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Pheonix!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Kavanagh and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beast swats away the attempt to clinch by Pheonix.
Beast takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Beast scores with a takedown into Pheonix's guard.
Pheonix keeping moving, preventing Beast from controlling successfully.
Beast trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Beast wants to control from the top but Pheonix keeps moving.
Pheonix is looking to stand up but Beast isn't so interested in that idea.
Pheonix looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pheonix wants to stand and escape but Beast is having none of it.
Beast will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Beast is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pheonix keeping moving, preventing Beast from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pheonix misses with a head kick.
Beast scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pheonix tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Beast wants to control but Pheonix is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pheonix is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Beast has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Beast decides to stand up, so the ref orders Pheonix to his feet.
Beast really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Beast is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pheonix sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Beast looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Pheonix!
Beast controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast throws some wild stikes that Pheonix manages to avoid easily.
Pheonix is squirming around, avoiding Beast's attempts to control the action.
Pheonix is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pheonix swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
A nice elbow there by Beast.
Pheonix's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Beast in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Pheonix is looking to get to half guard.
Pheonix tries to lock up and control but Beast gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pheonix looks gassed!
Beast controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wrestling Beast dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Pheonix misses with a takedown
and Beast counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Beast.
Beast trying to control the position from guard on top but Pheonix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beast won't allow Pheonix to get back to his feet.
Beast stands up from Pheonix's guard - Beast perhaps looking for a knockout.
Beast forces Pheonix back against the ropes and clinches.
Beast tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Beast has Pheonix pushed against the ropes.
Beast gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Pheonix looking for a takedown.
Pheonix is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pheonix keeps control of Beast as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Beast is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pheonix pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Beast doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beast is trying to trip Pheonix. He has hold of a leg but Pheonix is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Beast persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Beast is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Beast stops Pheonix from standing up.
Pheonix is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Beast makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Beast.
Pheonix must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pheonix throws and elbow that misses. Beast uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pheonix's guard. Nice move by Beast!
Pheonix keeping moving, preventing Beast from controlling successfully.
Beast works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Beast is controlling the pace.
Beast wants to pass to mount but Pheonix is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Beast lands a nice short elbow.
Beast tries to pass to full mount but Pheonix defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pheonix is in trouble now - Beast has advanced to mount!
Pheonix reaches up to try and control the position but Beast seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Pheonix rolls and tries to escape and now Beast has his back!
Pheonix has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Pheonix showing good submission defense here.
Beast struggling to keep hold of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wrestling Beast dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Pheonix throws a leg kick which misses Beast's front leg but catches the back leg as Beast tries to avoid it.
Beast doesn't manage to clinch there - Pheonix circles away.
Pheonix wants to clinch up but Beast keeps it at a distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Beast leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Pheonix can't break the clinch.
Beast tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pheonix smiles and moves away.
Pheonix lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pheonix gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Beast counters with a takedown into side control.
Beast scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Pheonix to see if he's OK.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pheonix can't do much from the bottom here.
Beast is staying tight to Pheonix's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Beast working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Beast stands up and beckons Pheonix to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Beast throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pheonix tries for a takedown but Beast circles away easily
and Beast counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pheonix's guard now.
Wrestling Beast overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Beast would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Beast postures up.
Beast thows a big elbow that misses.
Pheonix looking to hit a scissor sweep but Beast is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast stands and steps away. Pheonix gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Pheonix misses with a takedown
and Beast counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pheonix's guard now.
Wrestling Beast has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Pheonix.
Pheonix is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Beast wants to control from the top but Pheonix keeps moving.
Beast connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast trying to control the position from guard on top but Pheonix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beast passes Pheonix's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Beast is trying to control the action in half guard but Pheonix is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Paul Pheonix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wrestling Beast showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Beast, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wrestling Beast!
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FIGHT
RATING
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