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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Simon Standa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Pheonix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Pheonix looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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160 lbs
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169 cm
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155 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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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
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Simon Standa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Pheonix!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Kavanagh and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pheonix moves in looking to clinch but Standa pushes him off.
Pheonix looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Standa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pheonix throws out the jab.
Pheonix swinging wildly here.
Standa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pheonix takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pheonix shoots for a takedown but Standa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Standa misses with a takedown attempt
and Pheonix counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Standa works his way to full guard. Good work.
Standa striking from his own guard.
Standa is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Pheonix keeps control of Standa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Good body shot from Standa.
Standa wants a takedown.
Standa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pheonix takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Standa scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pheonix is looking to regain half guard here but Standa keeps moving and retains side control.
Standa controlling the position.
Standa fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Standa creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Pheonix sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pheonix is not content to let Standa control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Standa in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Pheonix really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Standa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Standa is trying to get an arm triangle but Pheonix is defending well.
Standa trying to control the position but Pheonix is working away.
Pheonix is trying to control Standa's posture but Standa avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pheonix takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Standa taking a breather here.
Standa stands up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Standa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Standa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Standa is trying to break the clinch but Pheonix has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Standa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Standa is looking to break free of the clinch but Pheonix has double underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Standa.
Standa is trying to force a seperation but Pheonix has the dominant position.
Standa has had enough of the clinch but Pheonix keeps him there for the moment.
Pheonix breaks from the clinch.
Standa feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Standa dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Pheonix circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pheonix looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Standa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pheonix keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Standa's efforts to push away.
Standa is looking to break free of the clinch but Pheonix has double underhooks.
Standa has had enough of the clinch but Pheonix keeps him there for the moment.
Standa wants to break free but Pheonix has control.
Pheonix keeps control of Standa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Standa tries to circle away but Pheonix has him pinned against the cage.
Standa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pheonix stops a takedown attempt from Standa.
Standa tries to circle away but Pheonix has him pinned against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pheonix prevents Standa from breaking the clinch.
Pheonix swings wildly with an uppercut but Standa uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Standa can't break the clinch.
Standa is trying to force a seperation but Pheonix has the dominant position.
Standa is trying to break the clinch but Pheonix is controlling him.
Pheonix is trying to stall.
Pheonix takes a shot to the head.
Pheonix struggles to land a body shot inside as Standa controls his hands.
Standa has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Pheonix regains guard immediately.
Standa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pheonix keeping moving, preventing Standa from controlling successfully.
Standa prevents Pheonix from getting back to his feet.
Standa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Standa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pheonix wants to sweep here but Standa controlling him for the moment.
Pheonix wants to stand but Standa is controlling the position.
Standa wanted to stand there but Pheonix had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Standa trying to control the position from guard on top but Pheonix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pheonix looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Standa!
Pheonix dominating with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pheonix landing shots from mount.
Pheonix dominating with strikes here.
Pheonix trying to control but he's not successful this time.
BOOM! Pheonix connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pheonix is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Standa tries to reverse the position but Pheonix maintains control.
Pheonix avoids the attempt from Standa to control.
Pheonix working the ground and pound effectively.
BOOM! Pheonix connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Pheonix lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Standa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pheonix prevents Standa from getting the reversal.
Pheonix lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Paul Pheonix will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Pheonix has closed the distance and engaged Standa in a clinch.
Standa is looking to break free of the clinch but Pheonix has double underhooks.
Pheonix is trying to drag Standa to the mat but Standa just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pheonix keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Standa's efforts to push away.
Standa breaks the clinch.
Standa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pheonix counters with a shoot takedown. Standa fights it but they end up in guard.
Pheonix tries to free his leg and advance position but Standa is retaining full guard.
Pheonix works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Standa works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pheonix trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pheonix postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pheonix throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Standa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pheonix throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Paul Pheonix has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pheonix stands up from Standa's guard - Pheonix perhaps looking for a knockout.
Pheonix fails to land with a series of punches.
Standa closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pheonix did well to prevent Standa getting side control.
Pheonix wants to control but Standa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pheonix keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pheonix is trying to get back to full guard.
Standa wants to control but Pheonix is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Standa decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Pheonix rushes Standa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pheonix keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Standa's efforts to push away.
Pheonix manages to break the clinch.
Pheonix with a lazy takedown attempt
and Standa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pheonix with a poor takedown
and Standa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Simon Standa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Pheonix.
Pheonix prevents Standa from breaking the clinch.
Pheonix blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pheonix is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pheonix is trying to drag Standa to the mat but Standa just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pheonix breaks the clinch.
Pheonix keeps the fight on the outside.
Standa fails to land with a series of punches.
Pheonix takes the fight into the clinch.
Standa scores with a hook to the body.
Pheonix keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Standa's efforts to push away.
Standa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Standa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pheonix fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pheonix shoots in for a takedown but Standa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Standa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pheonix.
Standa slaps away a takedown attempt from Pheonix, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Standa lands with an overhand left.
Standa fails to land with a series of punches.
Pheonix shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pheonix showed some decent athleticism there.
Standa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pheonix.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Pheonix comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pheonix has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Pheonix!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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