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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Ball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Phoenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ball's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Malice In Wonderland. Phoenix comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dream Big - Crooked I feat Akon kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jimmy Ball could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Marcus Phoenix's chin.
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Lethal high kicks
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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
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Ball!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Phoenix!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ball connects with a looping right hand.
Ball slips a jab from Phoenix.
Ball stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Phoenix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ball.
Ball tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phoenix was well out of range. Poor timing from Ball.
Ball scores with a nice strike.
Phoenix rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ball counters with a nice uppercut.
Ball tests Phoenix's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Phoenix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ball manages to avoid it.
Phoenix jabs at Ball's body.
Phoenix swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ball makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ball slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Phoenix misses the target.
Phoenix throws an off balance right hand
and Ball counters with a low kick, right behind Phoenix 's knee.
Phoenix on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ball. Ball obviously looking to wear him down.
Phoenix throws a head kick that misses.
Phoenix dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phoenix throws the left hand but Ball avoids the punch easily.
Ball with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Phoenix to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix ducks under a wild hook from Ball.
Phoenix swings for the body but Ball moves out of range.
Jimmy Ball seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phoenix throws out a loose jab but Ball uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phoenix is looking to clinch but Ball is avoiding it.
Phoenix does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ball misses with a low kick.
Phoenix lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ball circles away quickly and effectively.
Ball pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ball lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Phoenix circles away quickly and effectively.
Phoenix scores with a decent looking hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ball. That's going to slow Phoenix down.
Phoenix ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phoenix. Ball does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phoenix showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ball.
Ball lands with a hook. Phoenix tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A leg kick checked by Phoenix.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ball misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Phoenix.
Phoenix cracks Ball with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ball uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Phoenix.
A big right from Phoenix misses.
Ball missing with a left hand there. Phoenix was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ball bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ball thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ball throws a predictable looking body shot
and Phoenix counters with a nice body shot.
Phoenix misses with a right hand
and Ball connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ball jabs at Phoenix's body.
Phoenix scores with a body shot.
Ball connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ball is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
No joy there for Ball, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A swing and a miss from Ball.
Phoenix gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ball lands a nice looking body shot.
Phoenix looks to land a body kick but Ball moved away.
Phoenix takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Phoenix looks to score with a jab to the body but Ball is just out of range.
Ball avoids the body shot from Phoenix.
Ball throws a quick inside leg kick.
Phoenix throws a jab when Ball was well out of range.
Jab from Phoenix.
Ball lands with a cross.
Phoenix throws a right hand that misses
and Ball counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Phoenix looks gassed!
Ball uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Phoenix.
Ball showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Phoenix.
Ball throws an overhand right that lands on Phoenix's shoulder, as Phoenix tries to avoid the shot.
Ball misses with an uppercut. Phoenix saw that one coming.
Ball throws a combination that misses
letting Phoenix counter with a right hand.
Ball lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix avoids the body shot from Ball.
The fighters circling - Phoenix throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phoenix. Ball does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ball loads up on a big right hand but Phoenix slips the punch.
Ball scores with a decent looking hook.
Phoenix takes one to the side of the head.
Phoenix thows a body shot but no joy.
Ball throws a left and a right that both miss
and Phoenix counters with a three punch combo that has Ball backing up. Ball nods at Phoenix to acknowledge the strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ball thumps Phoenix with a low kick.
Ball takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ball thows a body kick. Phoenix tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Phoenix rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ball counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ball cracks Phoenix with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Phoenix takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ball rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Phoenix moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Phoenix gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ball.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Ball dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Phoenix's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ball connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Phoenix scrambles back to his feet.
Ball has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Ball cracks Phoenix with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ball is looking to slow Phoenix down with leg kicks.
Ball lands with a slapping head kick.
A lazy left from Ball finds it's target.
Ball on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ball getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ball scores with a leg kick.
Ball looks for the body kick but Phoenix saw that one coming.
Ball throws a hook but Phoenix avoids it easily.
Ball throws a nice looking combination but Phoenix bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jab from Ball.
Ball dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crunch! Ball slams his shin into Phoenix's torso.
Phoenix is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fighters circle momentarily. Ball darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Phoenix chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ball can pounce on him.
Ball connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Ball there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Good leg kick by Ball there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ball scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ball feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Phoenix's calf.
Phoenix's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ball looks to land a combination but Phoenix avoids it well.
Ball tries to bum rush Phoenix with a series of wild strikes but Phoenix uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ball, right into the meat.
Ball fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Phoenix.
Ball cracks Phoenix with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ball.
Ball with a nice cross.
Good standup being displayed there by Ball as he connects with a hook.
Ball lands a jab to the nose.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ball scores with a leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Phoenix might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Ball has got the better of the exchanges.
Ball scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Phoenix gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ball cracks Phoenix with a good jab.
Ball throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Phoenix misses with a hook to the body
and Ball connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jimmy Ball is winning the standup battle so far.
Phoenix walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ball looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ball looks to land a combination. Phoenix sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ball throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phoenix takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ball misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ball with a jab.
Phoenix darts in trying to clinch
and Ball counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ball takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ball swings for the body but Phoenix moves out of range.
Ball throws a right and a left that Phoenix avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ball throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ball fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Phoenix connects with a looping right hand.
Ball scores with a sloppy right hand. Phoenix should have avoided that one.
Ball scores with a decent looking hook.
Ball throws out a loose jab but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ball cracks Phoenix with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phoenix. Ball does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Phoenix.
Phoenix shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Phoenix misses with a hook
and Ball counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ball looks to land a left hand but Phoenix moved out of range nicely.
Phoenix takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice uppercut lands for Ball. That snapped Phoenix's head back.
Phoenix misses the body punch
and Ball counters with a leg kick.
Phoenix gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Ball.
Phoenix tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ball swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ball ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ball lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Phoenix at a distance.
Ball lands a leg kick that knocks Phoenix off balance momentarily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Danga de danga de dang - Ball scores with a four punch combination!
Phoenix takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A punch combination from Ball misses.
Ball lands a nice hook to Phoenix's body. Phoenix takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ball stalks Phoenix and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Phoenix's face. Phoenix staggers backwards, shaken.
Phoenix walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Ball.
Ball cracks Phoenix with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ball throws a wild body kick that Phoenix sees coming a mile off.
Phoenix bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Ball dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Phoenix needs to keep his hands up - Ball had a free shot at his head there.
Ball throws a lazy uppercut
and Ball takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ball lands a slapping body shot.
Phoenix has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ball thows a body kick. Phoenix tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ball throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ball scores with a shot to the body.
Phoenix takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ball is looking to slow Phoenix down with leg kicks.
Phoenix moves forwards but Ball connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Phoenix walks into a stiff left hand from Ball.
Ball throws a right and a left that Phoenix avoids nicely.
Crunch! Ball slams his shin into Phoenix's torso.
Phoenix moves out of range of the strikes.
Phoenix scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Phoenix takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ball misses with an uppercut. Phoenix saw that one coming.
Ball works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ball throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Ball misses.
Ball swings for the body but Phoenix moves out of range.
Ball scoring well with a low kick there.
Ball throws a combination. Phoenix tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ball throws a poor cross that misses
and Phoenix counters with a nice uppercut.
Phoenix falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ball makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ball looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ball lands a nice leg kick that just misses Phoenix's sensitive parts.
Phoenix throws an off balance right hand
and Ball counters with a one-two to the body.
A left lands for Ball.
Ball scoring well with a low kick there.
Ball throws out a powerful jab.
Ball misses with a double jab
and Phoenix makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ball.
Phoenix has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ball.
Ball lands with a nice body punch.
Ball scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Phoenix falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ball counters with a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Ball.
Ball scores with a body shot.
Ball swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ball misses with a body punch
and Phoenix cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ball throws a right hand that misses
and Phoenix counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ball thinking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phoenix takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice body punch from Ball.
Jab by Ball.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ball connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Phoenix momentarily.
Phoenix moves forwards but Ball connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ball throws a body punch but Phoenix moves out of range.
Ball takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Phoenix throws a poor cross that misses
and Ball counters with a stiff right hand.
Phoenix dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ball connects with a looping right hand.
Phoenix is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Phoenix throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ball dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Phoenix takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ball lands with a shot to the body.
Ball lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A right-left combo lands from Ball.
Ball works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ball connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Danga de danga de dang - Ball scores with a four punch combination!
Ball cracks Phoenix with a good jab.
Ball blocks a jab.
Jimmy Ball is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Phoenix ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ball thuds a left hand into Phoenix's body.
Ball connects with a good right hand that stumbles Phoenix. Phoenix circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Phoenix stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ball.
Marcus Phoenix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ball scores with a hook to the body. Phoenix takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
No joy there for Ball, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ball lands a leg kick that knocks Phoenix off balance momentarily.
Phoenix stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ball.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ball bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Phoenix takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ball lunges at Phoenix with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Phoenix's hand.
Ball fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Phoenix on the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Ball showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ball has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:26
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Ball!
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