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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Charles Webb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Phoenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charles Webb could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Simon Phoenix's chin.
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157 lbs
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179 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed |
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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 Amsterdam, Charles Webb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Simon Phoenix!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phoenix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Webb manages to avoid it.
Phoenix misses with a few strikes there.
Phoenix misses with a two punch combination.
Simon Phoenix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phoenix lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Webb circles away quickly and effectively.
Webb slips under a jab.
Phoenix misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Webb on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Phoenix jabs at Webb's body.
Webb closes the distance and pushes Phoenix back into the cage.
Phoenix tries to break free but Webb pushes him back against the cage.
Webb jumps guard but Phoenix stands there with Webb around his waist. Webb gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Webb tries to circle away but Phoenix has him pinned against the cage.
Phoenix wants to break free but Webb has control.
Webb wants to get back to striking at distance but Phoenix won't allow it.
Phoenix wants to break free but Webb has control.
Webb gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Webb missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Webb seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb is working for a submission of some sort.
Webb content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Webb works his foot free and advances to mount.
Webb sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webb throws some wild stikes that Phoenix manages to avoid easily.
Webb is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Phoenix can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Webb controlling the position easily from mount.
Phoenix takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Phoenix is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Phoenix wants to try and get back to his feet.
Webb lands a big shot there that rocks Phoenix but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Webb dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Phoenix misses with a wild combination.
Webb fails with a takedown attempt.
Phoenix scores with the left hand. Webb knows he should have avoided that one.
Phoenix darts in trying to clinch
and Webb counters with a single leg into guard. Phoenix didn't expect that.
Webb showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Webb is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Webb gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A right-left combo lands from Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with a few strikes there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Phoenix - that will leave a mark!
Phoenix misses with a body shot.
Phoenix misses with a few strikes there.
Webb is trying hard to land a takedown here. Phoenix sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Phoenix moves out of range of the body kick from Webb.
Phoenix pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Webb takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head kick misses from Phoenix.
Phoenix tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Webb counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Webb.
Webb stays in close to Phoenix's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Webb stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix lands with a nice body punch.
Phoenix fails with an attempt to clinch.
Phoenix ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Webb moves away.
Phoenix throws a head kick but Webb moves out of range.
Webb gets the takedown into side control.
Webb slows the pace down.
Webb landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webb prevents Phoenix from escaping the position.
Webb remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Webb dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Phoenix scores with a head kick.
Phoenix lands with a kick to the ribs.
Webb takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Phoenix throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Phoenix looks to land a combination but Webb avoids it well.
Webb bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Webb controls the position.
Webb looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Phoenix is avoiding damage well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Webb is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Webb in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb works to advance to full mount. Phoenix defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Webb takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Charles Webb overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Webb landing shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webb controlling his opponent.
Phoenix is trying to escape the mount but Webb keeps good control and instead manages to take Phoenix's back.
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.
Webb patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Webb just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Phoenix showing good submission defense here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Webb showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Webb, 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Webb!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
42% |
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