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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Phoenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pepper Froglegs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phoenix comes to the cage accompanied by Bath Salt- ASVP Rocky, A$ap ANT, flatbush zombies. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matthew Phoenix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Pepper Froglegs!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Bruno Lombardi and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Phoenix misses.
Donk. Phoenix catches Froglegs right on the button with a cross.
Phoenix gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Froglegs to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Froglegs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Froglegs wants to control from the top but Phoenix keeps moving.
Froglegs wants to get up but he can't break Phoenix's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Phoenix holds on and takes a little breather.
Phoenix looking for a sweep. Not yet Phoenix, not yet.
Phoenix controlling Froglegs's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthew Phoenix has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Froglegs lands with a nice combination. Phoenix backs away looking to recover.
Phoenix takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Froglegs looks to score with a jab to the body but Phoenix is just out of range.
Froglegs misses the jab.
Froglegs jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Phoenix misses with a wild body shot.
Phoenix lands a jab to Froglegs's midsection.
Phoenix forces Froglegs back against the cage and clinches.
Phoenix can't find room to land a body shot as Froglegs controls the action.
Phoenix lands with a light punch inside.
Froglegs pushes Phoenix back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Phoenix digs a right hand underneath Froglegs's ribcage. Froglegs let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Froglegs can't find room to land a body shot as Phoenix controls the action.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phoenix keeps control of Froglegs as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Froglegs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Froglegs is trying to push Phoenix away but Phoenix has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Phoenix misses with a hook to the ribs.
Phoenix lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Phoenix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Froglegs's elbow.
Phoenix lands a nice uppercut.
Froglegs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Froglegs takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Froglegs misses with a jab, cross combination.
Phoenix looks to score with a jab to the body but Froglegs is just out of range.
Froglegs throws a body kick that misses.
Froglegs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Phoenix.
Pepper Froglegs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Phoenix throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Phoenix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Froglegs manages to avoid it.
Phoenix throws out a loose jab but Froglegs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phoenix swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phoenix ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Phoenix misses with a series of wild punches.
Froglegs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Phoenix.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix tries to close the distance and clinch up but Froglegs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Froglegs blocks a jab.
Froglegs throws a leg kick which misses Phoenix's front leg but catches the back leg as Phoenix tries to avoid it.
Phoenix moves forwards but Froglegs connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Froglegs fails to land with a series of punches.
Froglegs scores with a crisp jab that stopped Phoenix in his tracks.
Phoenix steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Froglegs. That one must have hurt.
Froglegs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Froglegs needs to keep his hands up - Phoenix had a free shot at his head there.
Froglegs connects with the punch.
Phoenix throws an overhand right that lands on Froglegs's shoulder, as Froglegs tries to avoid the shot.
Phoenix slips a jab and a cross from Froglegs.
Froglegs fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Phoenix looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Phoenix comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Phoenix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matthew Phoenix is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phoenix tried to score with a low kick but Froglegs checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix swings for the body but Froglegs moves out of range.
Phoenix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phoenix misses with a leg kick.
Phoenix moves into range and clinches up with Froglegs.
Phoenix lands with a right to the head.
Phoenix struggles to land a body shot inside as Froglegs controls his hands.
Phoenix scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Froglegs misses with a body punch.
Froglegs works on Phoenix's body with a couple of short punches.
Froglegs breaks the clinch.
Froglegs on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Phoenix looks to throw the jab but Froglegs is out of range.
Phoenix motions for Froglegs to come forward. Phoenix throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Phoenix throws a looping overhand right but Froglegs ducks down to avoid it.
Froglegs lands a jab to Phoenix's midsection.
A good leg kick by Froglegs.
A punch combination from Froglegs misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Phoenix dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Froglegs, right into the meat.
Froglegs throws a low kick, looking for Phoenix's leg but Phoenix calmly moves out of range.
Froglegs wants to land a leg kick but Phoenix is out of range.
Froglegs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phoenix.
Froglegs with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Matthew Phoenix is winning the standup battle so far.
Phoenix dodges the punch combination from Froglegs.
Phoenix misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Froglegs connects with the punch.
Froglegs walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Froglegs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Froglegs throws a combination. Phoenix tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Froglegs throws a left and a right that both miss
and Phoenix counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Froglegs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Froglegs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phoenix was well out of range. Poor timing from Froglegs.
Phoenix connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phoenix looks to land a right hand but Froglegs moved out of range.
Froglegs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Phoenix throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Froglegs just misses with a punch to the body.
Froglegs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phoenix.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Froglegs.
Phoenix takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A punch combination from Froglegs misses.
Phoenix is looking to score with low kicks.
Froglegs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phoenix was well out of range. Poor timing from Froglegs.
Froglegs on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Phoenix checks the leg kick nicely there.
Froglegs just misses with a punch to the body.
Froglegs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phoenix.
Froglegs checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Froglegs is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Phoenix rather than just go for the knockout.
Froglegs scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Phoenix throws a hook but Froglegs blocks it.
Froglegs looks to land a combination but Phoenix avoids it well.
Froglegs's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Froglegs duly obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Phoenix scores with a jab to the jaw.
Froglegs walks into a straight right hand from Phoenix.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Froglegs fails with a takedown attempt.
Froglegs slips a jab from Phoenix.
Froglegs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Froglegs shoots in but no luck this time.
Froglegs misses with a low kick.
Pepper Froglegs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Froglegs will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Matthew Phoenix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pepper Froglegs.
Froglegs checks a leg kick.
Froglegs closes the distance and clinches up with Phoenix, looking for a takedown. Froglegs pushes Phoenix against the cage but Phoenix circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Froglegs throws a sloppy head kick and Phoenix moves out of range easily.
Phoenix ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Froglegs moves away.
Phoenix moves in looking to clinch but Froglegs pushes him off.
A jab from Phoenix misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix lands a slapping body shot.
Froglegs tries to score with a low kick but Phoenix moves his leg out of the way.
The fighters circling - Froglegs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Froglegs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Phoenix staying out of range there.
Nice shot lands for Froglegs.
Phoenix rushes Froglegs and presses him up against the cage.
Froglegs has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Phoenix lands a left hand.
Phoenix tries to work over Froglegs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Froglegs trying to control the position but instead, Phoenix has worked for underhooks and has pushed Froglegs into the cage.
Phoenix can't find room to land a body shot as Froglegs controls the action.
Froglegs drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Phoenix gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Phoenix on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Froglegs tries a body shot but Phoenix blocks it.
Phoenix blocks a body shot from Froglegs.
Phoenix lands a body shot.
Froglegs is breathing heavily.
Phoenix prevents the takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phoenix is working Froglegs over against the cage.
Phoenix lands with a right to the head.
Phoenix keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Froglegs's efforts to push away.
Phoenix digs a right hand into Froglegs's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Froglegs's gas tank.
Phoenix lands a right hand that snaps the head of Froglegs backwards.
Phoenix gets through Froglegs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Phoenix lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Phoenix works on Froglegs's body with a couple of short punches.
A short uppercut from Phoenix.
Phoenix lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Froglegs or not.
Phoenix lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Phoenix digs a right hand underneath Froglegs's ribcage. Froglegs let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Phoenix dominated that second round.
That's time! Phoenix's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Phoenix just misses with a punch to the body.
Phoenix keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Phoenix pushes Froglegs up against the cage in a clinch.
Phoenix lands a right hand that snaps the head of Froglegs backwards.
Froglegs wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Phoenix tries to throw a body punch but Froglegs avoids it by throwing Phoenix back against the cage.
Phoenix gets through Froglegs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Phoenix lands a shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Phoenix.
Froglegs breaks the clinch.
Froglegs pivots, looking for a leg kick but Phoenix is out of range and Froglegs settles back down.
Froglegs takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phoenix. Froglegs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Froglegs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Phoenix throws out the jab.
Froglegs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Phoenix avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Froglegs needs to keep his hands up - Phoenix had a free shot at his head there.
Phoenix keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Phoenix stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Froglegs wants to clinch up but Phoenix keeps it at a distance.
Phoenix misses with a wild combination.
Nice shot lands for Phoenix.
Froglegs has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Phoenix.
Phoenix ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Froglegs moves away.
Froglegs gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Phoenix sizes up Froglegs with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Phoenix scores with a nice head shot.
Froglegs takes a jab right on the kisser.
Phoenix fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Froglegs looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phoenix misses with a leg kick.
Froglegs looks to land a combination but Phoenix avoids it well.
Phoenix lands a jab to the head.
Froglegs throws a right hand that Phoenix ducks under and follows up with a left that Phoenix also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Froglegs is rocked!
Phoenix drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Froglegs right on the button. Froglegs goes down! Phoenix follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Phoenix gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matthew Phoenix!
Matthew Phoenix took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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