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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paddy Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil DeBlunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DeBlunt has chosen Westside Connection - Bow Down as his entrance music. Paddy Fox had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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280 lbs
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Good wrestling
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paddy Fox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Phil DeBlunt!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fox feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to DeBlunt's calf.
Fox scores with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Fox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fox moves into the clinch.
DeBlunt tries to circle away but Fox has him pinned against the cage.
Fox is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables DeBlunt to keep the fight standing.
DeBlunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fox creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through DeBlunt's defenses.
It looks like Phil DeBlunt has been cut.
Fox gets through DeBlunt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fox creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fox misses with an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Fox.
Fox pulls DeBlunt into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Fox manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. DeBlunt manages to get himself to full guard.
Fox looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox drops back, looking for a kneebar! DeBlunt looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. DeBlunt looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from DeBlunt!
Fox is not content to let DeBlunt control the position.
Fox can't do much from the bottom here.
Fox is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Fox is looking to regain half guard here but DeBlunt keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeBlunt takes a little break here. Fox wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
DeBlunt is looking to take a break and control but Fox is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fox is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fox sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Fox looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DeBlunt seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fox does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fox works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fox is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fox trying to keep a closed guard but DeBlunt is proving a slippery customer.
DeBlunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Fox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
DeBlunt being controlled here momentarily.
DeBlunt controlling from the top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Paddy Fox just wasn't active enough.
Fox slips under a jab from DeBlunt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fox has a takedown stuffed.
DeBlunt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paddy Fox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Phil DeBlunt's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fox throws a low kick but it's checked well by DeBlunt.
Fox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fox scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fox misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
DeBlunt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fox.
Fox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fox takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
DeBlunt throws out a loose jab but Fox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fox shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts DeBlunt as he jumps to the side.
DeBlunt misses with the combination.
Fox looks to land a right hand but DeBlunt moved out of range.
Fox ducks under a wild hook from DeBlunt.
DeBlunt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
DeBlunt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeBlunt throws a body punch but Fox moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fox is defended easily by DeBlunt.
Fox ducks under a wild hook from DeBlunt.
Fox misses with a low kick as DeBlunt jumps back.
Fox takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DeBlunt.
DeBlunt throws a nice looking combination but Fox bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fox misses with a straight right.
DeBlunt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fox misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
DeBlunt misses with a two punch combination.
Phil DeBlunt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big left from Fox misses.
Paddy Fox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeBlunt throws a body punch but Fox moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox dips to his left and cracks DeBlunt with an uppercut!
Fox tries a head kick but it misses.
Fox pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fox shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has DeBlunt pinned against the cage. DeBlunt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paddy Fox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
DeBlunt on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DeBlunt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fox circles away quickly and effectively.
DeBlunt misses with a hook. Fox ducked under it nicely.
Good shot there by DeBlunt.
Paddy Fox is winning the standup battle so far.
Fox has managed to clinch.
A short body shot lands from DeBlunt as the two fighters clinch.
Fox drops to a knee looking for a takedown but DeBlunt gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox throws an elbow but it's blocked.
DeBlunt wants to break free but Fox has control.
Fox with a knee to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fox.
Fox scores with a shot to the side of DeBlunt's head.
DeBlunt dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
DeBlunt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fox creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through DeBlunt's defenses.
Fox comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short right from DeBlunt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Fox no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
DeBlunt won't allow Fox to sweep him here.
Fox being controlled here, momentarily.
Let's hope that DeBlunt has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeBlunt trying to control but Fox is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Phil DeBlunt has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
DeBlunt works Fox's body with a nice hook.
Fox throws a leg kick but DeBlunt checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paddy Fox dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Phil DeBlunt's cut.
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!
DeBlunt misses with a combination
and Fox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Fox finds it's way through DeBlunt's defenses.
Fox connects with a nice looking jab.
DeBlunt moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fox misses with a hook. DeBlunt ducked under it nicely.
Fox has closed the distance and engaged DeBlunt in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fox just misses with a elbow thrown towards DeBlunt's brow.
Fox is trying to pull guard but DeBlunt turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Fox taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Fox throws an elbow that misses.
Fox prevents DeBlunt from breaking the clinch.
Fox misses with an elbow strike.
DeBlunt tries to circle away but Fox has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeBlunt tries to circle away but Fox has him pinned against the cage.
DeBlunt blocks an elbow strike from Fox.
Fox misses with an elbow strike.
Fox throws a punch but it's blocked by DeBlunt.
Fox throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but DeBlunt blocks it with crossed arms.
Fox misses with a knee to the head.
DeBlunt tries to break the clinch but Fox is controlling the position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fox just misses with a elbow thrown towards DeBlunt's brow.
DeBlunt working hard to break the clinch.
DeBlunt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
DeBlunt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fox misses with a right hand
and DeBlunt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
No luck for Fox with that takedown attempt.
Paddy Fox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox throws a hook to the side of DeBlunt's head but DeBlunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fox moves away from the strike by DeBlunt.
A big right from Fox misses.
Fox misses with a right hand
and DeBlunt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fox throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fox throws a hook to the side of DeBlunt's head but DeBlunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fox moves in looking to clinch but DeBlunt pushes him off.
Fox tries to close the distance and clinch but DeBlunt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab from DeBlunt misses.
DeBlunt lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
DeBlunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fox moves away.
DeBlunt misses with a body shot.
Fox defending well as DeBlunt loads up on a big left hand.
Fox misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeBlunt throws a hook but Fox blocks it.
DeBlunt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fox misses with a body kick.
Fox tries to close the distance and clinch but DeBlunt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
DeBlunt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fox lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fox stalks DeBlunt and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into DeBlunt's face. DeBlunt staggers backwards, shaken.
DeBlunt takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
DeBlunt just misses with a punch to the body.
Fox fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fox throws a predictable looking body shot
and DeBlunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. DeBlunt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fox misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. DeBlunt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fox misses with a hook.
Fox fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paddy Fox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DeBlunt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Phil DeBlunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A looping hook to the body misses from DeBlunt. Fox does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fox slips a straight right by DeBlunt.
Fox connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
DeBlunt takes a swing at Fox's ribcage but misses.
DeBlunt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fox walks into a straight right hand from DeBlunt.
Fox shoots in but no luck this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fox connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
DeBlunt avoids the body shot from Fox.
DeBlunt lands a head shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Paddy Fox.
Well Fox 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paddy Fox!
Paddy Fox got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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