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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Phoenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Treborn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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BJJ Blue 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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Simon Phoenix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Treborn!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Treborn walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Phoenix checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Phoenix tries to close the distance and clinch but Treborn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Phoenix fails in his attempt to clinch.
Phoenix fails in his attempt to clinch.
Treborn misses with a hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Phoenix checks a leg kick.
Treborn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Phoenix has closed the distance and engaged Treborn in a clinch.
Phoenix can't find room to land a body shot as Treborn controls the action.
Treborn pushes Phoenix back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Treborn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix managing to block the knees to the body from Treborn.
Treborn swings wildly with an uppercut but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phoenix prevents a body shot from Treborn.
Phoenix misses with a hook from the clinch.
Phoenix is struggling to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix taking a breather.
Treborn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Treborn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Phoenix tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Treborn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Treborn manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Phoenix misses with some punches.
Treborn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Phoenix.
Phoenix is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Phoenix misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Treborn.
Phoenix lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Phoenix.
Treborn has a couple of punches blocked by Phoenix.
A short uppercut from Phoenix.
Treborn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Phoenix or not.
Phoenix pushes Treborn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phoenix stalling against the cage.
Phoenix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phoenix working aggressively here.
Treborn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Phoenix is defending well for now.
Nice body punch from Phoenix.
Phoenix tries to land a knee to the head but Treborn blocks with his arms.
Phoenix managing to block the knees to the body from Treborn.
Treborn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix lands a right hand that snaps the head of Treborn backwards.
Phoenix throws a punch but it's blocked by Treborn.
Phoenix's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Phoenix can't find room to land a body shot as Treborn controls the action.
Phoenix goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Phoenix lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Treborn.
Treborn gets through Phoenix's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Treborn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Phoenix tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Treborn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Phoenixs head.
Treborn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Phoenix has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Treborn throws a punch but it's blocked by Phoenix.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix blocks an uppercut.
Phoenix content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Phoenix - that landed with a thud.
Treborn takes a shot to the head.
Phoenix lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee calls for Phoenix to work.
Phoenix avoiding damage as Treborn throws knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Treborn.
Phoenix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Phoenix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Treborn's elbow.
Treborn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Phoenix looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Phoenix tries to clinch but Treborn is having none of it.
Phoenix is looking to clinch.
A combination from Treborn does no damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Phoenix misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Simon Phoenix will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Phoenix rushes Treborn and presses him up against the cage.
Treborn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Phoenix has Treborn pressed against the cage.
Phoenix is pushing Treborn up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Phoenix trying to land knees to the body.
Phoenix struggles to land a body shot inside as Treborn controls his hands.
Phoenix is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Simon Phoenix has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A body shot lands from Phoenix.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Phoenix fails to land.
Phoenix swings wildly with an uppercut but Treborn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phoenix blocks an uppercut.
Phoenix lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with a knee strike.
Treborn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Phoenix is defending well for now.
Phoenix tries to throw a body punch but Treborn avoids it by throwing Phoenix back against the cage.
Treborn can't find room to land a body shot as Phoenix controls the action.
Knees in the clinch landing for Treborn.
Phoenix managing to block the knees to the body from Treborn.
Treborn throws a knee to the head but misses.
Treborn landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Phoenix stalling in the clinch.
Treborn looking to slow down the pace here.
Treborn misses with some punches.
A short right from Phoenix on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Phoenix.
Treborn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Treborn content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Treborn takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Treborn.
Phoenix landing knees to the head.
It looks like Chris Treborn has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Treborn takes a shot to the head.
Phoenix avoiding damage as Treborn throws knees to the body.
Treborn tries to work over Phoenix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Treborn.
Phoenix gets through Treborn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Phoenix presses Treborn against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good body shot from Phoenix.
A short right from Phoenix on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Good body shot from Phoenix.
Treborn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Phoenix blocks it with crossed arms.
Treborn swings wildly with an uppercut but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phoenix leaning against his opponent.
Treborn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Phoenix throws a punch but it's blocked by Treborn.
Phoenix misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phoenix.
Treborn is trying to force a seperation but Phoenix has the dominant position.
Treborn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Treborn blocks an uppercut.
Phoenix misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Treborn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Treborn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Phoenix controlling the action here for a moment.
Treborn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Treborn misses with a low kick.
Treborn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Treborn 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.
Treborn connects with a high kick.
It looks like Simon Phoenix has been cut.
Treborn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Treborn throws an off balance right hand
and Phoenix counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Treborn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Phoenix tries to clinch up.
Phoenix tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Phoenix dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Treborn throws a head kick that misses.
Phoenix closes the distance and pushes Treborn back into the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Treborn misses with a knee to the head.
Phoenix throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Treborn blocks it with crossed arms.
Treborn misses with a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Phoenix content to slow the pace in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Treborn.
Phoenix managing to block the knees to the body from Treborn.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Treborn.
Treborn with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Phoenix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix misses with a hook from the clinch.
Treborn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Treborn blocks a body shot from Phoenix.
Treborn being controlled against the cage.
Phoenix lands an uppercut.
Phoenix throws a head punch that misses.
Phoenix tries to work over Treborn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Treborn misses with a knee strike.
Phoenix lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Treborn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phoenix lands a left hand that snaps the head of Treborn backwards.
Treborn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Treborn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chris Treborn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Phoenix.
Treborn blocks an uppercut.
Phoenix tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Treborn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Treborn being controlled against the cage.
Phoenix prevents Treborn from breaking the clinch.
Phoenix using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Treborn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Treborn.
Phoenix misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Treborn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Phoenix avoids it.
Phoenix misses with a knee to the head.
Phoenix misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Treborn tries a knee to the head but Phoenix blocks it.
Phoenix tries to work over Treborn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Treborn.
Phoenix lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Treborn backwards.
Phoenix displaying some good clinch control by pressing Treborn up against the cage.
Phoenix working aggressively here.
Treborn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Phoenix with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Treborn tries to land a knee to the head but Phoenix blocks with his arms.
Treborn prevents a body shot from Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with a body punch.
Phoenix is looking to control Treborn's arms but Treborn gets an underhook and turns him. Now Phoenix has his back to the cage.
Phoenix misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix managing to block the knees to the body from Treborn.
Treborn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Treborn breaks the clinch.
Phoenix tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Treborn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Treborn looks for the body kick but Phoenix saw that one coming.
Treborn misses with a head kick.
Treborn gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Phoenix counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Phoenix tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Treborn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Treborn throws a head kick but Phoenix moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Treborn tries to land a leg kick but Phoenix saw it coming and moves away.
Treborn throws a sloppy head kick
and Phoenix counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Treborn throws a half hearted mid kick.
Phoenix moves out of range of the leg kick from Treborn.
Treborn gets cracked there but stands up to it.
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 Simon Phoenix.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Phoenix, 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Phoenix!
Simon Phoenix seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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