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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Phoenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane McLain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simon Phoenix has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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275 lbs
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205 cm
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277 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
2 - 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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane McLain!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLain keeps the fight on the outside.
Phoenix slips under a jab.
Phoenix tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McLain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Phoenix has McLain up against the cage in a clinch.
Phoenix doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Phoenix.
The referee is keeping an eye on Phoenix - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Phoenix working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McLain blocks a body shot from Phoenix.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix scores a nice knee to the body.
Phoenix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McLain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McLain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phoenix.
McLain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Phoenix feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Phoenix closes the distance and pushes McLain back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLain tries to break free but Phoenix pushes him back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Phoenix.
A right hand to the body from Phoenix.
McLain blocking some punches.
Phoenix misses with a knee to the head.
Phoenix softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Phoenix leaning his opponent against the cage.
Phoenix misses with the head strike.
Phoenix is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McLain is defending well for now.
Phoenix misses with a hook from the clinch.
Phoenix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Phoenix misses with the head strike.
A frustrated look appears on McLain's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McLain blocks a body shot from Phoenix.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
McLain is trying to push Phoenix away but Phoenix has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McLain breaks from the clinch.
Phoenix tries to close the distance and clinch but McLain swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Phoenix connects with a body shot that sends McLain's belly button to the back.
Phoenix tries to clinch up.
McLain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Phoenix.
Phoenix gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McLain looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Phoenix lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McLain backwards.
Phoenix lands a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phoenix misses with a punch to the body.
Phoenix misses with a hook from the clinch.
McLain tries to break free but Phoenix pushes him back against the cage.
Phoenix lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix misses with the head strike.
Phoenix misses with a punch on the inside.
Phoenix lands a hook that snaps the head of McLain backwards.
McLain prevents a body shot from Phoenix.
Phoenix is working McLain over against the cage.
Phoenix leaning against his opponent.
Phoenix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix stalling against the cage.
Phoenix lands with a short shot to the head.
Phoenix lands a left hand that snaps the head of McLain backwards.
Phoenix throws a knee to the head but misses.
Phoenix working aggressively here.
McLain tries to break the clinch but Phoenix is controlling the position.
Phoenix lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McLain working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Phoenix.
A bit of stalling here from Phoenix.
Phoenix lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McLain.
Phoenix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix lands a nice knee to the body.
McLain looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phoenix working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Phoenix.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McLain.
McLain blocking some punches.
Phoenix misses with some punches.
Phoenix effectively controlling the action here.
Phoenix tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Phoenix is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Phoenix dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Phoenix darts in trying to clinch
and McLain counters with a stiff right hand.
Phoenix looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Phoenix is looking to clinch.
Phoenix doesn't manage to clinch there - McLain circles away.
Phoenix moves into range and clinches up with McLain.
Phoenix trying to stall but McLain improves his position.
Phoenix misses with a punch on the inside.
Phoenix prevents McLain from breaking the clinch.
Phoenix holding his opponent close, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix scores with a shoulder strike.
Phoenix lands a nice uppercut.
Phoenix stalling in the clinch but McLain improves position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McLain.
Phoenix is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McLain can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix misses with some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McLain as Phoenix tries to tie him up.
McLain is looking to break free of the clinch but Phoenix has double underhooks.
McLain looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Phoenix misses with the head strike.
A short left from Phoenix.
Phoenix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Phoenix pressing his opponent against the cage.
Phoenix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phoenix is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Phoenix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McLain wants to get back to striking at distance but Phoenix won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix scores a nice knee to the body.
McLain is breathing heavily.
McLain takes a shot to the head.
Phoenix lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Phoenix misses with some punches.
Phoenix lands a nice knee to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Phoenix.
A head punch on the inside from Phoenix fails to land.
McLain's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McLain is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phoenix lands a nice uppercut.
McLain is still on wobbly legs! Can Phoenix finish him?
McLain wants to break free but Phoenix has control.
Nice body punch from Phoenix - that landed with a thud.
The referee is keeping an eye on Phoenix - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Phoenix working aggressively here.
McLain takes a shot to the head.
McLain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phoenix is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Phoenix misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix working aggressively here.
Phoenix with the Thai clinch, moves his hips back and unleashes a brutal knee to the head! McLain drops to the mat in a crumpled heap! Huuuuuuge knee there! WOW!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Simon Phoenix!
Simon Phoenix thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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RATING
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