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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Oscar Leopoldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Phoenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leopoldo comes to the cage accompanied by Requiem for a Dream - Lux Aeterna. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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278 lbs
7 - 11 - 0 |
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275 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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World class MT
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
7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pedro Oscar Leopoldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Simon Phoenix!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leopoldo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A head kick misses from Phoenix.
Phoenix bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Leopoldo's head backwards.
Leopoldo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Phoenix swivels and escapes.
Phoenix tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Leopoldo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Phoenix gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Phoenix breaks the clinch.
Phoenix lunges at Leopoldo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Leopoldo's hand.
Leopoldo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Phoenix counters with a head kick.
Phoenix throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Leopoldo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Phoenix defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Oscar Leopoldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice straight punches there by Phoenix. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Phoenix.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Phoenix looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Phoenix tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Simon Phoenix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phoenix throws a head kick but Leopoldo moves out of range.
Phoenix stuffs the takedown attempt from Leopoldo. Leopoldo gets slowly back to his feet.
Phoenix throws out a counter right but Leopoldo avoids it with no problem.
Phoenix gets a clinch.
Phoenix lands a left hand.
Phoenix breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leopoldo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Phoenix swivels and escapes.
Good standup being displayed there by Phoenix as he connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Pedro Oscar Leopoldo has been cut.
Phoenix is looking to clinch.
Phoenix tries to clinch there but Leopoldo circles away.
Leopoldo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Phoenix sprawls and moves away.
Phoenix throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Leopoldo is defended easily by Phoenix.
Phoenix tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Phoenix fails with an attempt to clinch.
Phoenix dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Phoenix lands a nice looking body kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Leopoldo digs a right hand underneath Phoenix's ribcage. Phoenix let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Leopoldo up against the cage.
Leopoldo is trying to pull guard but Phoenix has him pressed against the cage.
Leopoldo is trying to drag Phoenix to the mat but Phoenix just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Leopoldo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Phoenix smiles and moves away.
Phoenix connects with the punch.
Leopoldo shoots in for a takedown but Phoenix shows good takedown defense.
Phoenix clinches with his opponent.
Leopoldo scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leopoldo tries to pull guard but Phoenix forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Phoenix's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Phoenix throws a hook but Leopoldo avoids it easily.
Phoenix clobbers Leopoldo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Phoenix clinches with his opponent.
Leopoldo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leopoldo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Phoenix throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A solid body kick from Phoenix.
Leopoldo is breathing heavily.
Phoenix lands a front kick.
Phoenix lands with a kick to the temple. Leopoldo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Leopoldo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Phoenix defends well and Leopoldo ends up having to push Phoenix into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Phoenix is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Leopoldo with a body shot.
Leopoldo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Leopoldo doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Phoenix to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Phoenix dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pedro Oscar Leopoldo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Phoenix connects with a crisp jab.
Leopoldo fails with a takedown attempt.
Leopoldo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Phoenix tries to avoid it but Leopoldo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Phoenix to the ground. Phoenix escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Phoenix rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Leopoldo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Leopoldo ducks right into an uppercut from Phoenix.
Leopoldo misses with a takedown
and Phoenix counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Leopoldo is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Oscar Leopoldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Phoenix engages and cracks Leopoldo with a massive lead left hook - Leopoldo tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Phoenix is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Simon Phoenix!
A relieved looking Simon Phoenix thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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