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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between TJ Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Phoenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phoenix comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Good, Bad and the Ugly kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Simon Phoenix has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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177 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, TJ Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Simon Phoenix!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts throws a leg kick which misses Phoenix's front leg but catches the back leg as Phoenix tries to avoid it.
TJ Roberts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roberts drives through with a takedown into guard.
Phoenix manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Phoenix pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Roberts is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Phoenix fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Roberts sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Roberts looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roberts is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Phoenix pulls his head out easily.
Roberts is pressing down on Phoenix's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Phoenix wants to pass the guard but Roberts is keeping the position.
Phoenix looks gassed!
Phoenix is working Roberts over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Phoenix won't allow Roberts to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts looking to hit a scissor sweep but Phoenix is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phoenix connects with a couple of short punches.
Phoenix won't allow Roberts to sweep him here.
Roberts has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Phoenix can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Phoenix working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Phoenix loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Phoenix pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roberts is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Phoenix working some strikes from top position.
Phoenix working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Roberts's head.
Phoenix is looking to work some ground and pound but Roberts has wrist control.
Roberts looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Phoenix looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Roberts escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Phoenix gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roberts is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Phoenix postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Phoenix is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Roberts keeping full guard, as Phoenix tries to pass.
Roberts trying to keep a closed guard but Phoenix is proving a slippery customer.
Phoenix pushes down on Roberts's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Roberts striking from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts actively working from the bottom here.
Phoenix is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Roberts looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Phoenix lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Roberts looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Phoenix wants to work for an arm triangle but Roberts is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Phoenix is looking for a kimura here.
Roberts is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Roberts taking some punishment here, with Phoenix in his half guard.
Roberts throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Roberts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roberts fails to land with a series of punches.
Phoenix shoots and misses
and Roberts counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Phoenix is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Roberts cracks a nice hook into Phoenix's ribs.
Roberts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roberts will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Phoenix swats away the attempt to clinch by Roberts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
TJ Roberts dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Roberts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Phoenix fails to land the takedown.
Roberts lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Simon Phoenix has been cut.
Roberts throws a nice head kick!
Roberts goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Roberts lands with a slapping head kick.
Roberts tries a head kick but it misses.
Roberts's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Roberts duly obliges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roberts throws a head kick but Phoenix moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roberts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Phoenix drives through with a takedown into guard.
Roberts looking to hit a scissor sweep but Phoenix is one step ahead there.
Roberts is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Roberts wants to sweep here but Phoenix controlling him for the moment.
Phoenix lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Phoenix must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Roberts is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Roberts looking to hit a scissor sweep but Phoenix is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts working for a triangle but Phoenix defends it easily.
Phoenix is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Phoenix preventing the sweep.
Phoenix makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Roberts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roberts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Phoenix gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Roberts counters with a low kick, right behind Phoenix 's knee.
Roberts tries to clinch but Phoenix moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix with a poor takedown
so Roberts counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
TJ Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Phoenix.
Phoenix looking for a sweep. Not yet Phoenix, not yet.
Roberts connects with a couple of short punches.
Roberts stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Phoenix swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Roberts won't allow Phoenix to sweep him here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Phoenix shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Roberts counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Phoenix tries for a takedown but Roberts circles away easily
and Roberts counters with a shoot takedown. Phoenix fights it but they end up in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roberts lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Roberts thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Phoenix looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Roberts puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Roberts seems to be looking for submissions.
Roberts is working for a submission of some sort.
Roberts looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phoenix flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
TJ Roberts dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Simon Phoenix's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Roberts lands with a kick to the temple. Phoenix shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Phoenix shoots and misses
and Roberts counters by clinching up.
Roberts manages to break the clinch.
Phoenix blocks a head kick by Roberts.
Good leg kick by Roberts there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Roberts gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Phoenix counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Roberts looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Phoenix takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Roberts tries to get to full guard but Phoenix has control of the leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Phoenix works his way into full mount!
Roberts can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix with good strikes from the mount here!
A nice elbow there by Phoenix.
Phoenix postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Roberts looks a forlorn figure.
Roberts keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Phoenix landing strikes from the mount and Roberts is in trouble!
Phoenix punishing his opponent with strikes.
Phoenix unloading with bombs!
Roberts working to try and regain half guard.
Roberts bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Phoenix tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Roberts is pushing down on Phoenix's leg trying to pass to half guard. Phoenix is fighting to maintain full guard but Roberts has managed to sneak the leg through.
Roberts is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Phoenix manages to get to full guard.
Roberts tries to free his leg and advance position but Phoenix is retaining full guard.
Roberts wants to control from the top but Phoenix keeps moving.
Phoenix escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Roberts gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Roberts wants to control from the top but Phoenix keeps moving.
Roberts pushing down on Phoenix's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Phoenix manages to get to full guard.
Phoenix has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Roberts can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Roberts slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Phoenix gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Roberts looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Roberts thows a huge punch but Phoenix dodges it nicely.
Simon Phoenix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Phoenix is just riding it out for now. Roberts eventually gives up the hold.
Phoenix misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Phoenix wants to get back to full guard.
TJ Roberts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Phoenix comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Roberts 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... TJ Roberts!
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hype
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RATING
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