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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lewis Pheonix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Top Shelf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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185 cm
25
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lewis Pheonix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Top Shelf!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pheonix throws a leg kick but Shelf sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Shelf lands a body shot.
Pheonix avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shelf tries to bum rush Pheonix with a series of wild strikes but Pheonix uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As Shelf tries to get set, Pheonix tries to push him back and clinch up but Shelf manages to avoid the attempt.
Shelf cracks Pheonix with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pheonix shoots in for a takedown but Shelf shows good takedown defense.
A jab from Shelf finds it's way through Pheonix's defenses.
Shelf scores with a jab to the head.
Shelf swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pheonix throws a quick counter kick to the body but Shelf avoids it.
Shelf defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pheonix.
Shelf moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pheonix scores with a takedown into Shelf's guard.
Shelf wants to stand up but Pheonix is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pheonix missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pheonix postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Shelf utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pheonix working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Shelf's head.
Shelf wants to get back to his feet but Pheonix is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pheonix with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pheonix throws a big right hand that misses.
Pheonix engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pheonix won't allow Shelf to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pheonix is looking to work some ground and pound but Shelf has wrist control.
Pheonix slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pheonix fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lewis Pheonix. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shelf works the jab nicely.
Shelf lands a right hook to the body.
Shelf lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Shelf throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Shelf swinging wildly here.
Pheonix wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Shelf lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pheonix circles away quickly and effectively.
Pheonix avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shelf looks to land a combination but Pheonix avoids it well.
A punch combination from Shelf misses.
Pheonix tries to clinch but Shelf is having none of it.
Shelf has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Pheonix is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Pheonix fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shelf avoids it really well and circles away.
Pheonix fails to land the takedown.
Pheonix wants to clinch
and Shelf counters with a right hand to the body.
Shelf scores with a sloppy right hand. Pheonix should have avoided that one.
Shelf fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shelf uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pheonix.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shelf fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pheonix changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shelf tries to avoid it but Pheonix manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shelf to the ground. Shelf escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pheonix dodges the punch combination from Shelf.
Shelf misses with a two punch combination.
Shelf rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pheonix moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pheonix jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Shelf connects with a nice looking jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shelf smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Shelf connects with a body shot.
A combination from Shelf does no damage.
Shelf misses with the combination.
Shelf scores with a decent looking hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Top Shelf dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Shelf moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pheonix is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Pheonix throws a wild hook but Shelf just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Pheonix gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Shelf raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Top Shelf!
Top Shelf really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that SHINTO logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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