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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blake Phoenix (ranked 2647 p4p, 344 weight class) and Grant Brophy (ranked 4673 p4p, 546 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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210 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blake Phoenix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Grant Brophy!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jorge Garcia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phoenix connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brophy momentarily.
Phoenix misses with a looping right.
Brophy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phoenix.
Brophy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Phoenix.
Brophy moves forwards but Phoenix connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Brophy slips a straight right by Phoenix.
Brophy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Phoenix looks to land a right hand but Brophy moved out of range.
Brophy throws a poor cross that misses
and Phoenix counters with a nice body shot.
A big right from Phoenix misses.
Phoenix looks to throw the jab but Brophy is out of range.
Brophy misses with a straight left.
Brophy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy misses with a body punch
and Phoenix counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A punch lands to the side of Brophy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Phoenix connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brophy momentarily.
It looks like Grant Brophy has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brophy throws a big shot that misses.
Phoenix swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Blake Phoenix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut.
Brophy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Phoenix is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut. Brophy saw that one coming.
Phoenix scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Phoenix walks into a jab.
Phoenix seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Phoenix dips to his left and cracks Brophy with an uppercut!
Brophy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Phoenix to score with a decent uppercut.
Brophy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Brophy throws a nice looking combination but Phoenix bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Phoenix's corner calls for a 1-2. Phoenix obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brophy throws a counter combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brophy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Brophy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Phoenix was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big left from Phoenix misses.
Brophy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Phoenix. That snapped Brophy's head back.
Phoenix misses with a straight left.
Phoenix misses with a combination
and Brophy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brophy lands a really nice looking cross but Phoenix seems unphased.
Phoenix misses with a straight left.
Phoenix misses with a lunging right hand
and Brophy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brophy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Brophy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phoenix.
Phoenix closes the distance and clinches.
Brophy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Phoenix is leaning against Brophy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Brophy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy working aggressively here.
Brophy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Phoenix has a couple of punches blocked by Brophy.
A short right from Phoenix on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Brophy.
Phoenix scores with a shoulder strike.
Brophy can't break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Phoenix.
Brophy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brophy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Phoenixs head.
Phoenix blocks an uppercut.
Phoenix can't find room to land a body shot as Brophy controls the action.
Brophy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phoenix misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Phoenix lands a body shot in the clinch.
Phoenix throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Phoenix lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brophy throws a punch but it's blocked by Phoenix.
Phoenix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brophy has a couple of punches blocked by Phoenix.
Brophy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phoenix scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brophy.
Brophy misses with some punches.
Brophy misses with the head strike.
Brophy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Phoenix avoids the body shot from Brophy.
Brophy misses with a straight right.
Phoenix throws a right hand that misses
and Brophy counters with a nice uppercut.
Brophy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brophy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phoenix.
Phoenix connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brophy momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phoenix loads up on a big right hand but Brophy slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Phoenix.
Phoenix throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brophy on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Phoenix dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Grant Brophy's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Phoenix cracks a nice hook into Brophy's ribs.
Phoenix misses with a hook to the body
and Brophy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Phoenix connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brophy's hands.
Phoenix has taken the fight to the clinch.
Phoenix lands with a short shot to the head.
Phoenix misses with the head strike.
Phoenix is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Phoenix lands a body shot.
Brophy is trying to break the clinch but Phoenix has him pressed against the cage.
Phoenix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brophy tries to break free but Phoenix pushes him back against the cage.
Phoenix gets through Brophy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brophy.
Brophy tries to break free but Phoenix pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brophy.
Brophy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Phoenix.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brophy lands with a left to the head.
Brophy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brophy tries to throw a body punch but Phoenix avoids it by throwing Brophy back against the cage.
Phoenix is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brophy can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy misses with a punch to the body.
Brophy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Phoenix lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brophy tries to throw a body punch but Phoenix avoids it by throwing Brophy back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Phoenix creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Phoenix.
Brophy has a couple of punches blocked by Phoenix.
Brophy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phoenix.
Brophy struggles to land a body shot inside as Phoenix controls his hands.
Phoenix digs a right hand underneath Brophy's ribcage. Brophy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brophy lands with a left to the head.
Phoenix gets through Brophy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Phoenix.
Brophy has a couple of punches blocked by Phoenix.
Blake Phoenix has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Phoenix lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brophy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brophy lands a jab.
Brophy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phoenix moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix thuds his right hand into Brophy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Phoenix connects with a single shot there.
Brophy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Phoenix misses with a body shot.
Brophy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Phoenix with a body shot.
Brophy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Phoenix at a distance.
Phoenix throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brophy's waist but Brophy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Phoenix off to one side.
Brophy throws out a counter right but Phoenix avoids it with no problem.
Phoenix throws a sloppy body shot
and Brophy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brophy connects with a right hand. Phoenix shakes it off.
Phoenix lands a glancing blow to the side of Brophy's head.
Brophy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Phoenix throws a jab when Brophy was well out of range.
Phoenix showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brophy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy punishes Phoenix's body with a nice straight punch.
Brophy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Phoenix lands a nice looking body shot.
Phoenix connects with a nice looking jab.
Phoenix throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Brophy counter with a right hand.
Phoenix throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Phoenix pushes Brophy up against the cage in a clinch.
Brophy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Phoenix blocks a jab.
Phoenix pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Phoenix misses with a hook
and Brophy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brophy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phoenix throws the left hand but Brophy avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brophy! But no joy.
Brophy defending well as Phoenix loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Brophy.
Phoenix throws the left hand but Brophy avoids the punch easily.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Phoenix, as that shot connected.
Brophy cracks Phoenix with a good jab.
Phoenix thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brophy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Phoenix jabs Brophy right on the nose. Brophy blinks but takes it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brophy scores with a hook to the body. Phoenix takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Phoenix moves out of range of the strikes.
Phoenix was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brophy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Blake Phoenix will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Grant Brophy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Brophy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Phoenix counters with a nice uppercut.
Brophy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Brophy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Phoenix circles away quickly and effectively.
Phoenix throws an overhand right that lands on Brophy's shoulder, as Brophy tries to avoid the shot.
Phoenix misses with a looping right.
Phoenix lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A jab from Brophy misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Phoenix as he connects with a hook.
Brophy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Phoenix stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice shot lands for Brophy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Phoenix.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brophy throws out a counter right but Phoenix avoids it with no problem.
Phoenix walks into a stiff left hand from Brophy.
Blake Phoenix is winning the standup battle so far.
Brophy throws a lazy uppercut
and Phoenix counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Phoenix ducks under a wild hook from Brophy.
Brophy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Phoenix throws a jab when Brophy was well out of range.
Phoenix throws a jab when Brophy was well out of range.
Phoenix connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brophy momentarily.
Brophy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Phoenix lands a lovely overhand right.
Phoenix comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Phoenix throws a right hand that misses
and Brophy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Phoenix thinking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phoenix scores with a jab. Brophy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Grant Brophy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix connects with a body shot.
Brophy avoids the body shot from Phoenix.
Brophy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Phoenix lands with a cross.
Phoenix scores with a decent looking hook.
Blake Phoenix is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Phoenix throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brophy counters with a nice uppercut.
Brophy looks to land a right hand but Phoenix moved out of range.
A big right from Phoenix misses.
Brophy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brophy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Brophy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.
Brophy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phoenix.
Phoenix is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Brophy lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Phoenix as he connects with a hook.
Brophy scores with a nice head shot.
Phoenix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brophy manages to avoid it.
Phoenix looks to land a left hand but Brophy moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brophy! But no joy.
Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brophy! But no joy.
Phoenix feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Brophys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Brophy throws a hook but Phoenix avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Phoenix, as that shot connected.
Brophy moves away from the strike by Phoenix.
Brophy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Brophy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Phoenix jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Phoenix misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix connects with a nice looking jab.
Phoenix throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brophy counters with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phoenix throws a looping overhand right but Brophy ducks down to avoid it.
Phoenix dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brophy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brophy misses with a hook.
Phoenix throws a right hand that misses
and Brophy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Phoenix throws a jab when Brophy was well out of range.
Brophy missing with a left hand there. Phoenix was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Brophy misses.
Phoenix connects with the punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blake Phoenix showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Phoenix 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake Phoenix!
A victorious Blake Phoenix thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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