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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marky Mark (ranked 1059 p4p, 148 weight class) and Blake Phoenix (ranked 1683 p4p, 234 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marky Mark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blake Phoenix!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Joseph Jones and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mark swinging wildly here.
Phoenix uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mark.
Mark connects with a looping right hand.
Phoenix looks to throw the jab but Mark is out of range.
Mark definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Marky Mark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danga de danga de dang - Phoenix scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Marky Mark has been cut.
The fighters circling - Mark throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Phoenix scores with a body shot.
Phoenix is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Phoenix throws a shot from downtown. Mark moves away and avoids it.
Mark digs a good hook to Phoenix's body.
Phoenix scores with a hook to the body. Mark takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mark looks to land a right hand but Phoenix moved out of range.
Phoenix displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mark throws out the jab.
Phoenix appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mark tries to move into range but Phoenix moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Phoenix connects with a body shot.
Mark really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mark takes a swing at Phoenix's ribcage but misses.
Mark misses with an uppercut. Phoenix saw that one coming.
Phoenix tries to clinch
and Mark counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mark with a hook.
Phoenix pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mark cracks Phoenix with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mark moves away from the strike by Phoenix.
A slow jab from Mark misses its intended target.
Phoenix closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice straight punches there by Phoenix. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Phoenix.
Good standup being displayed there by Mark as he connects with a hook.
Mark throws a looping overhand right but Phoenix ducks down to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Phoenix.
Mark is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Phoenix showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mark.
Mark cracks Phoenix with a nice right hand that draws applause 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!
Mark scores with a shot to the body.
Mark fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Phoenix on the side of the head.
A lazy left from Phoenix finds it's target.
Mark throws a right and a left that both miss.
Phoenix lands a glancing blow to the side of Mark's head.
Mark is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mark throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Phoenix stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mark lands a nice shot to the body.
Mark lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Phoenix tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mark swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Phoenix throws a lazy right hand but Mark sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Phoenix just misses with a punch to the body.
Phoenix throws a looping overhand right but Mark ducks down to avoid it.
Phoenix works Mark's body with a nice hook.
Mark catches Phoenix with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mark scores with a hook.
Phoenix has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nice defenses there by Mark.
Phoenix tries to clinch up but Mark circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice uppercut there from Mark.
Phoenix throws a shot from downtown. Mark moves away and avoids it.
Mark's jab looks to have found its range, popping Phoenix under the eye.
Phoenix slips under a jab.
Phoenix looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mark keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mark lunges at Phoenix with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Phoenix's hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mark connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Phoenix's hands.
Phoenix doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mark swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Phoenix.
Phoenix displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mark throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Mark.
Mark tests Phoenix's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A shot to the body from Phoenix misses
and Mark counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mark lands a jab.
Phoenix ducks under a wild hook from Mark.
Phoenix now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sloppy strikes from Mark. Those never looked like landing.
Phoenix rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mark connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phoenix rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Mark counter with a right hand.
Phoenix just misses with a punch to the body.
Phoenix moves in looking to clinch but Mark pushes him off.
Mark looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Phoenix gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mark.
Mark throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mark looks to throw the jab but Phoenix is out of range.
Mark slips under a jab.
Phoenix throws a body shot but no joy.
Mark throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Phoenix was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Phoenix throws a looping overhand right but Mark ducks down to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Mark as he connects with a hook.
Mark lands with a straight right. Phoenix didn't see that one coming.
Phoenix throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut.
Phoenix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mark feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Phoenixs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mark is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Phoenix scores with a jab to the jaw.
Phoenix slips a jab from Mark.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mark lands with a nice combination. Phoenix backs away looking to recover.
Mark uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Phoenix.
Mark throwing a counter right hand but Phoenix manages to avoid it.
Mark throws the left hand but Phoenix avoids the punch easily.
Phoenix misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marky Mark dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marky Mark's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Phoenix throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Phoenix pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Mark wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mark misses with a few strikes there.
Mark is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Phoenix.
A big left from Phoenix misses.
Mark is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Phoenix can do to turn this around?
Phoenix loads up on a big right hand but Mark slips the punch.
Phoenix jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Phoenix lands a really nice looking cross but Mark seems unphased.
Phoenix walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mark throws out a powerful jab.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Phoenix might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Mark has got the better of the exchanges.
Phoenix takes a swing at Mark's ribcage but misses.
Mark takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Phoenix scores with a nice strike.
Mark dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phoenix on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Phoenix rushes Mark and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mark wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Phoenix creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Mark.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mark lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Phoenix.
A head punch on the inside from Phoenix fails to land.
Phoenix lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Phoenix lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hand to the body from Phoenix.
Phoenix has Mark pressed against the cage, preventing Mark from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Phoenix struggles to land a body shot inside as Mark controls his hands.
Mark wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mark tries a body shot but Phoenix blocks it.
Mark wants to break free but Phoenix has control.
Phoenix can't find room to land a body shot as Mark controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Mark.
Phoenix lands an uppercut.
Mark has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Phoenix has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Phoenix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix lands an uppercut.
Phoenix misses with some punches.
Mark swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Phoenix fails to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phoenix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Phoenix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mark tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mark blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mark blocking some punches.
Phoenix misses with a body punch.
Phoenix lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mark backwards.
A short uppercut from Mark.
Mark escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice shot by Mark.
Phoenix lunges at Mark with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mark's hand.
Phoenix displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mark throws out the jab.
Phoenix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mark swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab from Mark misses.
Phoenix displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mark throws out the jab.
A nice side step and Phoenix releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A jab from Mark misses.
Mark lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Phoenix missing with a left hand there. Mark was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Decent striking displayed by Phoenix there.
Phoenix staying out of range there.
Phoenix throws out a counter right but Mark avoids it with no problem.
Phoenix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mark.
Mark throwing a counter right hand but Phoenix manages to avoid it.
Phoenix lunges at Mark with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mark's hand.
Phoenix throws a hook to the side of Mark's head but Mark sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice cross by Mark.
Mark connects with a body shot that sends Phoenix's belly button to the back.
Phoenix darts in and clinches Mark up against the cage.
Phoenix throws a head punch that misses.
Mark blocks a body shot from Phoenix.
Phoenix has a couple of punches blocked by Mark.
Mark misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blake Phoenix seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mark lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mark blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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!
Phoenix lands a body punch.
Phoenix throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marks head.
A right handed body shot lands from Phoenix.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix throws a head punch that misses.
Phoenix misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Phoenix.
Phoenix lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mark backwards.
Phoenix can't find room to land a body shot as Mark controls the action.
Mark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phoenix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Phoenix throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mark.
Phoenix lands a hook that snaps the head of Mark backwards.
Mark pulls guard successfully.
Phoenix drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mark manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Phoenix has Mark in his guard.
Phoenix looking for a sweep. Not yet Phoenix, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Phoenix showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marky Mark's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mark clobbers Phoenix with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Phoenix lands with a right hand.
Phoenix tries to clinch but Mark moves out of range.
Mark lands a jab-cross combination.
Phoenix scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Phoenix takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Phoenix misses with a looping left.
Mark connects with a right hand. Phoenix shakes it off.
Mark just misses with a punch to the body.
Mark jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mark moves away from the strike by Phoenix.
Mark scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phoenix misses with a body shot.
Phoenix punishes Mark's body with a nice straight punch.
Mark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phoenix was well out of range. Poor timing from Mark.
Mark pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Phoenix back to the cage. Mark follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A shot to the liver by Mark. Beautiful body shot.
Phoenix takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mark blocks a jab.
Phoenix staying out of range there.
Mark ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mark lands with an uppercut that bounces Phoenix off the cage and back into range.
Mark is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phoenix.
Jab by Mark.
Mark scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mark misses with a looping left.
Mark throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mark scores with a hook.
Mark keeps the fight on the outside.
Phoenix doesn't manage to clinch there - Mark circles away.
Phoenix ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Mark throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Phoenix missing with a left hand there. Mark was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Phoenix takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mark's corner calls for a 1-2. Mark obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Phoenix blocks a jab.
Phoenix throws an overhand right that lands on Mark's shoulder, as Mark tries to avoid the shot.
Phoenix bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mark with a nice cross.
Marky Mark is winning the standup battle so far.
Phoenix scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mark throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Phoenix's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mark connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Phoenix scrambles back to his feet.
Phoenix misses with a left hand
and Mark counters with a nice uppercut.
Mark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mark lands with an uppercut that bounces Phoenix off the cage and back into range.
Mark lands a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Mark as he connects with a hook.
Phoenix ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Phoenix tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix with a jab.
Phoenix throws a hook but Mark avoids it easily.
Mark moves out of range of the strikes.
Mark lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Mark finds it's way through Phoenix's defenses.
Phoenix lands a head shot.
Nice shot by Phoenix.
Mark connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Phoenix lands a body shot.
Mark misses with a hook.
Phoenix fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mark ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mark comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mark misses with a looping left.
Mark looks to throw the jab but Phoenix is out of range.
Phoenix swings for the body but Mark moves out of range.
Phoenix slips a straight right by Mark.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mark drops his hands momentarily and Phoenix takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Phoenix is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mark.
Nice jab there from Mark.
Mark lands with an uppercut that bounces Phoenix off the cage and back into range.
Mark throws a good cross that connects.
Mark steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.
The fighters circling - Mark throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mark scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Phoenix doesn't seem bothered though.
Mark tries to bum rush Phoenix with a series of wild strikes but Phoenix uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Phoenix misses with a body shot.
Mark swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mark slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Phoenix tests Mark's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Phoenix ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Phoenix throws an overhand right that lands on Mark's shoulder, as Mark tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marky Mark clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Marky Mark's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Mark stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Phoenix misses with a wild body shot.
Phoenix just misses with a punch to the body.
Phoenix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mark.
Mark swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Phoenix appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Phoenix lands a nice shot to the body.
Phoenix misses with a wild body shot.
Mark thuds a left hand into Phoenix's body.
Phoenix is looking to clinch but Mark is avoiding it.
Mark swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Phoenix connects with a looping right hand.
Mark lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A left lands for Phoenix.
Phoenix scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mark scores with a shot to the body.
Phoenix moves out of range as Mark strikes.
Phoenix gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mark blocks a body shot from Phoenix.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix takes a shot to the head.
Mark is trying to break the clinch but Phoenix is controlling him.
Mark lands a shoulder strike.
Phoenix tries to work over Mark's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mark tries to break free but Phoenix pushes him back against the cage.
Phoenix lands a hook that snaps the head of Mark backwards.
A short right from Mark on the inside.
Mark is trying to force a seperation but Phoenix has the dominant position.
Mark is trying to force a seperation but Phoenix has the dominant position.
Mark is trying to push Phoenix away but Phoenix has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Phoenix lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Mark.
Mark blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mark misses with some punches.
Phoenix lands a shot to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Mark lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mark blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mark lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mark.
Mark blocks a body shot from Phoenix.
Mark breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mark moves out of range of the strikes.
Mark throws a shot from downtown. Phoenix moves away and avoids it.
Mark swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Phoenix looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mark lands a lovely overhand right.
Mark tries to bum rush Phoenix with a series of wild strikes but Phoenix uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mark takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mark moves away from the strike by Phoenix.
Mark throws a hook but Phoenix avoids it easily.
A left lands for Mark.
Mark misses with a double jab.
Phoenix scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mark in his tracks.
Mark lands a lovely overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mark throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice side step and Phoenix releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Phoenix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mark was well out of range. Poor timing from Phoenix.
Phoenix takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mark walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Phoenix ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mark slips a jab from Phoenix.
Mark takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A telegraphed right hand from Phoenix misses the target.
Phoenix connects with a crisp jab.
Mark fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Phoenix on the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Phoenix.
Mark throws the left hand but Phoenix avoids the punch easily.
Mark lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Phoenix blocks a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circle momentarily. Phoenix darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mark swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mark scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A jab from Phoenix finds it's way through Mark's defenses.
Mark wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Phoenix throws a looping overhand right but Mark ducks down to avoid it.
Phoenix scores with a nice strike.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phoenix. Mark does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Mark wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mark misses with a wild body shot.
Phoenix takes a swing at Mark's ribcage but misses.
Phoenix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mark.
Phoenix throws a jab when Mark was well out of range.
Mark throws a series of punches but Phoenix avoids them all with ease.
Nice jab there from Mark.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mark misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A left lands for Mark.
Mark circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mark misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marky Mark had his way with Blake Phoenix in that round.
The cut man is working on Marky Mark's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mark with a nice cross.
Phoenix ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Phoenix throws a jab but it's blocked by Mark.
Mark takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A slow jab from Phoenix misses its intended target.
Phoenix tries to clinch there but Mark circles away.
Mark takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Phoenix tries to clinch but Mark moves away
enabling Mark to counter with a crisp jab.
Good exchange - Mark coming out on top.
Donk. Phoenix catches Mark right on the button with a cross.
A left lands for Phoenix.
Mark scores with a jab. Phoenix acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phoenix misses with an uppercut
and Mark counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Phoenix takes one on the button.
Phoenix is rocked!
Phoenix connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mark looks to throw the jab but Phoenix is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mark connects with a crisp jab.
Phoenix is still on wobbly legs! Can Mark finish him?
Nice straight punches there by Mark. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mark.
Mark looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mark misses with a few strikes there.
Phoenix throws a big shot that misses.
Phoenix takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Phoenix fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mark on the side of the head.
Phoenix takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Phoenix takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mark, as that shot connected.
Mark lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mark scores with a nice right hand.
Phoenix is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mark swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mark looks to land a left hand but Phoenix moved out of range nicely.
Mark lands with an uppercut that bounces Phoenix off the cage and back into range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phoenix moves away.
Phoenix throws a hook but Mark avoids it easily.
Mark's jab looks to have found its range, popping Phoenix under the eye.
Mark fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mark swats away the attempt to clinch by Phoenix.
Mark appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Phoenix with a nice cross.
Phoenix connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Phoenix seems to have recovered his senses.
Phoenix throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mark swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Phoenix throws a body punch but Mark moves out of range.
Phoenix walks into a stiff left hand from Mark.
A jab from Phoenix finds it's way through Mark's defenses.
Mark lands a jab to Phoenix's midsection.
Mark throws a hook but Phoenix avoids it easily.
Phoenix throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mark manages to avoid it.
Mark ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Phoenix takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mark bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mark gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A lazy left from Mark finds it's target.
Oooooh!!! Mark has knocked Phoenix down with a huge combo! Mark steps away and waves a wobbly Phoenix back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mark misses with a straight right.
Phoenix slips a jab from Mark.
Phoenix wants to counter the offense by Mark and move into the clinch position.
Phoenix thuds a left hand into Mark's body.
Mark lands an overhand right.
Phoenix scores with a nice strike.
Jab from Mark.
Mark tries to move into range but Phoenix moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Phoenix keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mark.
Mark scores with a body shot.
Blake Phoenix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mark on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mark waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phoenix.
Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mark.
Phoenix takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Phoenix digs a good hook to Mark's body.
Phoenix slips under a jab.
Phoenix is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mark stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mark with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Phoenix tries to move into range but Mark moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phoenix misses with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Phoenix 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Phoenix looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mark darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marky Mark showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mark has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 49:46
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 49:46
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marky Mark!
Marky Mark spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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