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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blake Phoenix (ranked 390 p4p, 58 weight class) and Desmond Okafor (ranked 1545 p4p, 208 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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215 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
19 - 7 - 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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Desmond Okafor!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phoenix loads up on a big right hand but Okafor slips the punch.
Okafor throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Okafor lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've been told by Phoenix's head coaches at Runts Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Phoenix has taken the fight to the clinch.
Phoenix with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Okafor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Okafor misses with some punches.
Okafor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Okafor takes a shot to the head.
Okafor swings wildly with an uppercut but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okafor lands a nice uppercut.
Phoenix swings wildly with an uppercut but Okafor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okafor misses with a punch on the inside.
Phoenix escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slow jab from Phoenix misses its intended target.
Okafor moves out of range as Phoenix strikes.
Phoenix lands with an overhand left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phoenix on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Okafor. Okafor obviously looking to wear him down.
Okafor just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Okafor misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okafor throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Some bone on bone action there as Phoenix checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Okafor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Okafor throws a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Phoenix wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Phoenix gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Phoenix blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Phoenix fails to land.
Okafor lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A shot in the inside from Phoenix.
Phoenix working aggressively here.
Phoenix swings wildly with an uppercut but Okafor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phoenix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Okafor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Phoenix on the inside.
Okafor tries to work over Phoenix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Okafor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Phoenix working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Okafor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Phoenix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Okafor swings wildly with an uppercut but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Phoenix.
Okafor misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phoenix.
A head punch on the inside from Okafor fails to land.
Okafor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Okafor takes a shot to the head.
Phoenix scores a nice knee to the body.
Phoenix working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A hook to the body from Phoenix.
Okafor blocking some punches.
Phoenix misses with a hook from the clinch.
Okafor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Phoenix softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Phoenix.
Okafor misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Phoenix creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Phoenix blocking some punches.
Phoenix digs a right hand into Okafor's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Okafor's gas tank.
Okafor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix lands a nice shot to the body.
Okafor looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix lands with a light punch inside.
Phoenix lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Phoenix misses with a hook from the clinch.
Okafor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phoenix makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Okafor misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Phoenix.
Okafor blocks an uppercut.
Okafor misses with some punches.
Phoenix lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Okafor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Okafor misses with some punches.
Okafor blocks an uppercut.
Phoenix scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A body shot lands from Phoenix.
Phoenix blocking some punches.
Phoenix lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phoenix misses with the head strike.
Phoenix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Okafor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phoenix's elbow.
Phoenix pushes Okafor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Phoenix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Phoenix.
Phoenix has a couple of punches blocked by Okafor.
A hook to the body from Phoenix.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Okafor.
A shot in the inside from Phoenix.
Okafor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Okafor throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Phoenix.
Good body shot from Phoenix.
Phoenix lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Okafor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Phoenix throws a knee to the head but misses.
Okafor swings wildly with an uppercut but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phoenix lands a hook that snaps the head of Okafor backwards.
Okafor misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phoenix lands a right hand that snaps the head of Okafor backwards.
Okafor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phoenix blocking some punches.
Phoenix manages to break the clinch.
Okafor throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Phoenix counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Phoenix dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Phoenix slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Okafor throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Phoenix swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Phoenix throws a hook but Okafor avoids it easily.
Okafor misses with a low kick.
Okafor misses with a low kick.
Phoenix needs to keep his hands up - Okafor had a free shot at his head there.
Okafor connects with a body shot.
Blake Phoenix is winning the standup battle so far.
Okafor walks into a stiff left hand from Phoenix.
Phoenix moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Phoenix is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Okafor can do to turn this around?
Okafor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Phoenix throws a hook but Okafor blocks it.
Desmond Okafor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okafor with a nice cross.
Phoenix misses with a hook.
Okafor lunges at Phoenix with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Phoenix's hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okafor blocks a jab.
Phoenix misses with a hook.
Phoenix displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Okafor throws out the jab.
Phoenix is looking to counter the offense by Okafor and move into the clinch.
A leg kick checked by Phoenix.
Okafor throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okafor ducks under a wild hook from Phoenix.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Okafor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blake Phoenix has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Phoenix lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Phoenix scores with a shoulder strike.
Okafor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Phoenix with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Okafor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Phoenix takes a shot to the head.
Okafor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phoenix's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Phoenix creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Phoenix.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Okafor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards.
Phoenix softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Okafor misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Okafor.
Phoenix blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Phoenix - that landed with a thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okafor misses with some punches.
Okafor lands with a light punch inside.
Okafor tries to throw a body punch but Phoenix avoids it by throwing Okafor back against the cage.
Phoenix lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Phoenix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix misses with the head strike.
A short right from Phoenix on the inside.
Okafor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Okafor misses with some punches.
Phoenix blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phoenix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Okafor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Okafor misses with a punch on the inside.
Phoenix blocks an uppercut.
Okafor blocks an uppercut.
Okafor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix throws a punch but it's blocked by Okafor.
Okafor blocks the elbow strike.
Phoenix tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Okafor.
Okafor misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okafor has a couple of punches blocked by Phoenix.
Okafor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phoenix scores with a nice hook to the head.
Okafor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Phoenix.
Okafor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Phoenix.
Phoenix works on Okafor's body with a couple of short punches.
Okafor is breathing heavily.
Phoenix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Okafor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phoenix's elbow.
Phoenix scores with a shot to the side of Okafor's head.
Phoenix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Phoenix throws an elbow but it misses.
Phoenix misses with some punches.
Phoenix misses with a hook from the clinch.
Okafor throws a punch but it's blocked by Phoenix.
Nice body punch from Phoenix.
Phoenix escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Okafor throws a leg kick but Phoenix checks it.
A little feinted left hand from Phoenix on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Okafor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okafor scores with a nice body kick.
Okafor misses with an uppercut
and Phoenix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Phoenix takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Okafor throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Phoenix.
Phoenix connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Okafor. Phoenix does a little dance to reset his feet.
Okafor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Phoenix.
Okafor slips a jab from Phoenix.
Decent striking displayed by Phoenix there.
Okafor slips under a jab from Phoenix.
Okafor looks to land a right hand but Phoenix moved out of range.
Okafor has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Okafor throws a right hand that Phoenix ducks under and follows up with a left that Phoenix also avoids with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phoenix darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Phoenix misses the target.
Phoenix throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Okafor thows a leg kick but Phoenix checks it
and Phoenix cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Phoenix dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Okafor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Desmond Okafor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Phoenix is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Phoenix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okafor.
Okafor lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Phoenix throws the left hand but Okafor avoids the punch easily.
Phoenix misses with a straight left.
Phoenix slips a straight right by Okafor.
Phoenix uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Okafor has time to react.
Okafor swats away the attempt to clinch by Phoenix.
Okafor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.
An inside leg kick from Okafor misses.
Okafor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Phoenix counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Okafor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Okafor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phoenix manages to avoid it.
Okafor throws a quick inside leg kick.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut.
Okafor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Phoenix.
Okafor throws a low kick but it's checked well by Phoenix.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okafor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phoenix was well out of range. Poor timing from Okafor.
Okafor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Okafor misses with the body kick
enabling Phoenix to counter with a crisp jab.
Phoenix throws a hook but Okafor avoids it easily.
Phoenix changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Okafor tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Okafor thows a leg kick but Phoenix checks it
letting Phoenix counter with a right hand.
Okafor thows a leg kick but Phoenix checks it
enabling Phoenix to counter with a crisp jab.
Okafor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Okafor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Phoenix uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Okafor.
Phoenix smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Okafor throws a half hearted mid kick.
Phoenix is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Okafor.
Okafor connects with a solid leg kick.
Okafor connects with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phoenix checks the leg kick nicely there.
Phoenix lands a jab.
Phoenix cracks Okafor with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okafor throws a hook to the side of Phoenix's head but Phoenix sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Okafor takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Phoenix displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Okafor throws out the jab.
Okafor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Phoenix is looking to counter the offense by Okafor and move into the clinch.
Phoenix scores with a jab to the body.
Okafor throws a low kick but Phoenix moves out of range easily.
Phoenix slips a straight right by Okafor.
Phoenix throws a jab but it's blocked by Okafor.
Okafor gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Okafor throws a low kick but Phoenix moves out of range easily.
Okafor throws a body kick that misses.
Phoenix is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Okafor.
Phoenix misses with a looping left.
Okafor's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Phoenix connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Okafor scrambles back to his feet.
Okafor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Okafor misses with a hook
and Phoenix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Okafor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phoenix.
Phoenix loads up on a big right hand but Okafor slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okafor walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Phoenix has managed to clinch.
Phoenix lands an uppercut.
Phoenix creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Phoenix misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Okafor.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Phoenix.
Good body shot from Phoenix.
Phoenix with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Phoenix lands a nice uppercut.
Phoenix lands a hook that snaps the head of Okafor backwards.
Okafor throws a punch but it's blocked by Phoenix.
Okafor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phoenix's elbow.
Phoenix softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Okafor has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okafor misses with a punch on the inside.
Okafor tries a body shot but Phoenix blocks it.
Okafor misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Phoenix.
Okafor lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okafor misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Phoenix.
Okafor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix throws a punch but it's blocked by Okafor.
A short right from Phoenix on the inside.
Okafor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Phoenix blocking some punches.
Phoenix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Okafor's elbow.
Phoenix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Okafor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Okafor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Okafor lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Phoenix.
Okafor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phoenix scores with a shot to the side of Okafor's head.
Okafor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Phoenix lands a right hand that snaps the head of Okafor backwards.
Phoenix lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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 Don Winkell scores the fight for Blake Phoenix!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Blake Phoenix!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Blake Phoenix!
Blake Phoenix wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Blake 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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