Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Lupe 14
Date: Jul 28, 2018

#R1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Antonew. #CL#
Phoenix fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Antonew, pushing him back against the cage.
Phoenix pushes Antonew back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Phoenix has a couple of punches blocked by Antonew.
Phoenix throws a head punch that misses.
Antonew misses with an elbow strike.
Antonew taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Antonew gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Phoenix scores with a nice hook to the head.
Antonew working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Phoenix throws a punch but it's blocked by Antonew.
Phoenix misses with the head strike.
Antonew is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Phoenix is defending well for now.
Phoenix throws a head punch that misses.
Antonew lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phoenix misses with a punch on the inside.
Antonew blocking some punches.
Antonew lands with a short shot to the head.
Antonew blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phoenix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Phoenix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Phoenix fails to land. #T1#
Antonew throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Antonew creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Antonew creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Phoenix lands with a left to the head.
Phoenix has a couple of punches blocked by Antonew.
Antonew is trying to maintain a safe position but Phoenix gets an underhook and turns Antonew into the cage.
Antonew creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Phoenix avoids a wild elbow strike from Antonew.
Phoenix scores with an uppercut up the middle.#ROC#
Antonew is rocked!
Antonew blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Antonew is still on wobbly legs! Can Phoenix finish him?
Phoenix misses with a punch on the inside.
Antonew lands an elbow that stopped Phoenix in his tracks for a moment.
Antonew blocks an uppercut.
Phoenix throws a head punch that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Antonew.
Antonew pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Antonew blocks an uppercut.
We've been informed that Antonew has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Antonew blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Antonew seems to have recovered his senses.
Antonew blocking some punches.
Antonew trying to control the position but instead, Phoenix has worked for underhooks and has pushed Antonew into the cage.
Antonew throws an elbow that misses.
Antonew blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Antonew blocking some punches. #T2#
Phoenix misses with some punches.
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!
Antonew blocks an uppercut.
Phoenix lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Antonew backwards.
Phoenix swings wildly with an uppercut but Antonew uses good head movement to avoid it.
Antonew misses with an elbow over the top.
Antonew looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Antonew blocking some punches.
Phoenix dodges an elbow strike from Antonew.
Phoenix makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Antonew misses with an elbow strike.
Phoenix blocks the elbow strike.
Phoenix lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phoenix.
Phoenix lands a big right hand that drops Antonew! The killer instinct kicks in and Phoenix finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Phoenix!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simon Phoenix!
After the big win, Simon Phoenix made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Sully's Bar & Grill and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: Lupe 3 Prestige
Date: May 27, 2018

#R1##CL2#
Pullo has closed the distance and engaged Phoenix in a clinch.
A short left from Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pullo pushes Phoenix back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pullo misses with some punches.
Pullo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pullo has had enough of the clinch but Phoenix keeps him there for the moment.
Pullo blocking some punches.
Phoenix misses with a punch on the inside.
Phoenix throws a head punch that misses.
Phoenix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pullo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards.
Pullo swings wildly with an uppercut but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pullo misses with the head strike.
Phoenix lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pullo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phoenix throws a head punch that misses.
Phoenix has a couple of punches blocked by Pullo.
Phoenix lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Phoenix fails to land.
Pullo misses with some punches.
Pullo blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phoenix. #T1#
Phoenix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pullo.
Pullo throws an elbow that misses.
Pullo misses with the head strike.
Pullo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phoenix lands a right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Titus Pullo has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Phoenix.
Phoenix throws a head punch that misses.
Phoenix misses with the head strike.
Phoenix misses with the head strike.
Phoenix blocks an uppercut.
Pullo throws a punch but it's blocked by Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with the head strike.
Phoenix misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with a punch on the inside.
Pullo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Phoenix fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pullo.
A nice right hand lands inside from Phoenix.
Phoenix swings wildly with an uppercut but Pullo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phoenix swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
Phoenix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix throws a punch but it's blocked by Pullo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Phoenix fails to land.
Pullo takes a shot to the head.
Phoenix lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pullo backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pullo.
Still in the clinch, Phoenix scores with a nice short uppercut.
Phoenix lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pullo throws a head punch that misses.
Phoenix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Phoenix blocks an elbow strike.
Phoenix gets through Pullo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Phoenix misses with some punches.
Phoenix avoids a wild elbow strike from Pullo.
Phoenix misses with some punches.
Phoenix throws a head punch that misses.
Phoenix working aggressively here.
Phoenix blocks an uppercut.
Phoenix misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phoenix.
A short uppercut from Pullo. #T3#
Phoenix blocks an elbow strike.
Phoenix blocks an uppercut.
Phoenix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Pullo on the inside.
Phoenix working aggressively here.
Pullo takes a shot to the head.
Pullo blocking some punches.
Phoenix lands with a right to the head.
Pullo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phoenix.
Phoenix lands an uppercut.#CUT#
That has opened up Titus Pullo's cut even more.
Phoenix has a couple of punches blocked by Pullo.
A head punch on the inside from Phoenix fails to land.
Pullo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Phoenix throws a punch but it's blocked by Pullo.
A short left from Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phoenix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Phoenix throws a head punch that misses.
Phoenix misses with the head strike.
Pullo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Pullo misses with a punch on the inside.
Phoenix lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pullo backwards.
Phoenix swings wildly with an uppercut but Pullo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Phoenix. #CUT#
The cut above Titus Pullo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#KD#
Phoenix drops Pullo with a big right hand! Phoenix charges in looking to finish - Pullo manages to keep Phoenix in his guard and seems to have recovered somewhat. #ROC#
Pullo is rocked!
Pullo looks winded!
Phoenix missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Phoenix throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Phoenix stands up over Pullo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pullo is still in real trouble! Can Phoenix finish him?#CUT#
Titus Pullo's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Titus Pullo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Simon Phoenix!
Simon Phoenix very nearly forgot to thank Sully's Bar & Grill amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: KAMIKAZE 78: Perfect
Date: Feb 10, 2018

#R1#
Phoenix is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL2#
Koizumi gets tackled into the cage by Phoenix. Phoenix maintains the clinch.
Koizumi just leaning against Phoenix, taking a breather.
Koizumi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Phoenix throws a punch but it's blocked by Koizumi.
Koizumi blocking some punches.
Phoenix misses with the head strike.
Phoenix is pressed up against the cage. Koizumi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Phoenix down to the mat. Phoenix avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Phoenix clinches up with Koizumi and pushes him back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Phoenix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koizumi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Phoenix pulls his leg out and moves away. #TD#
Phoenix gets caught napping as Koizumi dives in and scores a takedown. Phoenix manages to retain guard.
Phoenix striking off his back but it's not causing Koizumi any problems.
Phoenix throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Phoenix has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Koizumi has passed into side control. #T1#
Phoenix tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Koizumi working the head and body with strikes.
Phoenix tries to bench press Koizumi off him but Koizumi keeps the position. #SUB#
Koizumi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Phoenix, who protects the arm well.
Phoenix takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Koizumi avoids the strikes from the bottom by Phoenix.
Phoenix has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Koizumi wants to control but Phoenix is keeping him busy.
Phoenix is letting Koizumi control him for a moment.
Koizumi trying to control the position but Phoenix is working away.
Koizumi landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Phoenix is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koizumi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Phoenix keeps working.
Phoenix misses with a strike from the bottom.#T2#
Phoenix throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Phoenix is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Koizumi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Phoenix is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Phoenix throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Phoenix throws a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Phoenix misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Phoenix misses with a strike from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phoenix is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Koizumi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Koizumi is looking to take a break and control but Phoenix is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Phoenix is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3#
Koizumi is looking to take a break and control but Phoenix is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Koizumi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Phoenix is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Koizumi blocks the strikes from Phoenix.
Phoenix is trying to strike from the bottom but Koizumi has passed into full mount.
Koizumi pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Phoenix is squirming around, avoiding Koizumi's attempts to control the action.
Phoenix sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Phoenix landing a few short strikes.
Koizumi is trying to control. Phoenix wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T4#
Phoenix gets full guard.
Phoenix trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Phoenix looking to hit a scissor sweep but Koizumi is one step ahead there.
Phoenix throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Phoenix throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Phoenix throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Phoenix throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Phoenix trying to strike off his back.
Phoenix doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Koizumi trying to control the position from guard on top but Phoenix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Phoenix striking off his back but it's not causing Koizumi any problems.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koizumi scoring with some ground and pound.
Phoenix trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Koizumi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Phoenix has momentary wrist control but Koizumi slips an elbow through the middle.
Phoenix throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunji Koizumi 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.
#R2#
Phoenix moves out of range of the body kick.#CL2#
Phoenix moves into the clinch.
Phoenix throws a punch but it's blocked by Koizumi.
Koizumi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Phoenix throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Koizumis head.
Koizumi blocks an uppercut.
Phoenix gets underhooks to prevent Koizumi's takedown attempt. #TD#
Phoenix is fighting off a takedown attempt but Koizumi is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Phoenix to the mat. Phoenix regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Koizumi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Phoenix lands a decent shot there.
Koizumi trying to control but Phoenix is working from the bottom.
Koizumi wants to pass the guard but Phoenix is keeping the position.
Gunji Koizumi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Koizumi is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Phoenix trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Phoenix trying to strike off his back.
Koizumi landing with the ground and pound. #T1#
Koizumi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Phoenix is keeping the position for now.
Phoenix tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Phoenix throws a couple of heel strikes.
Phoenix keeping moving, preventing Koizumi from controlling successfully.
Phoenix tries to strike from the bottom.
Phoenix trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Phoenix striking off his back but it's not causing Koizumi any problems.
Phoenix trying to strike off his back.
Phoenix throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Phoenix will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Phoenix gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Koizumi blocks a punch to the side of the head. #TD#
Koizumi pulls guard.
Phoenix content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Phoenix postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T2#
Koizumi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Phoenix working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Phoenix working some strikes from top position.#SUB#
Phoenix avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Koizumi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Phoenix misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Koizumi blocks the strikes from Phoenix.
Phoenix is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Koizumi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Koizumi's back!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phoenix scores with punches from the back.
Phoenix is scoring with a succession of shots from the back. Koizumi is covering up - he's had enough and the ref steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simon Phoenix!
Simon Phoenix made sure to mention his sponsor, Sully's Bar & Grill in his post fight interview.

Event: KAMIKAZE 63: Faraon
Date: Nov 10, 2017

#R1#
Phoenix tries to clinch but Butane moves out of range.
Phoenix tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Phoenix moves in looking to clinch but Butane pushes him off.
Butane throws a body punch but Phoenix moves out of range.
Phoenix tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Phoenix moves into the clinch.
Phoenix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Butane blocking some punches.
Butane misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Butane.
Phoenix's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Butane works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Phoenix looks winded!
Still in the clinch, Butane scores with a nice short uppercut.
Phoenix blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short left from Butane.
Butane lands with a left to the head.
Butane scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Butane lands a left hand.
Butane lands with a right to the head.
Butane lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Butane lands with a light punch inside.
Butane lands a hook to the side of the head.
Butane lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T1##BC#
Butane breaks from the clinch.
Butane throws a leg kick which misses Phoenix's front leg but catches the back leg as Phoenix tries to avoid it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Butane - that will leave a mark!
Phoenix closes the distance but Butane moves to the side
and Butane counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Phoenix walks straight into a right hand from Butane - that's dropped him! Butane jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Phoenix from any more punishment! Phoenix complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Hulk Butane!
After winning the bout, Hulk Butane thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: KAMIKAZE 50: No Way Out
Date: Sep 09, 2017

#R1#
Man keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Man stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Phoenix lands a nice uppercut.
Man's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#TD#
Man has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Phoenix clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Phoenix manages to reverse the position and now he's in Man's guard. Nice work there by Phoenix.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Man working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Phoenix.
Man working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Phoenix.
Man wants to sweep but no luck.
Phoenix lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Man is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Man content to control rather than advance.
Man working over Phoenix with some ground and pound. Phoenix looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Phoenix is looking for a sweep. Man is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Man connects with a nice short shot to Phoenix's temple.
Phoenix misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Man is pressing down on Phoenix's thigh, looking to free his foot. Phoenix is holding on for now.
Man prevents Phoenix from improving his position.
Man lands with a punch from half guard.
Man content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Phoenix missing with punches from the bottom.
Man wants to control but Phoenix is keeping him busy.
Man is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Phoenix is looking for a sweep. Man is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
Phoenix manages to get to full guard.
Man working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Phoenix's head.
Phoenix doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Phoenix throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Phoenix looking for a sweep. Not yet Phoenix, not yet.
Man pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Phoenix is keeping the position for now.
Man works over Phoenix with some ground and pound from guard.
Man lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Man engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Phoenix throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back. #T3#
Man works over Phoenix with some ground and pound from guard.
Man postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Phoenix keeping moving, preventing Man from controlling successfully.
Phoenix scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Man 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.
Phoenix doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Man looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Phoenix throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Phoenix keeping full guard, as Man tries to pass.
Phoenix trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Man trying to control but Phoenix is working from the bottom.
Man sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Man postures up and lands a big shot to Phoenix's brow.
Man trying to control the position from guard on top but Phoenix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Man not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Phoenix thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Man wants to control from the top but Phoenix keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Simon Phoenix is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Man connects with a solid leg kick.
Man throws a head kick that misses.
It seemed like Phoenix was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL2#
Phoenix instigates a clinch.
Phoenix lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Phoenix prevents a body shot from Man.
Man blocking some punches.
Man misses with a body punch.
Man lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Phoenix throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Super Man dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Phoenix tries to clinch but Man is having none of it.
Phoenix tries to clinch but Man is having none of it.
Phoenix tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Man manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Man lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Phoenix chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Man can pounce on him. #CL2#
Phoenix has Man up against the cage in a clinch.
Man is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Phoenix can do to turn this around?
A right hook to the body lands for Man. #TD#
Man turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Man manages to end up in side control.
Man in side control lands a decent elbow.
Man wants to control but Phoenix is keeping him busy.
Man landing strikes.
Man advances to mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phoenix throwing hammer fists to the chest of Man. What's that going to do exactly?
Man working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Man controlling the pace for now.
Man unloading with bombs!#T1#
Man raining down shots from the mount!
Man fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Man postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Phoenix looks a forlorn figure.
Man with good strikes from the mount here!
Man controlling the position easily from mount.
Man is landing with some decent strikes but Phoenix is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Man tries to control but Phoenix wriggling away.
Man content just to control the position here.
Man postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Phoenix looks a forlorn figure.
Phoenix swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Phoenix really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Phoenix throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing. #T2#
Man fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Phoenix is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Man controlling from the full mount.
Man is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Phoenix can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Phoenix swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Man connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Man tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Phoenix is desperately trying to improve his position but Man has a good base and remains in mount.
Man controlling from mount.
Man's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Man has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Phoenix throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Man trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Man lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent. #T3#
Man blocks Phoenix's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Phoenix sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Man is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Phoenix wants to improve his position but Man is controlling well.
Phoenix is refusing to be controlled, as Man sits in half guard.
Phoenix misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Phoenix lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Man performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Man has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Man blocks the strikes from Phoenix. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Phoenix missing with punches from the bottom.
Man slows the pace down in half guard.
Man wants to pass to mount but Phoenix is defending the position.
Phoenix is staying active underneath Man, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Phoenix tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Man here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Phoenix throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Man takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Phoenix manages to get to full guard.
Man forces his way into half guard.
Man is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Man there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Super Man dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Phoenix tries to clinch up.
Man attempts a counter takedown but Phoenix avoids it well and moves away.
Man cracks the inside of Phoenix's front leg. #CL2#
Phoenix drives through and clinches with Man against the cage.
Man blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Man tries to work over Phoenix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Man misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Man.
Man struggles to land a body shot inside as Phoenix controls his hands.
Man tries a body shot but Phoenix blocks it.
Man tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phoenix's elbow.
Phoenix misses with a punch on the inside.
Man throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Phoenixs head.
Man misses with a punch to the body.
Man has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Phoenix after a bit of a struggle.
Man pushes Phoenix back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Man tries a body shot but Phoenix blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Man as the two fighters clinch.
A right hand to the body from Man.
Man digs a right hand into Phoenix's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Phoenix's gas tank.
Phoenix takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Man lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Phoenix or not.
A hook to the body from Man. #T1#
Man throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Phoenixs head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Man.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Man creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Man scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Man doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Man can't find room to land a body shot as Phoenix controls the action.
Phoenix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Man.
Man struggles to land a body shot inside as Phoenix controls his hands.
Man lands a body shot. #TD#
Man turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Man manages to end up in side control.
Man landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Man controlling from side mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Man landing a few strikes.
Super Man overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Man is looking to take a break and control but Phoenix is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Phoenix is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Simon Phoenix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Super Man is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Man just content to control the position.
Phoenix taking punishment in the form of punches.
Phoenix is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #ROC#
Phoenix is rocked!
Man lands a strong strike to the head of Phoenix. That's dazed him! Man looking to finish here. Phoenix is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Man lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Super Man!
An out of breath Super Man thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 15, 2017

#R1#
Phoenix fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Phoenix looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Phoenix moves into the clinch.
Phoenix lands an uppercut.#CUT2#
It looks like Brock Barnett has been cut.
Phoenix lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Phoenix has a couple of punches blocked by Barnett.
Barnett fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Barnett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barnett tries to circle away but Phoenix has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Phoenix fails to land.
Phoenix throws a punch but it's blocked by Barnett.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barnett jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Phoenix walks away with a smile on his face. Barnett gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Phoenix has taken the fight to the clinch.
Barnett is trying to pull guard but Phoenix has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Barnett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Phoenix misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phoenix. #T1#
Phoenix lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barnett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barnett blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Barnett breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Barnett clinches up with Phoenix and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phoenix. #TD#
Barnett turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Barnett manages to end up in side control.#SUB#
Barnett is trying to get an arm triangle but Phoenix is defending well.
Phoenix is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phoenix keeps trying to improve his position.
Phoenix tries to strike from the bottom but misses.#SUB#
Barnett is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Phoenix has escaped the position, nice work there.
Phoenix sneaks back into half guard.#T2#
Phoenix misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Phoenix has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB#
Barnett is trying to work for a kimura but Phoenix is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phoenix missing with punches from the bottom.
Phoenix punching from the bottom. #SUB#
Barnett wants to work for an arm triangle but Phoenix is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Phoenix misses with some strikes from the bottom. #SUB#
Barnett is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Phoenix has managed to free his arm - good work.
Phoenix is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Phoenix makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Phoenix.#SUB#
Barnett drops back looking for a leg! Phoenix is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Phoenix manages to kick Barnett off! Barnett jumps back into Phoenix's guard. #SUB#
Barnett is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T3#
Phoenix scores with a short punch from the bottom.#SUB#
Barnett is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Phoenix manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barnett manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Barnett looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Barnett looking for a guillotine here but Phoenix defends easily.
Barnett is breathing heavily.
Phoenix scoring with punches to the head and body.
Phoenix postures up and lands a big shot to Barnett's brow. #CUT2#
Brock Barnett's cut is getting worse.
Phoenix arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Barnett's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Simon Phoenix!
Simon Phoenix managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sully's Bar & Grill, into his post fight interview.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 03, 2017

#R1#
Phoenix moves to clinch but Zigaman breaks away #TD#
and Zigaman counters with a shoot takedown. Phoenix fights it but they end up in guard.
Phoenix looks winded!
Zigaman trying to control the position from guard on top but Phoenix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zigaman is in close to Phoenix's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Zigaman advances position into side control!
Phoenix misses with a strike from the bottom.
Zigaman is looking to take a break and control but Phoenix is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zigaman lands an elbow.
Phoenix tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Zigaman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Zigaman is putting a hurting on Phoenix here, landing some big shots from side control.
Zigaman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Phoenix keeps working.
Phoenix looking for a sweep but Zigaman has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Zigaman lands with some strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zigaman scoring with strikes but Phoenix is staying in there.
Zigaman landing strikes from the mount and Phoenix is in trouble!
Zigaman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T1#
Zigaman controlling his opponent.
Zigaman lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Phoenix hang on?
Zigaman lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Zigaman is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Zigaman cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Zigaman looking to control but Phoenix is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Zigaman scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Phoenix?
Zigaman wants to control the pace but Phoenix is squirming around nicely.
Zigaman lands a big shot there that rocks Phoenix but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
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!
Zigaman is landing with some decent strikes but Phoenix is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#ROC#
Phoenix is rocked!
Zigaman postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Phoenix in real trouble here! The ref calls for Phoenix to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nova Zigaman!
Post fight, Nova Zigaman took to the microphone: 'Yo' listen Chi... get yourself another job and don't ever think you can compete with the freakzilla again. Whilst you're there, send you wife my way and I'll show her just how bombastic the zig-man is. Word up.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 28, 2017

#R1#
Monteiro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Monteiro avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL#
Phoenix has Monteiro up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phoenix.
Monteiro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Monteiro tries a body shot but Phoenix blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Phoenix fails to land.
Monteiro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#CUT#
It looks like Tony Monteiro has been cut.
Monteiro can't find room to land a body shot as Phoenix controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phoenix.
Phoenix has a couple of punches blocked by Monteiro.
Monteiro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Phoenix misses with some punches.
Monteiro tries to work over Phoenix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Monteiro blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Monteiro.
Phoenix working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Phoenix lands a hook that snaps the head of Monteiro backwards.
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!
Monteiro has a couple of punches blocked by Phoenix.
Phoenix lands a hook that snaps the head of Monteiro backwards.
Phoenix lands with a light punch inside.
Monteiro tries to throw a body punch but Phoenix avoids it by throwing Monteiro back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Monteiro. #T1#
Phoenix misses with the head strike.
Phoenix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Monteiro has a couple of punches blocked by Phoenix.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Monteiro.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phoenix.
Monteiro lands a left hand.
Monteiro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Phoenix misses with a hook from the clinch.
Monteiro tries to throw a body punch but Phoenix avoids it by throwing Monteiro back against the cage.
Monteiro misses with the head strike.
Monteiro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Monteiro misses with a punch to the body.
Phoenix lands a right hand.
Phoenix swings wildly with an uppercut but Monteiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phoenix scores with a nice hook to the head.
Monteiro tries to work over Phoenix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Monteiro tries a body shot but Phoenix blocks it.
Monteiro misses with a punch to the body.
Monteiro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Monteiro.
Phoenix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Monteiro working aggressively here. #T2#
Monteiro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Monteiro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Monteiro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phoenix's elbow.
Phoenix throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Monteiros head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monteiro tries to throw a body punch but Phoenix avoids it by throwing Monteiro back against the cage.
Monteiro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Phoenix misses with some punches.
Phoenix swings wildly with an uppercut but Monteiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phoenix throws a punch but it's blocked by Monteiro.
Monteiro can't find room to land a body shot as Phoenix controls the action.
Monteiro misses with a body punch.
Monteiro blocking some punches.
Monteiro lands a body shot in the clinch.
Phoenix lands a right hand. #ROC#
Monteiro is rocked!
Phoenix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Monteiro is still on wobbly legs! Can Phoenix finish him?
Phoenix throws a head punch that misses.
Phoenix misses with some punches.
Phoenix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Phoenix fails to land.
Monteiro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Phoenix misses with some punches.
Phoenix throws a head punch that misses.
Phoenix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix misses with a punch on the inside.
Phoenix misses with some punches.
Phoenix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix misses with the head strike.
Phoenix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Monteiro. #T3#
Phoenix misses with a punch on the inside.
Phoenix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Phoenix misses with a punch on the inside.
Phoenix has a couple of punches blocked by Monteiro.
Monteiro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Phoenix throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phoenix.
Monteiro blocking some punches.
Phoenix blocks a body shot from Monteiro.
Monteiro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Phoenix fails to land.
Monteiro blocks an uppercut.
Phoenix misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Phoenix fails to land.
Phoenix throws a punch but it's blocked by Monteiro.
Phoenix working aggressively here.
Phoenix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phoenix misses with some punches.
Monteiro misses with some punches.
Phoenix misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Monteiro.
Monteiro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Phoenix fails to land.
Phoenix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Monteiro blocking some punches.
Phoenix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Monteiro blocks an uppercut.
Phoenix misses with the head strike.
Phoenix misses with a hook from the clinch.
Monteiro blocking some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phoenix working aggressively here.
Phoenix throws a punch but it's blocked by Monteiro.
Phoenix misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Monteiro.
Phoenix misses with the head strike.
Phoenix swings wildly with an uppercut but Monteiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phoenix working aggressively here.
Phoenix has a couple of punches blocked by Monteiro.
Phoenix misses with some punches.
Monteiro blocking some punches.
Monteiro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Phoenix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Monteiro.
Phoenix misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Phoenix fails to land.
Monteiro blocks an uppercut.
Monteiro blocking some punches.
Phoenix throws a head punch that misses.
Phoenix misses with a punch on the inside. #T4#
Phoenix swings wildly with an uppercut but Monteiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phoenix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Monteiro seems to have recovered his senses.
Phoenix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix throws a head punch that misses.
Phoenix misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Monteiro.
Phoenix swings wildly with an uppercut but Monteiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monteiro works on Phoenix's body with a couple of short punches.
Phoenix is breathing heavily.
Monteiro struggles to land a body shot inside as Phoenix controls his hands.
Monteiro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phoenix's elbow.
Phoenix blocks a body shot from Monteiro.
Monteiro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Monteiro stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Monteiro lands a body punch.
Monteiro misses with a body punch.
Monteiro tries a body shot but Phoenix blocks it.
Monteiro blocking some punches.
Monteiro lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monteiro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Phoenix lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Monteiro scores with a shot to the side of Phoenix's head.
Monteiro presses Phoenix against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Phoenix misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Phoenix dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tony Monteiro's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Monteiro throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Phoenix takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Phoenix drops his hands momentarily and Monteiro takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #KD2#
Monteiro cracks Phoenix with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Monteiro has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Phoenix to stand back up!
Phoenix on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A thudding body kick lands there by Monteiro!
Monteiro throws a nice inside leg kick.
Monteiro fakes the body blow, causing Phoenix to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Phoenix goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tony Monteiro!

Event: FC 153:Epic Battle!
Date: Jun 17, 2017

#R1#
Dio tries a head kick but it misses.
Phoenix looks to score with a jab to the body but Dio is just out of range.
Dio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phoenix.
Dio scores with a jab to the body.
We've been informed that Phoenix has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Dio takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zack Dio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A shot to the body from Phoenix misses
and Dio counters with a good low kick that Phoenix was not able to check.
Phoenix slips a jab from Dio.
Phoenix throws a body punch but Dio moves out of range.
Dio throws a body kick that misses.
Phoenix avoids the body shot from Dio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dio wants to clinch.
Phoenix lands a nice hook to Dio's body. Dio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T1#
Phoenix throws a half hearted mid kick.
It looked like Dio wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dio stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Phoenix.
An inside leg kick lands from Phoenix.
Phoenix throws a hook to the side of Dio's head but Dio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dio cracks Phoenix with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Dio moves in looking to clinch but Phoenix pushes him off.
Nice body kick there by Phoenix.
Dio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Phoenix's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dio looks to land a right hand but Phoenix moved out of range.
Dio seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Dio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.
Phoenix jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Phoenix backs away, Dio returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Dio moves out of range as Phoenix strikes.
Dio lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Dio cracks Phoenix with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Phoenix.
Dio wants to clinch
and Phoenix counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dio thinking.
Phoenix cracks a nice hook into Dio's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dio on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T2#
Phoenix jabs at Dio's body.
Dio has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with a body shot.
Dio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Phoenix swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Phoenix doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Phoenix tried to score with a low kick but Dio checks it.
Phoenix misses with a jab to the body
and Dio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Phoenix slips a jab from Dio.
Dio misses with a left hand
and Phoenix counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dio thinking.
Phoenix takes a swing at Dio's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Dio gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dio tries to break the clinch but Phoenix is controlling the position.
A short left from Phoenix.
Phoenix tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Phoenix softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Dio managing to block the knees to the body from Phoenix.
Phoenix lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Dio manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Phoenix dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Dio connects with the punch.
Dio checks a leg kick.
It looked like Dio wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Phoenix circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dio throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Phoenix appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Phoenix swats away the attempt to clinch by Dio.
Dio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Phoenix paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Phoenix swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dio. Phoenix does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phoenix looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Phoenix scores with a shot to the body.
Dio is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dio works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Phoenix has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dio tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Phoenix manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Phoenix now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dio moves away.
Phoenix lands with a thumping leg kick.
Phoenix fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dio has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Phoenix misses with a body shot.
Dio throws a sloppy head kick
and Phoenix counters with a right hand to the body.
Dio takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Dio avoids the body shot from Phoenix.
Phoenix throws a quick inside leg kick.
Phoenix looks to throw the jab but Dio is out of range.
Phoenix misses with a few strikes there.
Dio really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Phoenix looks to land a body kick but Dio moved away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dio is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Phoenix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dio slips under a jab from Phoenix.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Phoenix lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dio has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dio and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Phoenix connects with the punch.
Simon Phoenix seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phoenix moves away.
Phoenix misses with a wild body shot.
Phoenix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dio manages to avoid it.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Phoenix. Dio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dio clobbers Phoenix with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dio connects with a high kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phoenix checks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Dio.
Phoenix throws a body punch but Dio moves out of range.
Phoenix looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Phoenix throws a hook to the side of Dio's head but Dio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dio takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Phoenix swats away the attempt to clinch by Dio.
Phoenix misses with a wild body shot.
Dio jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Dio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dio tries to work over Phoenix's front leg with a kick but Phoenix checks it.
Dio has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Phoenix.
Phoenix keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Phoenix showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Dio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
A shot to the body from Phoenix misses
and Dio counters with a body kick that stops Phoenix in his tracks momentarily.
Zack Dio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Simon Phoenix is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Phoenix throws a body punch but Dio moves out of range.
Dio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.
Good work by Phoenix as he checks the leg kick.
Phoenix misses with a double jab.
Phoenix is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Phoenix avoids the head kick by Dio.
A nice side step and Phoenix releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dio takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Phoenix throws a body punch but Dio moves out of range.
Phoenix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phoenix just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dio slips a jab from Phoenix.
Phoenix just misses with a punch to the body.
Phoenix takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dio closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Phoenix counter with a right hand. #T1#
Phoenix dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dio walks into a stiff left hand from Phoenix.
Phoenix circles away from the clinch attempt.
Phoenix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dio catches Phoenix napping and cracks him with a perfect head kick! Phoenix goes down! He's bigtime hurt! He's not going to make it back to his feet - the referee has called it off! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Zack Dio!
Our winner, Zack Dio, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: FC 151:Legendary!
Date: Jun 03, 2017

#R1#
Dowiyogo misses with a low kick.
Dowiyogo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dowiyogo scores with a head kick.
Dowiyogo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dowiyogo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.
Dowiyogo throws a quick counter head kick but Phoenix was just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dowiyogo. Phoenix does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phoenix moves out of range of the body kick.
Phoenix throws a body shot but no joy.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick that half lands.
Dowiyogo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Phoenix eats them both and turns towards Dowiyogo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Phoenix connects with a crisp jab.
We've been informed that Phoenix has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Phoenix swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phoenix misses with a hook.
Dowiyogo tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dowiyogo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice defenses there by Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dowiyogo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Phoenix. Phoenix obviously looking to wear him down. #T1#
Phoenix blocks a head kick by Dowiyogo.
It seemed like Phoenix was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dowiyogo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dowiyogo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phoenix.
Phoenix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dowiyogo moves in looking to clinch but Phoenix pushes him off.
Phoenix avoids the head kick by Dowiyogo.
Phoenix thuds a left hand into Dowiyogo's body.
Dowiyogo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick by Dowiyogo misses
and Phoenix connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dowiyogo doesn't manage to clinch there - Phoenix circles away.
Dowiyogo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dowiyogo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Phoenix.
Dowiyogo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dowiyogo throws a quick counter kick to the body but Phoenix avoids it.
Dowiyogo ducks right into an uppercut from Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with a wild body shot.
Phoenix looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Phoenix throws a sloppy head kick and Dowiyogo moves out of range easily. #T2#
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!
A head kick misses from Dowiyogo.
Phoenix jabs Dowiyogo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dowiyogo scores with a spinning back kick!
Phoenix looks for the body kick but Dowiyogo saw that one coming.
Dowiyogo throws the kick towards the body but Phoenix avoids it.
Phoenix fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dowiyogo checks it well.
Dowiyogo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Phoenix is looking to chop away at Dowiyogo's legs. #CL#
Dowiyogo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Phoenix, pushing him back against the ropes.
Dowiyogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Phoenix avoids the damage to the body.
Knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Phoenix avoiding damage as Dowiyogo throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Phoenix fails to land.
Dowiyogo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Our sources have told us that Dowiyogo has been working on his elbows in the gym.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phoenix managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
A short right from Phoenix.
A nice left hand lands by Phoenix.
Phoenix trying to control the position but instead, Dowiyogo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Phoenix into the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Simon Phoenix will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Dowiyogo tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Phoenix manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dowiyogo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Simon Phoenix seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dowiyogo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Phoenix swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grover Dowiyogo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dowiyogo doesn't manage to clinch there - Phoenix circles away.
Dowiyogo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick but Phoenix moves out of range.
Phoenix looks to land a left hand but Dowiyogo moved out of range nicely.
Phoenix's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dowiyogo under the eye.
Phoenix misses the shot to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Phoenix. Dowiyogo shrugs it off though.
Phoenix throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dowiyogo avoids the body shot from Phoenix.
Dowiyogo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dowiyogo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good work by Phoenix as he checks the leg kick.#CL#
Dowiyogo has managed to clinch. #T1#
Phoenix scores with a shot to the side of Dowiyogo's head.
Phoenix blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Phoenix on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Phoenix on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dowiyogo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Phoenix presses Dowiyogo against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Phoenix misses with a body punch.
Phoenix tries to land a knee to the head but Dowiyogo blocks with his arms.
Dowiyogo missing with knees to the body.
Dowiyogo missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dowiyogo.
Phoenix struggles to land a body shot inside as Dowiyogo controls his hands.
Dowiyogo lands a nice shot to the body.
Phoenix can't find room to land a body shot as Dowiyogo controls the action.
Dowiyogo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Phoenix struggles to land a body shot inside as Dowiyogo controls his hands.
Dowiyogo works on Phoenix's body with a couple of short punches.
Grover Dowiyogo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Phoenix is breathing heavily.
Phoenix working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T2#
Phoenix managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dowiyogo lands a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dowiyogo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Phoenix or not.
Phoenix avoiding damage as Dowiyogo throws knees to the body.
Phoenix has a couple of punches blocked by Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo tries a body shot but Phoenix blocks it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo working Phoenix over with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dowiyogo obliges.
Dowiyogo scores with a shoulder strike.
Dowiyogo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Phoenix avoids it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dowiyogo obliges.
Dowiyogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Phoenix.
Dowiyogo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Phoenix's face. #CUT#
It looks like Simon Phoenix has been cut.
Dowiyogo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Dowiyogo lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grover Dowiyogo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Simon Phoenix's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Dowiyogo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Phoenix throws the left hand but Dowiyogo avoids the punch easily.
Phoenix takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dowiyogo connects with a leg kick. Phoenix looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dowiyogo tries a head kick but it misses.
Phoenix appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dowiyogo looks to clinch
and Phoenix counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dowiyogo cracks the inside of Phoenix's front leg.
Phoenix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dowiyogo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Phoenix cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dowiyogo ducks under a wild hook from Phoenix.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix moves out of range as Dowiyogo throws a body kick.
Phoenix throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dowiyogo counters with a two punch combo.
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!
Dowiyogo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick that misses.
Phoenix keeps the fight on the outside.
Good leg kick by Dowiyogo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #T1#
Dowiyogo throws a head kick that misses.
Phoenix is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Dowiyogo throws a sloppy head kick and Phoenix moves out of range easily.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch up but Phoenix circles away and keeps his distance.
Phoenix sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Dowiyogo throws a sloppy head kick and Phoenix moves out of range easily.
Phoenix just misses with a punch to the body.
Grover Dowiyogo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Phoenix misses with a body kick.
Phoenix misses with a wild body shot.
Dowiyogo lands a high kick!
Phoenix blocks a head kick by Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo tries a head kick but it misses.
Phoenix misses the jab.
Dowiyogo throws a sloppy head kick and Phoenix moves out of range easily.
Phoenix is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A head kick misses from Dowiyogo.
Phoenix blocks a head kick by Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Phoenix can do to turn this around?
Phoenix throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
Dowiyogo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dowiyogo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dowiyogo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phoenix misses with a wild body shot.
Dowiyogo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Phoenix paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Phoenix connects with a body shot that sends Dowiyogo's belly button to the back.
Some bone on bone action there as Dowiyogo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Phoenix misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Phoenix takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo wants to clinch.
Phoenix swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dowiyogo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Phoenix's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Phoenix misses the shot to the body.
Dowiyogo lands a front kick.
Dowiyogo throws a sloppy head kick and Phoenix moves out of range easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Grover Dowiyogo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dowiyogo 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grover Dowiyogo!
A very excited looking Grover Dowiyogo rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: POWER 72
Date: Mar 30, 2017

#R1#
Phoenix throws a leg kick but Lee sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Phoenix throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lee misses with a looping right.
Lee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Phoenix misses with a jab to the body
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
Phoenix cracks a nice hook into Lee's ribs.
Phoenix throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lee on the side of the head.
Phoenix misses with a lunging right hand #CL#
and Lee moves into the clinch.
Lee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Phoenixs head.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Phoenix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Phoenix lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Phoenix.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phoenix blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phoenix throws a head punch that misses.
Lee blocks a body shot from Phoenix.
Lee just leaning against Phoenix, taking a breather.
Lee blocks an uppercut. #T1#
Lee scores with a nice hook to the head.
Phoenix blocks an uppercut.
Phoenix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Phoenix goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Phoenix displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lee up against the cage.
Phoenix blocking some punches.
Phoenix tries to work over Lee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lee gets through Phoenix's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
I was talking to Lee's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Lee.
Phoenix misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stalling in the clinch from Lee.
Lee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Phoenix lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lee or not.
Phoenix blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
Phoenix working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lee lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phoenix misses with a punch on the inside.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Lee works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right handed body shot lands from Lee.
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with a punch on the inside.
Lee blocks a body shot from Phoenix.
Phoenix swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phoenix misses with a punch on the inside.
Lee misses with some punches.
Phoenix tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Phoenix tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Phoenix back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Phoenix.
Nice body punch from Lee - that landed with a thud. #T3#
A nice right hand lands inside from Phoenix.
A short body shot lands from Lee as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Lee.
Phoenix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow.
Lee gets through Phoenix's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lee scores with a hook to the body.
Lee blocks a body shot from Phoenix.
Lee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Phoenix tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Phoenix back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Phoenix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lee tries a body shot but Phoenix blocks it.
Lee effectively controlling the action here.
Lee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards.
Lee lands a nice uppercut.
Phoenix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Lee to work. #T4#
Lee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Phoenix.
Phoenix lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Phoenix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Phoenix fails to land.
Phoenix misses with a punch on the inside.
Lee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Phoenix controls the action.
Lee digs a right hand underneath Phoenix's ribcage. Phoenix let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lee is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A nice left hand lands by Phoenix.
Phoenix prevents a body shot from Lee.
Lee leaning against his opponent.
Phoenix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Phoenix.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cung Lee dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Phoenix misses with a left hand #CL#
and Lee counters by clinching up.
Lee blocking some punches.
Phoenix throws a head punch that misses.
Phoenix can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
Lee tries to stall but Phoenix uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Phoenix has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.
Phoenix's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Phoenix tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Phoenix back against the cage.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Lee here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
A nice left hand lands by Phoenix.
Phoenix lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Phoenix scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee.
Lee misses with the head strike.
Phoenix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Phoenix blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lee.
Phoenix blocking some punches.
Phoenix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lee displaying some good clinch control by pressing Phoenix up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Phoenix.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix lands a left hand.
Lee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Phoenix misses with a punch to the body.
Phoenix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow.
Phoenix lands a left hand.
Phoenix softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T2#
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!
Lee gets through Phoenix's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Phoenix can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
Lee scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Phoenix working aggressively here.
Lee blocks a body shot from Phoenix.
Phoenix blocks an uppercut.
Lee stalling in the clinch.
Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Phoenix struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands.
Lee working aggressively here.
Lee working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Phoenix misses with a punch on the inside.
Phoenix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow.
Phoenix softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lee pushes Phoenix back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3#
Phoenix misses with a punch to the body.
Phoenix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Lee.
Lee leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short right from Phoenix.
Lee stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Phoenix misses with some punches.
Phoenix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Phoenix misses with a punch on the inside.
Lee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Phoenix swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phoenix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Phoenix misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee calls for Phoenix to work.
Phoenix takes a shot to the head. #T4#
A head punch on the inside from Phoenix fails to land.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by Phoenix.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
Lee misses with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Phoenix has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
Phoenix misses with the head strike.
Phoenix tries to work over Lee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lee lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Phoenix on the inside.
Phoenix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phoenix.
Lee misses with a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Simon Phoenix will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Phoenix does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Phoenix takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lee blocks the body kick.
Lee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lee throws out a loose jab but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phoenix. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lee takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee tries to counter by clinching up but Phoenix breaks away and moves out of range.
Jab by Phoenix.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Phoenix takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T1#
Phoenix misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.
Lee explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Phoenix tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Phoenix swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee wants to clinch up but Phoenix keeps it at a distance.
Phoenix misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee throws a big counter combination but Phoenix scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Phoenix misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phoenix. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phoenix takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Lee fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lee tries to clinch but Phoenix moves out of range.
Phoenix lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lee takes a step back to recover.
Lee blocks a head kick by Phoenix.
Lee seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Phoenix misses with a body punch
and Lee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2##CL#
Lee forces Phoenix back against the cage and clinches.
Nice body punch from Lee - that landed with a thud.
Phoenix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phoenix lands a hook that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
A short right from Phoenix.
Lee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards.
A short left from Lee.
Phoenix presses Lee against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards.
Lee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Phoenix swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lee stalling in the clinch but Phoenix improves position.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Phoenix lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Phoenix throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Phoenix misses with a punch to the body.
Lee blocks an uppercut.
Lee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards.
Phoenix looking to slow down the pace here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Phoenix.
A short right from Phoenix.
Lee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards.
A short right from Lee on the inside.
Lee tries to work over Phoenix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Phoenix being controlled against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lee as Phoenix tries to tie him up.
Phoenix misses with some punches.
Phoenix misses with some punches. #T4#
Phoenix misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Phoenix fails to land.
Lee lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Phoenix prevents a body shot from Lee.
Phoenix goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Phoenix misses with a punch to the body.
Phoenix misses with a punch on the inside.
Lee digs a right hand underneath Phoenix's ribcage. Phoenix let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Phoenix takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee misses with some punches.
Phoenix has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Phoenix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Phoenix.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phoenix misses with a hook to the ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Cung Lee.
I think Lee 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cung Lee!
During a confident post fight interview, Cung Lee thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: POWERS 70
Date: Mar 06, 2017

#R1#
Phoenix looks to clinch
and Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Phoenix throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
Phoenix swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Phoenix misses with a jab to the body
and Lee counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Lee moves to clinch but Phoenix breaks away
and Phoenix counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Phoenix bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Phoenix pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Phoenix on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Phoenix keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee lands a front kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Lee moves into the clinch.
Lee lands with a left to the head. #T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Phoenix.
Phoenix blocks a body shot from Lee.
Phoenix struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Lee.
Lee blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Phoenix.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Phoenix tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Phoenix back against the cage.
Phoenix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lee.
Phoenix swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phoenix tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Phoenix back against the cage.
Phoenix has Lee pushed against the cage.
Phoenix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow.
Lee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Phoenix tries to work over Lee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
A short left from Lee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.
Lee blocks a body shot from Phoenix.
Phoenix lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Phoenix fails to land.
Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Phoenix doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Phoenix lands with a left to the head.
Phoenix can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Phoenix.
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by Phoenix.
Phoenix is stalling here.
Phoenix goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
Lee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lee is trying to stall.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Phoenix lands a shoulder strike.
Phoenix blocking some punches.
Phoenix lands a right hand.
Phoenix doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Phoenix goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Phoenix softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Phoenix doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lee is trying to stall.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Phoenix misses with a body punch.
Lee misses with a body punch. #T4#
Phoenix's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lee has Phoenix pushed against the cage.
I was talking to Lee's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Phoenix misses with a punch to the body.
Phoenix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow.
Phoenix misses with a punch to the body.
Phoenix slows down the pace here.
Lee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards.
Lee is struggling to control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phoenix tries to work over Lee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Phoenix tries to work over Lee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cung Lee dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Lee moves out of range as Phoenix strikes.
Lee is looking for a counter combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phoenix. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Phoenix paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lee avoids the body shot from Phoenix.
Phoenix attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Lee was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
Phoenix uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee sizes up Phoenix with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Phoenix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Phoenix moves out of range easily.
Phoenix swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lee checks a leg kick nicely.
Lee is looking to score with low kicks.#T1#
Phoenix buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Phoenix lands with a thumping leg kick.
Phoenix lands with a good body shot.
Cung Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee tests Phoenix's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Phoenix scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Phoenix misses.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cung Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
Lee works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Phoenix throws a poor cross that misses
and Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Phoenix ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phoenix swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Phoenix is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
Phoenix scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Phoenix takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Phoenix is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lee rather than just go for the knockout.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Phoenix swats away the attempt to clinch by Lee.#CL#
Lee clinches.
Lee works on Phoenix's body with a couple of short punches.
Phoenix is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lee lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
Lee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Phoenix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Lee here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Phoenix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Phoenix tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Phoenix back against the cage.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phoenix goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Lee.
Phoenix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Lee.
Phoenix's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Phoenix working aggressively here.
Cung Lee has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Phoenix.
Phoenix goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Phoenix working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T4#
Lee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards.
Phoenix misses with a body punch.
Phoenix doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Phoenix misses with a body punch.
Lee lands a hook that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phoenix.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Phoenix misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Phoenix digs a right hand into Lee's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lee's gas tank.
Phoenix blocks an uppercut.
Lee lands a left hand.
Lee scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lee scores with a shoulder strike.
Phoenix tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Phoenix as Lee tries to tie him up.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cung Lee dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Phoenix throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
Phoenix keeps the fight on the outside.
Phoenix throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Lee has taken the fight to the clinch.
Phoenix's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Phoenix on the inside.
Lee working aggressively here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Phoenix tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lee takes a shot to the head.
Lee scores with a shot to the side of Phoenix's head.
Phoenix tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
Phoenix being controlled against the cage.
Phoenix misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Lee lands with a short punch from the clinch. #ROC#
Phoenix is rocked!
Lee is struggling to control the position.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Phoenix controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phoenix.
Phoenix struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Phoenix.
Stalling in the clinch from Lee.
Phoenix doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with a body punch.
Phoenix misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
Phoenix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Phoenix scores with a nice hook to the head.#T2#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lee as Phoenix tries to tie him up.
Phoenix gets through Lee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lee is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lee misses with a body punch.
Phoenix lands a body shot.
Phoenix blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Lee as the two fighters clinch.
Phoenix lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Phoenix's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phoenix prevents a body shot from Lee.
Phoenix blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phoenix misses with the head strike.
A short left from Lee.
Phoenix misses with a punch to the body.
Simon Phoenix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cung Lee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Phoenix tries to stall but Lee uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A right handed body shot lands from Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Phoenix misses with a body punch.
Phoenix dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Phoenix can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
Phoenix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow.
Lee blocks a body shot from Phoenix.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with a hook to the ribs.
Phoenix struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands.
Phoenix misses with a punch on the inside. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
A head punch on the inside from Phoenix fails to land.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phoenix misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phoenix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow.
Phoenix works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Phoenix misses with a punch to the body.
Phoenix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow.
Phoenix misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Phoenix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Phoenix misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Phoenix swings away with an uppercut that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Phoenix comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lee 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cung Lee!
Our winner, Cung Lee, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: POWERS 64
Date: Dec 30, 2016

#R1#
Phoenix scores with a nice right hand.
Wong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.
Phoenix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phoenix misses with a body shot.
Wong shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Phoenix counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wong tries to clinch up.
Phoenix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix swats away the attempt to clinch by Wong.
Simon Phoenix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phoenix swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wong misses with a takedown attempt - Phoenix sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T1#
Wong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL#
Phoenix has taken the fight to the clinch.
Phoenix misses with a body punch.
Wong changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Phoenix fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Simon Phoenix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Master Wong.
Phoenix misses the shot to the body.
Phoenix definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wong fails with a takedown attempt.
Wong shoots for a double leg takedown but Phoenix sprawls well. He's pushed Wong's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Phoenix throwing a counter right hand but Wong manages to avoid it.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut. #T2#
Wong avoids the body shot from Phoenix.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wong! But no joy.
Phoenix misses the shot to the body.
Wong shoots in looking for a takedown. Phoenix tries to sprawl out of it but Wong keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Phoenix manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wong looks for a takedown but Phoenix sprawls well.
Phoenix throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL#
Phoenix gets a clinch.
Wong is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Phoenix is defending well.
Wong is looking to take this one to the mat.#T3#
Phoenix lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wong backwards.
Phoenix lands a body shot.
Phoenix stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Wong prevents a body shot from Phoenix.
Phoenix stalls.
Phoenix misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wong prevents a body shot from Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with a hook to the ribs.
Phoenix gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wong.
Wong has Phoenix pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Phoenix manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wong drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Phoenix misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Phoenix on the inside.
Wong is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Phoenix gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Phoenix gets underhooks to prevent Wong's takedown attempt.
Phoenix cracks Wong with a nice body shot.
Wong looks winded!#T4#
Phoenix stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Phoenix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wong's elbow.
Phoenix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wong's elbow.
Phoenix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wong's elbow.
Phoenix misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wong has Phoenix pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Phoenix manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wong blocks a body shot from Phoenix.
Phoenix cracks Wong with a nice body shot.
Wong blocks a body shot from Phoenix.
Phoenix struggles to land a body shot inside as Wong controls his hands.
Phoenix lands a nice shot to the body.
Phoenix stalling the fight.
A hook to the body from Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wong blocks an uppercut.
Phoenix tries to work over Wong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Phoenix struggles to land a body shot inside as Wong controls his hands.
Phoenix goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Phoenix throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wongs head.
Phoenix lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Phoenix lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Phoenix dominated that round.
That's time! Phoenix's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Phoenix takes a swing at Wong's ribcage but misses.
Wong looks to score with a jab to the body but Phoenix is just out of range.
Wong tries for a takedown but Phoenix circles away easily
and Phoenix counters with a nice uppercut.
Wong with a lazy takedown attempt
and Phoenix cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Phoenix misses with a straight right.
Phoenix misses with a leg kick
and Wong counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phoenix. Wong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wong fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Phoenix avoids it really well and circles away.
Simon Phoenix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Master Wong.#T1#
Phoenix swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wong.#CL2#
Wong clinches with his opponent.
Phoenix doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wong can't get the takedown.
Wong goes for a takedown attempt but Phoenix pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #CL#
Phoenix gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T2#
Phoenix unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Wong! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Phoenix is unloading with more strikes now! Wong drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simon Phoenix!
An out of breath Simon Phoenix thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: POWERS 63
Date: Dec 18, 2016

#R1#
Chocolate throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Phoenix looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Phoenix bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Phoenix was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Phoenix lands an overhand right.#CUT2#
It looks like Chip Chocolate has been cut.
The crowd cheers as Phoenix lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chocolate doesn't seem phased though.
Phoenix displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Phoenix moves in looking to clinch but Chocolate pushes him off.
Phoenix lands a nice shot to the body.
Chocolate takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Phoenix pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut.
Phoenix throws a poor cross that misses
and Chocolate counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phoenix fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #TD#
Chocolate throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Phoenix tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Chocolate is in Phoenix's guard.#ES2#
Phoenix manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#T1#
Chocolate is trying to maintain a safe position but Phoenix gets an underhook and turns Chocolate into the cage.
Phoenix prevents a takedown attempt there.
Phoenix stops a takedown attempt from Chocolate.
Phoenix works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Phoenix throws a punch but it's blocked by Chocolate.
Phoenix lands a nice shot to the body.
Chocolate can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chip Chocolate. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Still in the clinch, Phoenix scores with a nice short uppercut.
Phoenix displaying some good clinch control by pressing Chocolate up against the cage.
Phoenix lands a body punch.
Chocolate can't get the takedown.
Phoenix scores with a shot to the side of Chocolate's head.
Phoenix scores with a nice hook to the head.#T2#
Phoenix lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chocolate backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Phoenix.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phoenix scores with a shoulder strike. #CUT2#
Chip Chocolate's cut is getting worse.
We've been hearing reports that Chocolate has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A hook to the body from Phoenix.
Chocolate stalling the fight. #KD2#
Phoenix drops Chocolate onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Chocolate is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC2#
Chocolate is rocked!
Chocolate is breathing heavily.
Phoenix pushes Chocolate against the cage. Phoenix is working some dirty boxing. Phoenix pushes off with a quick right hook! Chocolate goes down! Chocolate tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Phoenix moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simon Phoenix!
A victorious Simon Phoenix thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Chip Chocolate had this to say: 'I'm gonna take this loss with a grain of salt, or a grain of sugar, and put it in a cookie, and eat it.'.

Event: Powers 58 - Wednesday Fights
Date: Nov 02, 2016

#R1#
Phoenix throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Frederick slips under a jab from Phoenix.
Frederick loads up on a big right hand but Phoenix slips the punch.
Good leg kick by Frederick there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Phoenix throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Phoenix throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Frederick counters with a good low kick that Phoenix was not able to check.
Frederick throws a wild body kick that Phoenix sees coming a mile off.
A decent looking cross lands there for Frederick.
Frederick throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Phoenix sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Frederick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Phoenix.
Phoenix moves out of range of the body kick.
Phoenix dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Phoenix looks to score with a jab to the body but Frederick is just out of range.
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!
Frederick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.#T1#
A left lands for Frederick.#KD2#
Frederick lands a big head kick that sends Phoenix tumbling to the mat! Frederick takes a step backwards and waves Phoenix back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Phoenix misses with a hook
and Frederick counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Frederick on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Phoenix. Phoenix obviously looking to wear him down.
Frederick with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frederick lands a nice leg kick that just misses Phoenix's sensitive parts.
Frederick throws a big shot that misses.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut
and Frederick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Frederick scores with a shot to the body.
Phoenix gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Frederick gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cedrick Frederick!
An out of breath Cedrick Frederick thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: PFC 53
Date: Sep 28, 2016

#R1#
Sonnen misses with a body shot.
Phoenix tries to counter by closing the distance.
Phoenix misses with a looping left.
Sonnen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phoenix was well out of range. Poor timing from Sonnen.
Phoenix tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sonnen misses with a left hand
and Phoenix counters with a head kick.
Sonnen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sonnen lands a jab to the head.
We've been hearing reports that Sonnen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#CL2#
Phoenix closes the distance and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sonnen leaning his opponent against the cage.#TD#
Sonnen tightens his grip and picks Phoenix up, before dumping him to the ground. Phoenix manages to land in guard.
Sonnen is looking to work some ground and pound but Phoenix has wrist control.
Sonnen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sonnen throws a big right hand that misses. #T1#
Phoenix wants to get back to his feet but Sonnen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sonnen lands a couple of elbows.
Sonnen trying to control but Phoenix is working from the bottom.
Sonnen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sonnen throws a big right hand that misses.
Sonnen trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Phoenix manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB##T2##SU2#
Phoenix decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Phoenix on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sonnen. Sonnen obviously looking to wear him down.
Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sonnen.
Some wild striking there from Sonnen.
Phoenix tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Simon Phoenix is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Phoenix tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sonnen throws a jab when Phoenix was well out of range.
Sonnen throws an off balance right hand
and Phoenix counters with a stiff right hand.
Sonnen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Phoenix swivels and escapes.
Phoenix is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sonnen with a body shot.#T3#
Phoenix tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Sonnen.
Phoenix is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Phoenix lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sonnen circles away quickly and effectively.
Phoenix doesn't manage to clinch there - Sonnen circles away.
Phoenix blocks the body kick.
Phoenix is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Phoenix looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sonnen takes a swing at Phoenix's ribcage but misses.
Sonnen misses the shot to the body.
Sonnen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That kick from Sonnen tenderised Phoenix's leg. Phoenix is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sonnen throws a big shot that misses.
Sonnen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T4#
Phoenix takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sonnen. Phoenix does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sonnen shoots in for a double leg but Phoenix sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sonnen connects with a body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Phoenix checks a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sonnen is looking to land body kicks.
Phoenix is looking to clinch.
Phoenix tries to clinch but Sonnen moves out of range.
Sonnen connects with an inside leg kick.#TD#
Sonnen throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Phoenix tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sonnen is in Phoenix's guard.
Sonnen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sonnen throws a big right hand that misses.
Sonnen trying to control but Phoenix is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leo Sonnen 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.
#R2#
Sonnen just misses with a punch to the body.
Sonnen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phoenix moves away.
Phoenix raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Sonnen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sonnen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phoenix. Sonnen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phoenix moves out of range of the body kick.
Phoenix moves out of range of the body kick from Sonnen.
Sonnen jabs Phoenix right on the nose. Phoenix blinks but takes it well.
Phoenix ducks under a wild hook from Sonnen.
Sonnen sets himself, and Phoenix steps forward looking for the clinch! Sonnen avoids it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD#
and Sonnen counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Phoenix! #ES2#
Phoenix explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sonnen swings for the body but Phoenix moves out of range.
Leo Sonnen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sonnen looks to throw the jab but Phoenix is out of range. #T1#
Sonnen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phoenix.
Phoenix lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Phoenix tries to clinch up but Sonnen circles away and keeps his distance.
Phoenix tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sonnen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Phoenix connects with a jab.
Phoenix fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sonnen tries to bum rush Phoenix with a series of wild strikes but Phoenix uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sonnen lands a right hook to the body.
Phoenix is looking to clinch.
Sonnen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Phoenix.
Sonnen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phoenix moves away.
Sonnen misses with a hook. Phoenix ducked under it nicely.
Phoenix is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Phoenix tries to clinch but Sonnen moves out of range. #T2#
Sonnen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Phoenix doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Good shot there by Sonnen.
Phoenix avoids the body shot from Sonnen.
Phoenix wants to counter the offense by Sonnen and move into the clinch position.
Sonnen misses the shot to the body.
Phoenix is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Simon Phoenix is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sonnen misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sonnen connects with an inside leg kick.
Phoenix takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Phoenix ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sonnen moves away.
Phoenix takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sonnen misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Sonnen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Phoenix is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Sonnen tries to work over Phoenix's front leg with a kick but Phoenix checks it.
Phoenix doesn't manage to clinch there - Sonnen circles away.
Phoenix is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sonnen tries to counter with a takedown but Phoenix is quick to defend against it.
Sonnen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Phoenix blocks the body kick.
Sonnen lands with a good body shot.
Sonnen shoots in looking for a takedown but Phoenix manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sonnen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL2#
Phoenix has Sonnen up against the cage in a clinch.
Phoenix tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T4#
Phoenix with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Phoenix throws a head punch that misses.
Phoenix gets underhooks to prevent Sonnen's takedown attempt.
Phoenix wants to stall.
Phoenix has Sonnen pushed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Phoenix. #BC#
Sonnen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Phoenix ducks under a wild hook from Sonnen.
Sonnen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sonnen lands with a cross.
Sonnen swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leo Sonnen dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Sonnen looks for a takedown but Phoenix sprawls well.
Phoenix tries to counter by closing the distance.
No luck for Sonnen with that takedown attempt.
Phoenix doesn't manage to clinch there - Sonnen circles away.
Sonnen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Phoenix doesn't manage to clinch there - Sonnen circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sonnen, right into the meat.
Leo Sonnen is winning the standup battle so far.
Sonnen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Phoenix wants to counter the offense by Sonnen and move into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sonnen just misses with a punch to the body. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sonnen misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Phoenix wants to stall.
Phoenix lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sonnen tries to land knees in the clinch but Phoenix avoids the damage to the body.
Phoenix landing knees to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Leo Sonnen has been cut.#TD#
Sonnen lands a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sonnen wants to pass the guard but Phoenix is keeping the position.
Sonnen looking to sit in guard and control but Phoenix gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Sonnen is looking for a triangle but Phoenix pushes his legs off easily. #T2#
Sonnen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SU2#
Phoenix stands and steps away. Sonnen gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Phoenix takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Phoenix lands with a nice combination. Sonnen backs away looking to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sonnen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sonnen throws a sloppy head kick and Phoenix moves out of range easily.
Sonnen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Phoenix circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Sonnen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sonnen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phoenix manages to avoid it.
Phoenix looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Sonnen misses with a jab, cross combination. #T3#
Sonnen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Phoenix pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sonnen tried to score with a low kick but Phoenix checks it.
Phoenix fails with an attempt to clinch.
Phoenix cracks Sonnen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sonnen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Phoenix as he avoids it easily.
Phoenix tries to counter by closing the distance.
Leo Sonnen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sonnen misses with a body kick.
Sonnen sets himself, and Phoenix steps forward looking for the clinch! Sonnen avoids it this time.
Sonnen swings for the body but Phoenix moves out of range.
Phoenix wants to counter the offense by Sonnen and move into the clinch position.
Phoenix moves out of range of the strikes.
Sonnen throws a lazy right hand but Phoenix sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Phoenix tries to clinch #TD#
and Sonnen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Leo Sonnen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sonnen is controlling the pace. #T4#
Sonnen wants to free his trapped foot but Phoenix is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Phoenix tries to kick Sonnen off but Sonnen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sonnen trying to control the pace.
Simon Phoenix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Leo Sonnen.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sonnen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leo Sonnen!
Leo Sonnen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: PFC : Fight Night 49
Date: Aug 31, 2016

#R1#
RocknRolla scores with a nice head shot.
Phoenix loads up on a big right hand but RocknRolla slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from RocknRolla. Phoenix does a little dance to reset his feet.
RocknRolla throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Phoenix raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
RocknRolla lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab from RocknRolla.
RocknRolla avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
RocknRolla swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
RocknRolla slips a straight right by Phoenix.
RocknRolla was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
RocknRolla is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Phoenix.
It seemed like Phoenix was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Phoenix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phoenix throws a head kick but RocknRolla moves out of range.
RocknRolla connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
RocknRolla dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Phoenix. That did some damage!
RocknRolla misses with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
RocknRolla misses with a hook. Phoenix ducked under it nicely.
RocknRolla moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Phoenix looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T1#
Phoenix throws a right and a left that RocknRolla avoids nicely.
RocknRolla keeps the fight on the outside.
RocknRolla fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Phoenix is out of range.
RocknRolla's corner calls for a 1-2. RocknRolla obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
RocknRolla connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
RocknRolla misses with a leg kick.
Phoenix misses with a straight right.
RocknRolla moves out of range as Phoenix strikes.
Phoenix doesn't manage to clinch there - RocknRolla circles away. #CL2#
Phoenix gets a clinch.
I was talking to RocknRolla's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Phoenix has had enough of the clinch but RocknRolla keeps him there for the moment.
RocknRolla lands an elbow that stopped Phoenix in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#
It looks like Simon Phoenix has been cut.
Phoenix stalling.
A short right from RocknRolla. #BC#
RocknRolla breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
RocknRolla has Phoenix up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, RocknRolla creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phoenix takes an elbow to the temple.
Phoenix prevents a body shot from RocknRolla. #BC2#
Phoenix escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
RocknRolla throws a looping overhand right but Phoenix ducks down to avoid it.
RocknRolla throws a sloppy head kick and Phoenix moves out of range easily.
RocknRolla stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
RocknRolla throws a series of punches but Phoenix moves out of range.
Phoenix is looking to clinch.
Phoenix throws a head kick that misses.
RocknRolla went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Phoenix tries to clinch up.
RocknRolla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
RocknRolla connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Phoenix tumbling to the canvas! RocknRolla pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Phoenix was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). The RocknRolla!
An out of breath The RocknRolla thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: PFC 38: Parker vs. Rahman
Date: May 21, 2016

#R1#
Leopoldo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A head kick misses from Phoenix.
Phoenix bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Leopoldo's head backwards.
Leopoldo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Phoenix swivels and escapes.
Phoenix tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Leopoldo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Phoenix gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Phoenix breaks the clinch.
Phoenix lunges at Leopoldo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Leopoldo's hand.
Leopoldo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Phoenix counters with a head kick.
Phoenix throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Leopoldo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Phoenix defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Oscar Leopoldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice straight punches there by Phoenix. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Phoenix.#T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Phoenix looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Phoenix tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Simon Phoenix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phoenix throws a head kick but Leopoldo moves out of range.
Phoenix stuffs the takedown attempt from Leopoldo. Leopoldo gets slowly back to his feet.
Phoenix throws out a counter right but Leopoldo avoids it with no problem.#CL2#
Phoenix gets a clinch.
Phoenix lands a left hand. #BC2#
Phoenix breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leopoldo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Phoenix swivels and escapes.
Good standup being displayed there by Phoenix as he connects with a hook.#T2#
Phoenix lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #CUT2#
It looks like Pedro Oscar Leopoldo has been cut.
Phoenix is looking to clinch.
Phoenix tries to clinch there but Leopoldo circles away.
Leopoldo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Phoenix sprawls and moves away.
Phoenix throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh 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!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Leopoldo is defended easily by Phoenix.
Phoenix tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Phoenix fails with an attempt to clinch.
Phoenix dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Phoenix lands a nice looking body kick.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Leopoldo digs a right hand underneath Phoenix's ribcage. Phoenix let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T3#
Phoenix will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Leopoldo up against the cage.
Leopoldo is trying to pull guard but Phoenix has him pressed against the cage.
Leopoldo is trying to drag Phoenix to the mat but Phoenix just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Leopoldo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Phoenix smiles and moves away.
Phoenix connects with the punch.
Leopoldo shoots in for a takedown but Phoenix shows good takedown defense. #CL2#
Phoenix clinches with his opponent.
Leopoldo scores with a shoulder strike. #T4#
Leopoldo tries to pull guard but Phoenix forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC2#
Phoenix's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Phoenix throws a hook but Leopoldo avoids it easily.
Phoenix clobbers Leopoldo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CL2#
Phoenix clinches with his opponent. #BC#
Leopoldo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leopoldo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Phoenix throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A solid body kick from Phoenix.
Leopoldo is breathing heavily.
Phoenix lands a front kick.
Phoenix lands with a kick to the temple. Leopoldo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Leopoldo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Phoenix defends well and Leopoldo ends up having to push Phoenix into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Phoenix is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Leopoldo with a body shot.
Leopoldo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Leopoldo doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Phoenix to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Phoenix dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pedro Oscar Leopoldo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Phoenix connects with a crisp jab.
Leopoldo fails with a takedown attempt.
Leopoldo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Phoenix tries to avoid it but Leopoldo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Phoenix to the ground. Phoenix escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Phoenix rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Leopoldo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Leopoldo ducks right into an uppercut from Phoenix.
Leopoldo misses with a takedown
and Phoenix counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC2#
Leopoldo is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Oscar Leopoldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Phoenix engages and cracks Leopoldo with a massive lead left hook - Leopoldo tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Phoenix is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Simon Phoenix!
A relieved looking Simon 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.

Event: PFC 34: Seagram vs. Steam
Date: Apr 23, 2016

#R1#
Phoenix tries to clinch but Frederick moves out of range.
Phoenix checks the leg kick nicely there.
Phoenix tries to counter by closing the distance.
Phoenix throws a head kick that misses.
Phoenix is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Frederick.
Phoenix jabs Frederick right on the nose. Frederick blinks but takes it well.
Phoenix lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CUT2#
It looks like Cedrick Frederick has been cut.
Frederick looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Phoenix looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Phoenix throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Frederick appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Phoenix wants to clinch.
And Frederick counters with a quick kick to the body but Phoenix blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frederick throws a push kick but Phoenix slaps the foot to one side.
Simon Phoenix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frederick stuns Phoenix with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T1##CL2#
Phoenix instigates a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Frederick.
A left hand lands to the body for Frederick.
Frederick lands a body punch.
Phoenix looks winded!
Frederick misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Phoenix pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Phoenix fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Frederick was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Phoenix.
Frederick throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Phoenix is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Frederick.
Phoenix keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phoenix scores with a jab. Frederick acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Phoenix throws a sloppy head kick and Frederick moves out of range easily.
Frederick appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Good shot there by Frederick.#CUT#
It looks like Simon Phoenix has been cut.
Frederick throws a low kick but Phoenix moves out of range easily. #T2#
A punch combination from Phoenix misses.
Phoenix throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frederick lands a nice leg kick that just misses Phoenix's sensitive parts.
Phoenix throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Frederick counters with a straight right hand.
Phoenix walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Frederick! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cedrick Frederick!
A relieved looking Cedrick Frederick 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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