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Event:
Madness: Fright Night 4
Date: Aug 28, 2019 |
#R1#
Simmons throws a series of punches but Phoenix avoids them all with ease.
Simmons lands with a nice combination. Phoenix backs away looking to recover.#CUT2#
It looks like Leon Phoenix has been cut.#CL2#
Simmons rushes Phoenix and presses him up against the cage.
Simmons lands with a right to the head.
Simmons can't find room to land a body shot as Phoenix controls the action.
Simmons throws a head punch that misses.
Phoenix could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Phoenix pushes Simmons back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Phoenix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Simmons goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Simmons misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Simmons.
A short left from Phoenix.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phoenix tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Phoenix misses with the head strike.
Simmons stalling against the cage.
#T1#
Phoenix jumps guard but Simmons stands there with Phoenix around his waist. Phoenix gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Phoenix lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Phoenix fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Phoenix. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Phoenix using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Simmons has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Simmons gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Phoenix tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Simmons smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Simmons clinches with his opponent.
Simmons lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#
Leon Phoenix's cut is getting worse.
Phoenix jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Simmons walks away with a smile on his face. Phoenix gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T2##CL#
Phoenix clinches.
Phoenix is trying to pull guard but Simmons has him pressed against the cage.
Phoenix misses with a hook to the ribs.
Simmons gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Phoenix looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#TD#
Phoenix pulls Simmons into guard.
#SU2#
Simmons decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phoenix keeps the fight on the outside.
Simmons looks to clinch
and Simmons takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Simmons has managed to clinch.
Simmons is trying to maintain a safe position but Phoenix gets an underhook and turns Simmons into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Simmons.
Phoenix takes a knee to the side of the body.
Phoenix is breathing heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for Simmons.
Simmons struggles to land a body shot inside as Phoenix controls his hands.
#T3#
Simmons doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Simmons stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Simmons slowing the pace effectively.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Simmons takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Phoenix being controlled against the cage.
Simmons tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phoenix's elbow.
Simmons throws a head punch that misses.
Simmons is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Simmons goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Simmons lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #CUT2#
Leon Phoenix's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#T4#
Phoenix jumps guard but Simmons turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Simmons fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Phoenix.
Phoenix fails to pull guard.
Simmons working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Phoenix lands with a short shot to the head.
Simmons gets through Phoenix's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Phoenix swings wildly with an uppercut but Simmons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simmons's coach down at Jimmy Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Simmons's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Phoenix prevents a body shot from Simmons.
The referee calls for Simmons to work.
Phoenix tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Simmons just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randall Simmons dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leon Phoenix's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL#
Phoenix gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Phoenix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Phoenix misses with a hook from the clinch.
Phoenix tries to pull guard but Simmons forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Phoenix blocks an uppercut.
Simmons lands a nice knee to the body.
Phoenix takes an elbow to the forehead.
Randall Simmons seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from Simmons on the inside.
Phoenix tries to pull guard but Simmons holds him up against the cage and eventually Phoenix drops back down to his feet.
Phoenix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Simmons misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Simmons.
Simmons blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Simmons tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phoenix's elbow.
Simmons is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Phoenix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix lands a shoulder strike.
Phoenix is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Simmons to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Phoenix. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Phoenix tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Simmons just stands there and leans against the cage.
Simmons lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#
Jeez, Leon Phoenix's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Leon Phoenix's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Randall Simmons!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 10, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Phoenix pushes BlaZe up against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Phoenix.
BlaZe looking to stall.
Phoenix misses with a punch on the inside.
Phoenix lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Phoenix jumps guard but BlaZe stands there with Phoenix around his waist. Phoenix gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
BlaZe tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Phoenix just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC2#
BlaZe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Phoenix has closed the distance and engaged BlaZe in a clinch.
#TD#
Phoenix jumps guard.
#SU2#
BlaZe stands up and waves to Phoenix to follow him. #CL#
Phoenix rushes BlaZe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
BlaZe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Phoenix is stalling here.
Phoenix manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Phoenix lands a left hand.
Phoenix lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Phoenix.
A shot in the inside from Phoenix. #T2#
Phoenix fails to pull guard.
Phoenix tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. BlaZe smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Phoenix. That's going to take a lot out of him.
BlaZe misses with a series of wild punches.
BlaZe lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#CUT2#
It looks like Leon Phoenix has been cut.
BlaZe lands with an overhand left.
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!#CL#
Phoenix clinches up against the cage.
BlaZe is trying to break free.
Phoenix fails to pull guard.
#T3#
Phoenix lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#TD#
Phoenix pulls guard successfully.
BlaZe slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
BlaZe prevents Phoenix from standing back up.
BlaZe wants to take a breather but Phoenix is having none of it.
BlaZe stops Phoenix from getting back to his feet.
Phoenix wants to get back to full guard.#SU2#
BlaZe escapes and gets back to his feet.
BlaZe looks to land a body kick but Phoenix moved away.
Phoenix circles away from the clinch attempt.
Phoenix changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice sprawl there from BlaZe as Phoenix shoots in.
BlaZe throws a counter combo.#T4#
BlaZe scores with a nice strike.#CL#
Phoenix closes the distance and clinches.
Good body shot from Phoenix.
A short left from Phoenix.
BlaZe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on BlaZe's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Phoenix pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Phoenix tries to pull guard but BlaZe holds him up against the cage and eventually Phoenix drops back down to his feet.
Phoenix using the Thai plumb to throw knees but BlaZe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Phoenix dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leon Phoenix's cut.
That's time! Phoenix's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL#
Phoenix has taken the fight to the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on BlaZe's face as he tries to break the clinch.
BlaZe letting Phoenix take a breather here.
Still in the clinch, Phoenix scores with a nice short uppercut.
Phoenix jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as BlaZe walks away with a smile on his face. Phoenix gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Phoenix rushes BlaZe and presses him up against the cage.
Phoenix lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. BlaZe smiles and moves away.
Phoenix shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts BlaZe as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Phoenix. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
BlaZe lands a nice hook to Phoenix's body. Phoenix takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
BlaZe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Phoenix shoots and misses #KD2#
and BlaZe counters with a crisp one two that drops Phoenix! BlaZe thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Phoenix to his feet! Phoenix is in big trouble!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL#
Phoenix pushes BlaZe up against the cage in a clinch.
Phoenix lands a hook that snaps the head of BlaZe backwards.
A short right from Phoenix on the inside.
BlaZe tries to break free but Phoenix pushes him back against the cage.
Phoenix tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. BlaZe just stands there and leans against the cage.#T2#
Phoenix fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Phoenix tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. BlaZe just stands there and leans against the cage.
Phoenix lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short body shot lands from Phoenix as the two fighters clinch.
Phoenix tries a knee to the head but BlaZe blocks it.
A bit of stalling here from Phoenix.
Leon Phoenix has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Phoenix lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Phoenix lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Phoenix throws a knee to the head but misses.
BlaZe tries to break free but Phoenix pushes him back against the cage.
Phoenix is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that BlaZe can do to turn this around?
BlaZe is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Phoenix to keep the fight standing.#T3#
Phoenix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phoenix tries to pull guard but BlaZe holds him up against the cage and eventually Phoenix drops back down to his feet.
Phoenix can't find room to land a body shot as BlaZe controls the action.
Phoenix misses with a knee to the head.
Phoenix tries to pull guard but BlaZe won't allow it.
Phoenix tries to land knees in the clinch but BlaZe avoids the damage to the body.
BlaZe wants to get back to striking at distance but Phoenix won't allow it.
BlaZe blocks an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Phoenix jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as BlaZe walks away with a smile on his face. Phoenix gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
BlaZe misses with a jab, cross combination.
#T4#
BlaZe thows a leg kick but Phoenix checks it #TD#
and Phoenix counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Phoenix slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
BlaZe seems keen to control Phoenix's posture.
Phoenix stops BlaZe from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Phoenix dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Leon Phoenix's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Phoenix takes the fight into the clinch.
BlaZe wants to break free but Phoenix has control.
Phoenix keeps control of BlaZe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Phoenix presses BlaZe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Phoenix lands a shoulder strike.
Phoenix really is a fat lump.
Phoenix is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables BlaZe to keep the fight standing.
Phoenix gets through BlaZe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. BlaZe just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short left from Phoenix.
Phoenix tries for a takedown but BlaZe manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Phoenix. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Phoenix.
Phoenix goes for a takedown attempt but BlaZe pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL#
Phoenix moves into the clinch.
BlaZe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Phoenix tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. BlaZe just stands there and leans against the cage.
Phoenix lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Phoenix misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Phoenix is trying to pull guard but BlaZe turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
BlaZe is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T2#
Phoenix tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. BlaZe smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Phoenix clinches up against the cage.
Phoenix scores with a shoulder strike.
BlaZe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Phoenix working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Phoenix lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Phoenix lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T3#
Phoenix keeps the fight in the clinch, despite BlaZe's efforts to push away.
BlaZe blocks an uppercut.
BlaZe is trying to force a seperation but Phoenix has the dominant position.
Phoenix holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Phoenix lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of BlaZe backwards.
Phoenix lands a hook that snaps the head of BlaZe backwards. #T4#
Phoenix working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Phoenix misses with a knee strike.
Phoenix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
BlaZe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Phoenix misses with a hook from the clinch.
BlaZe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Phoenix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phoenix is trying to pull guard but BlaZe has him pressed against the cage.
BlaZe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Phoenix is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables BlaZe to keep the fight standing.
A short right from Phoenix.
RaeKwon BlaZe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leon Phoenix is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Phoenix scores with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leon Phoenix showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Phoenix, 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leon Phoenix!
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