Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: SYN 993 Exotic vs Swahn
Date: Jun 16, 2023

#R1#
Krylov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Phoenix.
A nice side step and Phoenix releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krylov. Phoenix does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phoenix now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Krylov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice jab there from Krylov. #CUT#It looks like Blake Phoenix has been cut.
Phoenix scores with a jab.#CUT2#It looks like Boris Krylov has been cut.
Phoenix lands a nice shot to the body.
Krylov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A slow jab from Phoenix misses its intended target.
Krylov moves into range and connects with a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Krylov.
Phoenix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krylov was well out of range. Poor timing from Phoenix.
Krylov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Krylov looks to land a left hand but Phoenix moved out of range nicely.
Phoenix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krylov was well out of range. Poor timing from Phoenix.
Krylov thuds a left hand into Phoenix's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krylov throws an off balance right hand
and Phoenix counters with a nice uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Phoenix 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T1#
Phoenix swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Krylov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Phoenix with a nice cross.#CL2#
Phoenix clinches up against the cage.
Krylov lands with a left to the head.
Krylov throws a punch but it's blocked by Phoenix.
Krylov fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Phoenix's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Phoenix clinches up with Krylov and pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Krylov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Phoenix.
Krylov lands an uppercut.
Krylov misses with a punch to the body.
Krylov is stalling here.
Krylov scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
Phoenix gets control of Krylov's arms and successfully pulls guard. Phoenix will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Phoenix is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T2##SUB2#
Phoenix is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Krylov defends well.
Krylov tries to stand but Phoenix is controlling from the bottom.
Phoenix is trying to keep Krylov in close.
Phoenix looking to hit a scissor sweep but Krylov is one step ahead there.
Phoenix trying to control the position here. #T3##SUB#
Krylov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Krylov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Phoenix is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SU#
Krylov stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Phoenix throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Krylov counters with a good low kick that Phoenix was not able to check.
Krylov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Phoenix looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Boris Krylov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krylov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Krylov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Krylov thuds his right hand into Phoenix's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CUT#That has opened up Blake Phoenix's cut even more.#T4#
Krylov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Phoenix.
Krylov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Phoenix.
Krylov ducks under a wild hook from Phoenix.
Krylov sizes up Phoenix with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Phoenix keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Krylov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Phoenix forces Krylov back against the cage and clinches.
Phoenix lands a left hand that snaps the head of Krylov backwards.
Phoenix lands a hook to the side of the head.
Krylov tries a body shot but Phoenix blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phoenix.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Krylov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Krylov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phoenix's elbow.
Phoenix misses with a body punch.
Krylov tries to throw a body punch but Phoenix avoids it by throwing Krylov back against the cage.
Phoenix fails to pull guard.
Krylov misses with the head strike.
Krylov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Krylov fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Boris Krylov dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Phoenix has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Krylov finds it's way round the side to connect with Phoenix's head.
Krylov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Krylov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Phoenix momentarily.
Krylov misses with a body shot.
Krylov looks to throw the jab but Phoenix is out of range.
Krylov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Phoenix can do to turn this around?
Phoenix gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Krylov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Krylov cracks Phoenix with a right hand to the side of the head.#CUT#The cut above Blake Phoenix's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A jab from Krylov misses.
Krylov jabs Phoenix right on the nose. Phoenix blinks but takes it well.
Krylov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Phoenix digs a good body shot into Krylov's ribs.
A slow jab from Phoenix misses its intended target.
Phoenix misses with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd cheers as Krylov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Phoenix doesn't seem phased though.#T1#
Krylov throws an off balance right hand
and Phoenix makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Krylov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Krylov jabs Phoenix right on the nose. Phoenix blinks but takes it well.
Krylov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Krylov misses the shot to the body.
Phoenix wants to counter the offense by Krylov and move into the clinch position.
Phoenix uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Krylov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krylov. Phoenix does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phoenix takes a swing at Krylov's ribcage but misses.
Phoenix steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Krylov.
Nice defenses there by Phoenix.
Krylov looks to throw the jab but Phoenix is out of range.
Phoenix looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Krylov throws a poor cross that misses
and Phoenix connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big left from Krylov misses.
Phoenix misses with a looping left.#T2#
Krylov misses with an uppercut
and Phoenix counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Krylov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Phoenix's head backwards.#CUT#Blake Phoenix's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krylov moves away from the strike by Phoenix.
Krylov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Phoenix counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Krylov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Krylov's corner calls for a 1-2. Krylov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Phoenix defending well as Krylov loads up on a big left hand.
Krylov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phoenix throws out a counter right but Krylov avoids it with no problem.
Phoenix moves away from the strike by Krylov.
Phoenix connects with a nice looking jab.
Krylov looks to land a right hand but Phoenix moved out of range.
Phoenix scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Krylov lands with a straight right. Phoenix didn't see that one coming.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Boris Krylov!
A very excited looking Boris Krylov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Blake Phoenix was interviewed post fight and said 'WTF? You've got to be kidding me!'.

Event: SYN 985 Jurgensen vs. Tosen
Date: May 17, 2023

#R1#
Phoenix takes one on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Blake Phoenix has been cut.
Phoenix stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nagasaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Phoenix sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Phoenix throws a body punch but Nagasaki moves out of range.
Nagasaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phoenix throws a shot from downtown. Nagasaki moves away and avoids it.
Nagasaki cracks Phoenix with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nagasaki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nagasaki. That's going to slow Phoenix down.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut. Nagasaki saw that one coming.
A shot to the body from Nagasaki misses #CL#
and Phoenix counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Phoenix. #T1#
Nagasaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phoenix's elbow. #BC#
Phoenix breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Phoenix ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nagasaki moves away.
Nagasaki drops his hands momentarily and Phoenix takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CUT#It looks like Hiroshima Nagasaki has been cut.
Nagasaki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Phoenix.
Phoenix throws the left hand but Nagasaki avoids the punch easily.
Nagasaki lands a right hook to the body.
Nagasaki ducks right into an uppercut from Phoenix.
Phoenix slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Phoenix misses with a left hand
and Nagasaki counters with a leg kick.
Nagasaki misses with a kick to the body.
Nagasaki scores with a hook.#T2#
Nagasaki misses with a looping right.
Phoenix was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good shot there by Nagasaki.
Phoenix uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nagasaki.
Phoenix misses with a left hand
and Nagasaki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nagasaki throws a jab but it's blocked by Phoenix.
Phoenix throwing a counter right hand but Nagasaki manages to avoid it.
Phoenix misses with a right hand
and Nagasaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#Blake Phoenix's cut is getting worse.
Nagasaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.
Phoenix throws an off balance right hand #KD2#
and Nagasaki counters with a crisp one two that drops Phoenix! Nagasaki 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!
A telegraphed right hand from Phoenix misses the target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Phoenix.#T3#
Nagasaki throws a hook but Phoenix avoids it easily.
A big right from Nagasaki misses.
Nagasaki throws a sloppy body shot
and Phoenix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Phoenix misses the jab.
Phoenix is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Phoenix throws a jab when Nagasaki was well out of range.
Nagasaki thinks about the counter body kick.
Nice cross by Nagasaki.
Nagasaki lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Phoenix dodges the punch combination from Nagasaki.
Nice uppercut there from Phoenix.#T4#
Phoenix swings widly with a right hand
and Nagasaki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nagasaki throws a body punch but Phoenix moves out of range.
Phoenix throws a poor cross that misses
letting Nagasaki counter with a right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Phoenix connects with a body shot that sends Nagasaki's belly button to the back.
Phoenix throws a big shot that misses.
Nagasaki misses with an uppercut.
Nice body kick from Nagasaki.
Phoenix bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nagasaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Phoenix.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hiroshima Nagasaki dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Phoenix's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Phoenix misses with a wild body shot.
Nagasaki throws a hook but Phoenix avoids it easily.
Phoenix comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nagasaki scores with a decent looking hook.
Nagasaki tests Phoenix's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT2#Blake Phoenix's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Phoenix slips a jab from Nagasaki.
A big left from Nagasaki misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagasaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.
Hiroshima Nagasaki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phoenix. Nagasaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nagasaki tries a quick counter leg kick but Phoenix is wise to it.
Nagasaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Phoenix.
Nagasaki takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T1#
Phoenix misses with a lunging right hand
and Nagasaki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Phoenix thinking.
Phoenix lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nagasaki at a distance.
Nagasaki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Phoenix cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Phoenix looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nagasaki moves out of range as Phoenix strikes.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut.
Phoenix falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Nagasaki counter with a right hand.
Nagasaki moves away from the strike by Phoenix. #T2#
Nagasaki ducks under a wild hook from Phoenix.
Phoenix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nagasaki appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Phoenix throws an overhand right that lands on Nagasaki's shoulder, as Nagasaki tries to avoid the shot.
Nagasaki throws the kick towards the body but Phoenix avoids it.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Nagasaki has knocked Phoenix down with a huge combo! Nagasaki steps away and waves a wobbly Phoenix back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Phoenix is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nagasaki ducks under a wild hook from Phoenix.
A slow jab from Phoenix misses its intended target.
Nagasaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Phoenix.
Nagasaki ducks right into an uppercut from Phoenix.
Nagasaki throws a sloppy head kick and Phoenix moves out of range easily. #T3#
Nagasaki throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Phoenix counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nagasaki's corner calls for a 1-2. Nagasaki obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CUT2#Jeez, Blake 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 Blake Phoenix's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hiroshima Nagasaki!
An out of breath and clearly excited Hiroshima Nagasaki thanked Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
The defeated Blake Phoenix had this to say: 'WTF? You've got to be kidding me!'.

Event: SYN 949 De Gano vs. Tarver
Date: Jan 11, 2023

#R1#
Wolf lands with a cross. #CUT#It looks like Blake Phoenix has been cut.
Phoenix throws a shot from downtown. Wolf moves away and avoids it.
Wolf is looking for a counter combo.
Phoenix avoids a kick to the body.
Phoenix wants to clinch up but Wolf keeps it at a distance.
Wolf is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Phoenix slips a jab and a cross from Wolf.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Phoenix! But no joy.
Phoenix misses with a hook
and Wolf counters with a big head kick but Phoenix shrugs it off.
Wolf misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Wolf to counter with a crisp jab.
Blake Phoenix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD#
Wolf lands a big head kick that sends Phoenix tumbling to the mat! Wolf takes a step backwards and waves Phoenix back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Phoenix is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phoenix tries to clinch
and Wolf counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Phoenix thinking.
Wolf lands with a nice body punch. #T1#
Phoenix scores with a sloppy right hand. Wolf should have avoided that one.
Phoenix connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wolf's hands.
Wolf cracks Phoenix with a good jab.
Wolf finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Wolf! Phoenix is out on his feet! Wolf rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Phoenix is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Phoenix is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aaron Wolf!
An out of breath Aaron Wolf thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Blake Phoenix was interviewed post fight and said 'WTF? You've got to be kidding me!'.

Event: SYN 944 Maluga vs. Leifsson V
Date: Dec 18, 2022

#R1#
Gustafsson with a poor takedown
and Phoenix cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Simon Gustafsson has been cut.
A cross from Phoenix lands.
Gustafsson shoots for a double leg takedown but Phoenix sprawls well. He's pushed Gustafsson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gustafsson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gustafsson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Gustafsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix throws a hook but Gustafsson avoids it easily.#CL#
Gustafsson has Phoenix up against the cage in a clinch.
Gustafsson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Phoenix is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T1#
Gustafsson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gustafsson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD#
Gustafsson jumps guard and drags Phoenix to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Gustafsson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Phoenix controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Phoenix preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Gustafsson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Phoenix controls from within his opponent's guard.
Phoenix works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Phoenix is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Gustafsson is trying to get back to full guard.
Phoenix slows the pace down in half guard.
Gustafsson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gustafsson is working hard here to advance position.
Phoenix seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gustafsson is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Phoenix is controlling the pace.
Gustafsson has a hand on Phoenix's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Phoenix takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gustafsson tries to reverse the position but Phoenix maintains control.
Gustafsson gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Gustafsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Phoenix looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T4##SUB#
Gustafsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Phoenix is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Gustafsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gustafsson wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Phoenix is controlling the pace. #SUB#
Gustafsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Blake Phoenix dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Simon Gustafsson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Gustafsson looks for a takedown but Phoenix sprawls well.
Phoenix loads up on a big right hand but Gustafsson slips the punch.
Phoenix with a hook.
Simon Gustafsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A swing and a miss from Phoenix.
Phoenix has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gustafsson defending well as Phoenix loads up on a big left hand.
Gustafsson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustafsson tries for a takedown but Phoenix circles away easily
and Phoenix counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#TD#
Gustafsson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Phoenix!#T1#
Phoenix can't do much from the bottom here.
Gustafsson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Phoenix is trying to control Gustafsson's posture but Gustafsson avoids it. #SUB#
Gustafsson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Phoenix has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#SUB#
Gustafsson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Phoenix is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
An elbow from Gustafsson crashes against the mat.
Phoenix wants to control but Gustafsson postures up.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gustafsson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Gustafsson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly. #SUB#
Gustafsson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Phoenix knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Phoenix wants to control but Gustafsson postures up.
Gustafsson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Simon Gustafsson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Phoenix tries to buck Gustafsson off but Gustafsson is having none of it.
Phoenix wants to control but Gustafsson postures up.#SUB#
Gustafsson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Phoenix knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Gustafsson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Gustafsson is trying to get an arm triangle but Phoenix is defending well. #T3##SUB#
Gustafsson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gustafsson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Phoenix wants to control but Gustafsson postures up.#SUB#
Gustafsson 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 is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gustafsson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #SUB#
Gustafsson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gustafsson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gustafsson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Phoenix struggling a bit here.
Phoenix is looking for a sweep.
Phoenix manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gustafsson's best efforts.#SUB#
Gustafsson is trying to work for a kimura but Phoenix is defending well.
Gustafsson prevents Phoenix from improving his position.
Phoenix is holding on to half guard well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Phoenix trying to control from the bottom.
Gustafsson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Gustafsson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Simon Gustafsson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Phoenix jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gustafsson goes for a double leg but Phoenix avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Phoenix continues to drive forward.
Gustafsson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short uppercut from Phoenix.
Phoenix working aggressively here.
Gustafsson is working for takedown but Phoenix is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Gustafsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Phoenix on the inside.
Gustafsson tries for a takedown but Phoenix manages to get underhooks.
Phoenix tries to land a knee to the head but Gustafsson blocks with his arms.
Gustafsson is trying to pull guard but Phoenix has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustafsson goes for a takedown attempt but Phoenix pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Phoenix counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Gustafsson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Phoenix counters with a stiff right hand.
Phoenix might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Gustafsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Phoenix.
Gustafsson avoids the body shot from Phoenix.
Gustafsson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Phoenix pinned against the cage. Phoenix gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T2#
Phoenix misses with a few strikes there.
A jab from Phoenix misses.
Gustafsson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Phoenix sprawls and moves away.
Gustafsson shoots and misses
and Phoenix counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gustafsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Phoenix.
Gustafsson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gustafsson darts in looking for a takedown but Phoenix gets double underhooks and turns Gustafsson into the cage.
Gustafsson wants a takedown.
Phoenix lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phoenix.
Phoenix gets through Gustafsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Phoenix pushes Gustafsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC2#Gustafsson is rocked!
Gustafsson jumps guard but Phoenix stands there with Gustafsson around his waist. Gustafsson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Oh Gustafsson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phoenix is pressed up against the cage. Gustafsson 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.
Phoenix throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Phoenix cracks Gustafsson with a hook to the temple - Gustafsson is on wobbly legs here! Phoenix swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Gustafsson falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Phoenix wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Blake Phoenix!
Blake Phoenix decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SYN 938 Maluga vs. Frewin
Date: Nov 19, 2022

#R1#
Whymer moves away from the strike by Phoenix.
Whymer misses with a lunging right hand
and Phoenix cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Whymer connects with a solid leg kick.
Whymer lands a jab to the nose.
Whymer throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Phoenix connects with a crisp jab.
Whymer jabs at Phoenix's body.
Whymer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Phoenix has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Whymer tests Phoenix's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT#It looks like Blake Phoenix has been cut.
Phoenix lands a glancing blow to the side of Whymer's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phoenix moves out of range of the body kick from Whymer.
Whymer swings for the body but Phoenix moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Whymer.
Phoenix throws out a counter right but Whymer avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Whymer throws out a leg kick but Phoenix moves out of range and Whymer only half commits.
Whymer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Whymer throws a head kick that misses
and Phoenix counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Phoenix pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Whymer throws a leg kick
and Phoenix counters with a straight right hand.
Whymer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Whymer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Whymer loads up on a big right hand but Phoenix slips the punch.
A nice side step and Phoenix releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Phoenix throws an off balance right hand
and Whymer counters with a nice body shot.
Phoenix walks forward, straight into a front kick from Whymer.
Phoenix ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phoenix bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T2#
Phoenix takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Phoenix avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Phoenix moves out of range as Whymer throws a body kick.
Whymer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Just Whymer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whymer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Whymer throws a chopping leg kick but Phoenix manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Whymer jabs Phoenix right on the nose. Phoenix blinks but takes it well.
Whymer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut.
A counter left hand to the body from Whymer misses its target.
Whymer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Phoenix is out of range.
Whymer dodges the punch combination from Phoenix.
Whymer throws a lazy uppercut
and Phoenix counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Whymer looks for the body kick but Phoenix saw that one coming.
Whymer misses with an uppercut
and Phoenix counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Whymer. That's going to slow Phoenix down.
Whymer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Whymer - that will leave a mark!
Whymer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phoenix takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Whymer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Phoenix. That did some damage!
Whymer throws a lazy body kick
and Phoenix counters with a stiff right hand.
Phoenix jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Phoenix takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Phoenix misses with a hook.#T4#
Whymer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Whymer misses
and Phoenix counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Phoenix has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Whymer.
Phoenix throws a series of punches but Whymer moves out of range.
Phoenix on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Phoenix throws a looping overhand right but Whymer ducks down to avoid it.
Phoenix might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Whymer scores with the left hand. Phoenix knows he should have avoided that one.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Whymer.
Phoenix's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Phoenix looks winded!
Whymer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Phoenix stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Phoenix is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Whymer.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phoenix takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Whymer lands a leg kick that knocks Phoenix off balance momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Just Whymer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Blake Phoenix's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Whymer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Whymer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Whymer throws a shot to the body.
Whymer misses the shot to the body.
A nice side step and Phoenix releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Whymer slips under a jab from Phoenix.
Whymer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Phoenix can do to turn this around?
Whymer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A lazy left from Whymer finds it's target.
Nice cross by Phoenix.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Phoenix might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Whymer has got the better of the exchanges.
An inside leg kick from Whymer misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whymer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Phoenix sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Phoenix was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Whymer ducks under a wild hook from Phoenix.
It looked like Whymer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Phoenix misses with a right hand
and Whymer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#That has opened up Blake Phoenix's cut even more.
Phoenix checks a leg kick nicely.#T1#
Phoenix moves forwards but Whymer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Whymer throws a wild body kick that Phoenix sees coming a mile off.
Whymer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phoenix.
Whymer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice shot lands for Whymer.
Whymer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Phoenix in his tracks.
Whymer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phoenix.
Phoenix takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Phoenix takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Phoenix takes a jab right on the kisser. #CUT#The cut above Blake Phoenix's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Whymer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T2##KD#
Whymer lands a big right hand that sends Phoenix crashing to the mat! Whymer stays standing though and waves Phoenix back to his feet!#ROC#Phoenix is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whymer finds Phoenix's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Phoenix flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Whymer lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Phoenix will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Just Whymer!
Our winner, Just Whymer, 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.
Blake Phoenix spoke after the fight, saying 'WTF? You've got to be kidding me!'.

Event: SYN 934 Benedetti vs. Joad
Date: Oct 22, 2022

#R1#
Phoenix uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mahrishi.
Mahrishi throws a sloppy head kick
and Phoenix counters with a straight right hand.
Phoenix cracks Mahrishi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Phoenix fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mahrishi on the side of the head.
Phoenix scores with a hook.
Phoenix thows a left - swing and a miss!
Phoenix slips a straight right by Mahrishi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahrishi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Phoenix looks to throw the jab but Mahrishi is out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Mahrishi has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#T1#
Phoenix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phoenix looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Phoenix staying out of range there.
Mahrishi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A lazy body kick from Mahrishi
and Mahrishi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Phoenix ducks under a wild hook from Mahrishi.
Mahrishi lands with a right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Blake Phoenix has been cut.
Mahrishi misses with a body shot
and Phoenix counters with a nice uppercut.
Mahrishi throws a head kick that misses
and Mahrishi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good exchange - Phoenix coming out on top.#T2#
Mahrishi lands with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mahrishi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Phoenix throws a shot from downtown. Mahrishi moves away and avoids it.
Mahrishi throws a sloppy head kick
and Phoenix counters with a nice uppercut.
A shot to the body from Mahrishi misses
and Mahrishi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mahrishi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mahrishi throws a hook but Phoenix avoids it easily.
Phoenix jabs Mahrishi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mahrishi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T3#
A slow jab from Mahrishi misses its intended target.
Phoenix takes a swing at Mahrishi's ribcage but misses.
Mahrishi looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Mahrishi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Phoenix throws a shot from downtown. Mahrishi moves away and avoids it.
Phoenix on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mahrishi tries to clinch up but Phoenix circles away and keeps his distance.
Mahrishi throws a hook but Phoenix avoids it easily.
Mahrishi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T4#
Mahrishi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Phoenix's head.
Phoenix walks into a jab.#CUT2#Blake Phoenix's cut is getting worse.
The fighters circling - Mahrishi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Phoenix swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Phoenix is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mahrishi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mahrishi misses the shot to the body.
Mahrishi misses with a left hand
and Mahrishi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phoenix misses with a hook. Mahrishi ducked under it nicely.
Mahrishi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Phoenix with a body shot.
Mahrishi misses with a hook
and Phoenix counters with a straight right hand.
Mahrishi jabs Phoenix right on the nose. Phoenix blinks but takes it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Blake Phoenix will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Blake Phoenix'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#
Mahrishi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mahrishi throws a lazy head kick
and Phoenix counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mahrishi missing with a left hand there. Phoenix was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A head kick by Mahrishi misses
and Phoenix connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A punch lands to the side of Mahrishi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix slips a jab and a cross from Mahrishi.
Phoenix throws a body shot but no joy.
Mahrishi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mahrishi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Phoenix throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mahrishi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mahrishi tries to clinch but Phoenix is having none of it.
Blake Phoenix is winning the standup battle so far.
Mahrishi slips a jab from Phoenix.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mahrishi! But no joy.
Phoenix keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phoenix swings for the body but Mahrishi moves out of range.
Mahrishi throws out a counter right but Phoenix avoids it with no problem.
Phoenix throws a hook but Mahrishi blocks it.
Mahrishi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phoenix. #T2#
Phoenix scores with a body shot. #CL2#
Mahrishi clinches up with Phoenix and pushes him back against the cage.
Phoenix misses with some punches.
Mahrishi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mahrishi tries to throw a body punch but Phoenix avoids it by throwing Mahrishi back against the cage.
Mahrishi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Phoenixs head.
Good body shot from Mahrishi.
Mahrishi trying to stall but Phoenix improves his position.
Mahrishi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phoenix's elbow. #BC2#
Mahrishi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mahrishi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Phoenix misses.
Mahrishi is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Mahrishi misses with an uppercut. Phoenix saw that one coming.
Phoenix throwing a counter right hand but Mahrishi manages to avoid it.#T3#
Mahrishi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Phoenix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mahrishi manages to avoid it.
Mahrishi raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Mahrishi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Phoenix scores with a nice right hand.
Mahrishi looks to land a right hand but Phoenix moved out of range.
Phoenix is looking to counter punch.
Phoenix works Mahrishi's body with a nice hook.
Mahrishi stuns Phoenix with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Phoenix lands a slapping body shot. #T4#
Mahrishi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Phoenix sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mahrishi misses with a left hand
and Phoenix connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Phoenix misses with a hook. Mahrishi ducked under it nicely.
Mahrishi throws a body kick that misses
and Phoenix counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mahrishi throws a hook but Phoenix avoids it easily.
Phoenix takes one to the chin there.#CUT2#Blake Phoenix's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Phoenix swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mahrishi.
Mahrishi misses with a double jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Blake Phoenix dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Blake Phoenix's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Phoenix dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mahrishi motions for Phoenix to come forward. Mahrishi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Phoenix blocks a head kick by Mahrishi.
Phoenix is looking to counter punch.
Mahrishi misses with a wild combination.
Phoenix appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jab by Phoenix.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phoenix appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mahrishi avoids the body shot from Phoenix. #T1#
Phoenix throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Mahrishi to counter with a crisp jab.
Mahrishi throws a head kick that misses.
Phoenix is looking to counter punch.
Mahrishi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mahrishi throws a lazy uppercut
and Phoenix counters with a straight right hand.
Mahrishi throws a lazy uppercut
and Phoenix counters with a stiff right hand.
Mahrishi throws a sloppy head kick and Phoenix moves out of range easily.
Nice jab there from Mahrishi.
Phoenix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mahrishi misses with an uppercut
enabling Phoenix to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Phoenix looks to land a right hand but Mahrishi moved out of range.
Mahrishi throws a right hand that misses
and Phoenix counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mahrishi lands with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mahrishi blocks a jab.
Mahrishi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A jab from Mahrishi misses.
The fighters circling - Phoenix throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mahrishi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mahrishi moves in looking to clinch but Phoenix pushes him off.
A little feinted left hand from Phoenix on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T3#
Phoenix avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick by Mahrishi misses
and Phoenix counters with a nice uppercut.
Phoenix throws a hook but Mahrishi avoids it easily.
A big left from Phoenix misses.
It seemed like Mahrishi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mahrishi misses with an uppercut
enabling Phoenix to counter with a crisp jab.
Mahrishi throws a sloppy head kick
and Phoenix cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mahrishi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mahrishi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phoenix.
It looked like Phoenix was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mahrishi.#T4#
A big right from Phoenix misses.
A nice side step and Mahrishi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Phoenix lands with a good body shot.
Phoenix walks into a left hand. #CUT2#Jeez, Blake Phoenix's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Mahrishi fails to land with a series of punches.
Phoenix swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mahrishi tries a head kick but it misses.
Phoenix lands a jab to the head.
Aatreya Mahrishi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Mahrishi.
Phoenix scores with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Blake 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake Phoenix!
Blake Phoenix seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SYN 929 Payer vs. Perkele
Date: Sep 21, 2022

#R1#
Kawamata throws a head kick but Phoenix moves out of range.
Kawamata throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #CUT#It looks like Blake Phoenix has been cut.
Phoenix lands a head shot.
Kawamata lands a jab to the nose.
A swing and a miss from Phoenix.
Kawamata scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Phoenix cracks Kawamata with an open hand slap.
Kawamata throws a push kick but Phoenix slaps the foot to one side.
Phoenix swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kawamata misses with a right hand
and Phoenix cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kawamata walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kawamata steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.#T1#
Kawamata misses with a straight right.
Phoenix let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kawamata misses with an uppercut.
Phoenix lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Phoenix moves forwards but Kawamata connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kawamata takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kawamata moves out of range as Phoenix strikes.
Kawamata swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kawamata misses with an uppercut.
A nice side step and Phoenix releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Phoenix throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Phoenix keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kawamata thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2#
Phoenix listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kawamata swinging wildly here.
Phoenix moves out of range of the body kick from Kawamata.
Kawamata keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kento Kawamata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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 shot to the liver by Phoenix. Beautiful body shot.
Phoenix steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kawamata.
Kawamata throws a jab but it's blocked by Phoenix.
Kawamata throws a looping overhand right but Phoenix ducks down to avoid it.
Phoenix throws a counter combo.
Kawamata walks into a straight right hand from Phoenix.#T3#
Phoenix throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kawamata sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kawamata is looking to counter punch.
Kawamata throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Phoenix to counter with a crisp jab.
Kawamata uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phoenix.
The fighters circling - Kawamata throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Phoenix ducks under a wild hook from Kawamata.
Phoenix ducks under a wild hook from Kawamata.
Kawamata lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kawamata throws a half hearted mid kick.
Phoenix is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kawamata had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Kawamata fakes the leg kick and cracks Phoenix in the body.
Kawamata is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Kawamata stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T4#
Phoenix cracks Kawamata with an open hand slap.
Kawamata looks to throw a body kick
enabling Phoenix to counter with a crisp jab.
Phoenix checks a leg kick.
Kawamata misses with a double jab
and Phoenix counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Kawamata does it's job there.
Phoenix jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kawamata throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kawamata shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Phoenix doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Phoenix throws a looping overhand right but Kawamata ducks down to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Blake Phoenix will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Blake Phoenix's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Kawamata slips a jab from Phoenix.
Phoenix throws a poor cross that misses
and Kawamata counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Phoenix darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kawamata pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Phoenix scores with a jab. Kawamata acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jab from Phoenix.
Phoenix connects with a body shot that sends Kawamata's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix avoids the body shot from Kawamata.
Kawamata throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Phoenix counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Some bone on bone action there as Phoenix checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Phoenix swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Phoenix moves away from the strike by Kawamata.
Phoenix walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kawamata lands with a kick to the ribs.
Phoenix throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kawamata sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kawamata throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kawamata misses with a head kick.
Kawamata connects with a crisp jab. #CUT#That has opened up Blake Phoenix's cut even more.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut.
Phoenix avoids a kick to the body.
Phoenix slips under a jab.
It seemed like Phoenix was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T2#
Phoenix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phoenix swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Phoenix slips under a jab from Kawamata.
Kawamata throws a head kick that misses
letting Phoenix counter with a right hand.
Phoenix misses with a straight left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kawamata throws an overhand right that lands on Phoenix's shoulder, as Phoenix tries to avoid the shot.
A punch combination from Kawamata misses.
Kawamata looks to throw a body kick
and Phoenix counters with a straight right hand.
Phoenix misses with a looping right.#T3#
Kawamata misses with a body kick.
Phoenix let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kawamata throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kawamata scores with a nice head shot.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut
and Kawamata cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kawamata defending well as Phoenix loads up on a big left hand.
Kawamata tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phoenix was well out of range. Poor timing from Kawamata.
Phoenix doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Phoenix scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kawamata getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kawamata misses with a hook. Phoenix ducked under it nicely.
Phoenix tests Kawamata's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T4#
Kawamata closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kawamata lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Phoenix circles away quickly and effectively.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kawamata needs to keep his hands up - Phoenix had a free shot at his head there.
Phoenix connects with a crisp jab. #ROC2#Kawamata is rocked!
Kawamata jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kawamata throws a right hand that misses
and Phoenix counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oh Kawamata is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kawamata throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Phoenix counters with a left right combination that sends Kawamata crashing to the mat - Phoenix wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Kawamata out for a TKO! Devastating finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Blake Phoenix!
Our winner, Blake Phoenix, 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: SYN 921 Slaissi vs. Line
Date: Aug 10, 2022

#R1#
Weismuller misses with an uppercut.
Weismuller looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Good standup being displayed there by Phoenix as he connects with a hook.
Weismuller misses with an uppercut
and Phoenix counters with a nice uppercut.
Weismuller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Phoenix.
A slow jab from Weismuller misses its intended target.
Weismuller misses with a right hand
and Phoenix counters with a right hand to the body.
Weismuller takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Phoenix looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tommy Weismuller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weismuller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Weismuller has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Phoenix throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Weismuller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Weismuller misses.
Weismuller fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Phoenix has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A big right from Phoenix misses.
Phoenix moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
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!
Weismuller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Weismuller scores with a sloppy right hand. Phoenix should have avoided that one. #CUT2#It looks like Blake Phoenix has been cut.
Weismuller paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Phoenix throws out a loose jab but Weismuller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Weismuller throws a right hand that Phoenix ducks under and follows up with a left that Phoenix also avoids with ease.#T1#
A big right from Weismuller misses.
It looked like Phoenix wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Phoenix defending well as Weismuller loads up on a big left hand.
Phoenix swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Phoenix connects with a looping right hand.
Weismuller swings widly with a right hand
and Phoenix cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Phoenix misses with a hook.
Phoenix swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Phoenix moves out of range of the strikes.
Phoenix looks to land a right hand but Weismuller moved out of range.
An inside leg kick from Weismuller misses.
Weismuller cracks Phoenix with a good jab.
Phoenix connects with a good right hand that stumbles Weismuller. Weismuller circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Phoenix's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Weismuller connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Phoenix scrambles back to his feet.
Weismuller feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Phoenixs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CUT2#Blake Phoenix's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phoenix throws a jab but it's blocked by Weismuller.
Weismuller takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Weismuller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phoenix.
Weismuller takes a jab right on the kisser. #T2#
Weismuller gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Phoenix.
Phoenix closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Weismuller is looking to chop away at Phoenix's legs.
Weismuller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Phoenix.
Phoenix uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Weismuller.
Weismuller lands a really nice looking cross but Phoenix seems unphased.
Weismuller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with a hook. Weismuller ducked under it nicely.
Weismuller misses with an uppercut. Phoenix saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Phoenix on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Phoenix throws a lazy uppercut
letting Weismuller counter with a right hand.
Phoenix uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Weismuller.
Phoenix moves out of range as Weismuller strikes.
Phoenix cracks Weismuller with a good jab.
Jab by Phoenix.
Phoenix throws a shot from downtown. Weismuller moves away and avoids it.
Weismuller throws a looping overhand right but Phoenix ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Phoenix on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Weismuller throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Phoenix is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T3#
Weismuller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Phoenix displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Weismuller throws out the jab.
Phoenix walks into a straight right hand from Weismuller.#CUT2#Blake Phoenix's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Weismuller misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Phoenix misses the target.
Weismuller walks into a stiff left hand from Phoenix.
Weismuller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Phoenix was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Weismuller.
Weismuller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut. Weismuller saw that one coming.
It seemed like Weismuller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Phoenix looks to land a left hand but Weismuller moved out of range nicely.
Weismuller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Phoenix uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Weismuller.
Phoenix throws a right and a left that Weismuller avoids nicely.
Weismuller throws a series of punches but Phoenix avoids them all with ease.
A slow jab from Phoenix misses its intended target.
Weismuller scores with a nice strike.
Weismuller tries to close the distance and clinch but Phoenix swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Phoenix on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Weismuller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Phoenix.#T4#
Phoenix fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Weismuller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phoenix.
Weismuller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Weismuller misses.
Weismuller bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CUT2#Jeez, Blake Phoenix's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Weismuller misses with a straight right.
Phoenix was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Donk. Weismuller catches Phoenix right on the button with a cross.#ROC2#Phoenix is rocked!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tommy Weismuller!
Tommy Weismuller tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
The defeated Blake Phoenix had this to say: 'WTF? You've got to be kidding me!'.

Event: SYN 914 Maluga vs. Leifsson 3
Date: Jul 10, 2022

#R1#
Phoenix ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kawamata moves away.
Kawamata throws a fast counter high kick but Phoenix manages to duck under it in time.
Phoenix lands an overhand right.
Phoenix takes a swing at Kawamata's ribcage but misses.
Phoenix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kawamata.
Kawamata scores with a kick to the midsection.
Phoenix throws a combination. Kawamata tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Phoenix fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kawamata looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL#
Phoenix closes the distance and clinches.
Phoenix is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kawamata to keep the fight standing.
Kawamata misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kawamata wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Phoenix has him pressed against the cage.
Kawamata wants to break free but Phoenix has control.
Kawamata lands a shot to the body.#TD2#
Kawamata pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB2#
Kawamata looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T1#
Phoenix is fighting to break Kawamata's control of his arms but Kawamata is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Phoenix wants to control from the top but Kawamata keeps moving. #SUB2#
Kawamata throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Phoenix escapes and throws Kawamata's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Kawamata is looking to regain half guard here but Phoenix keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Phoenix working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Phoenix is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kawamata is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Phoenix tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kawamata is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Phoenix is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kawamata is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kawamata tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Phoenix wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T3#
Kawamata wants to control but Phoenix postures up.
Kawamata is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Phoenix is staying active.#SUB#
Phoenix tries for a kimura but Kawamata is defending well.
Kawamata tries to buck Phoenix off but Phoenix is having none of it.
Kawamata tries to control but Phoenix manages to take his back.#SUB#
Kawamata defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Kawamata is really stuck here. #T4#
Kawamata manages to reverse the position and now he's in Phoenix's guard. Nice work there by Kawamata. #SUB#
Phoenix working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kawamata has passed into half guard!
Phoenix is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Academia dos Brasucas, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Kawamata wants to control but Phoenix is keeping him busy.
Phoenix is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Phoenix is staying active underneath Kawamata, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Blake Phoenix dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Phoenix closes the distance but Kawamata moves to the side
and Phoenix takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#It looks like Blake Phoenix has been cut.
Phoenix jabs Kawamata right on the nose. Kawamata blinks but takes it well.
Phoenix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phoenix darts in trying to clinch
enabling Kawamata to counter with a crisp jab.
Phoenix is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kawamata appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawamata throws a body shot but no joy.
A quick step to the side and Phoenix tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kawamata misses with an uppercut
and Phoenix counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Phoenix throws a shot from downtown. Kawamata moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Phoenix scores with a jab. Kawamata acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CL#
Phoenix moves into the clinch successfully.
Kawamata taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Kawamata.
Kawamata lands a left hand that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards. #BC2#
Kawamata's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kawamata avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Phoenix misses the target.
Kawamata raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kawamata takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Crunch! Kawamata slams his shin into Phoenix's torso.
Kawamata moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Kawamata.
Phoenix misses with a straight right.
Kawamata steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.#T2#
Phoenix fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kawamata looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Phoenix connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kawamata's hands.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Phoenix is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kawamata.
Kawamata replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Phoenix blocks it well.
Kawamata throws a head kick that misses
and Kawamata takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Phoenix.
Kawamata throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Phoenix throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kawamata on the side of the head.
Phoenix tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kawamata paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kawamata is trying to counter with his kicks.
Kawamata has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Phoenix tries to bum rush Kawamata with a series of wild strikes but Kawamata uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kawamata throws a right hand that misses
and Kawamata takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Kawamata takes one on the button.
Kawamata throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kawamata takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kawamata walks into a left hand.
Phoenix blocks a jab.
A quick step to the side and Phoenix tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phoenix moves out of range of the body kick from Kawamata.
Phoenix misses with a hook.
Kawamata takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kawamata. Phoenix shrugs it off though.
A punch lands to the side of Phoenix 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Phoenix throws an ugly left hook that misses #KD2#
and Kawamata counters with a crisp one two that drops Phoenix! Kawamata 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!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phoenix swings for the body but Kawamata moves out of range. #T4#
Kawamata steps in with a hook that catches Phoenix right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Kawamata follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Phoenix looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kento Kawamata!
Kento Kawamata thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Blake Phoenix was interviewed post fight and said 'WTF? You've got to be kidding me!'.

Event: SYN 907 Barrengarry vs. Bangin
Date: Jun 18, 2022

#R1#
Phoenix circles away from the clinch attempt.
Phoenix takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CUT#It looks like Blake Phoenix has been cut.
Phoenix misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mahrishi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Phoenix throws out a loose jab but Mahrishi uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've been hearing reports that Mahrishi has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Mahrishi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mahrishi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mahrishi staying out of range there.
Mahrishi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Phoenix looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Phoenix keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Phoenix.
It seemed like Phoenix was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Phoenix keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mahrishi.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut
and Phoenix takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut. Mahrishi saw that one coming.#T1#
Phoenix is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #CL2#
Phoenix fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mahrishi, pushing him back against the cage.
Phoenix keeps control of Mahrishi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mahrishi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mahrishi.
Phoenix jumps guard but Mahrishi stands there with Phoenix around his waist. Phoenix gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Phoenix blocks a body shot from Mahrishi.
Phoenix fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mahrishi misses with a body punch.
Phoenix tries to pull guard but Mahrishi holds him up against the cage and eventually Phoenix drops back down to his feet.
Aatreya Mahrishi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blake Phoenix.
Phoenix is trying to pull guard but Mahrishi has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Phoenix.
Phoenix holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Phoenix jumps guard but Mahrishi stands there with Phoenix around his waist. Phoenix gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Phoenix manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment. #T2##TD2#
Phoenix gets control of Mahrishi's arms and successfully pulls guard. Phoenix will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Phoenix is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mahrishi wanted to stand there but Phoenix had control of the position. #SUB2#
Phoenix is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Phoenix looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SU#
Mahrishi decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T3#
Mahrishi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.
Mahrishi tries to clinch there but Phoenix circles away. #CL#
Mahrishi drives through and clinches with Phoenix against the cage.
Mahrishi misses with a punch to the body.
Phoenix jumps guard but Mahrishi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Phoenix decides to pull guard.
Mahrishi looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Phoenix looking for a guillotine here but Mahrishi defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Phoenix looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Phoenix working for a triangle but Mahrishi defends it easily. #T4##SUB2#
Phoenix is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Phoenix looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Phoenix had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mahrishi defends it easily.
Mahrishi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Phoenix's guard.#SUB2#
Phoenix is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Blake Phoenix will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Blake Phoenix's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Mahrishi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phoenix lands a glancing blow to the side of Mahrishi's head.
Blake Phoenix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Phoenix. Beautiful body shot.
Phoenix rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mahrishi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Phoenix looks to throw the jab but Mahrishi is out of range.
It looked like Mahrishi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Phoenix paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mahrishi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Phoenix connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mahrishi scrambles back to his feet.
A swing and a miss from Mahrishi.
Phoenix fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mahrishi throws a lazy head kick
and Phoenix counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Phoenix misses with a hook to the body
and Mahrishi counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#That has opened up Blake Phoenix's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mahrishi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Phoenix misses with a hook. Mahrishi ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Phoenix misses with an uppercut.
Blake Phoenix seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Phoenix sizes up Mahrishi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Phoenix misses with a hook to the body
and Mahrishi counters with a straight right hand.
Mahrishi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Phoenix.
Mahrishi is looking to counter with head kicks.
The crowd cheers as Phoenix lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mahrishi doesn't seem phased though.
Phoenix misses with a jab to the body
and Mahrishi counters with a leg kick. #CL#
Mahrishi pushes Phoenix up against the cage in a clinch.
Mahrishi tries to work over Phoenix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mahrishi working aggressively here.
Phoenix is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mahrishi to keep the fight standing.#TD2#
Phoenix pulls Mahrishi into guard.
Mahrishi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Phoenix looking to control. #T2##SUB2#
Phoenix looking for a guillotine here but Mahrishi defends easily. #SUB2#
Phoenix is looking for a triangle but Mahrishi pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Phoenix is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mahrishi is aware though and is defending well.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Phoenix not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB2#
Phoenix throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SU#
Mahrishi stands up from Phoenix's guard - Mahrishi perhaps looking for a knockout. #T3#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Phoenix.#CL#
Mahrishi has taken the fight to the clinch. #TD2#
Phoenix manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Mahrishi stands and steps away. Phoenix gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Mahrishi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Phoenix looks to throw the jab but Mahrishi is out of range.
Phoenix lands a jab.
A jab from Phoenix misses.
Phoenix scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mahrishi lands the left hand.#CUT#The cut above Blake Phoenix's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#T4#
A head kick misses from Mahrishi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mahrishi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phoenix.
Mahrishi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Phoenix throws out a loose jab but Mahrishi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phoenix throws a hook but Mahrishi avoids it easily.
Phoenix swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mahrishi throws a sloppy head kick and Phoenix moves out of range easily.
Mahrishi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Phoenix at a distance.
Phoenix scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Phoenix moves away from the strike by Mahrishi.
Phoenix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mahrishi.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Blake Phoenix showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Blake Phoenix's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Mahrishi misses with a hook. Phoenix ducked under it nicely.
Mahrishi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Phoenix misses the body punch #CL#
and Mahrishi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Phoenix prevents a body shot from Mahrishi. #TD2#
Phoenix pulls guard. #SUB2#
Phoenix is looking for a triangle but Mahrishi pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Phoenix looking for a guillotine here but Mahrishi defends easily. #SU#
Mahrishi gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix lands a slapping body shot. #T1#
Mahrishi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL2#
Phoenix moves into the clinch successfully.
Phoenix blocking some punches.
Mahrishi slows down the pace here. #BC#
Mahrishi manages to break the clinch.
Mahrishi defending well as Phoenix loads up on a big left hand.
Phoenix has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Phoenix there as he acknowledges the shot.
Phoenix looks to land a left hand but Mahrishi moved out of range nicely.
Phoenix throws a shot from downtown. Mahrishi moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Mahrishi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Phoenix swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Mahrishi counter with a right hand.
Phoenix tries to clinch up.
Blake Phoenix is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
A head kick misses from Mahrishi.
Mahrishi misses with a head kick.
Phoenix ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mahrishi fails to land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Phoenix was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Phoenix walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phoenix swings widly with a right hand
and Mahrishi counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#Blake Phoenix's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Phoenix slips under a jab from Mahrishi.
Donk. Phoenix catches Mahrishi right on the button with a cross.
Mahrishi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice uppercut there from Phoenix.
A head kick misses from Mahrishi.
Mahrishi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T3#
Phoenix lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mahrishi misses with a head kick.
Mahrishi misses with a straight right.
Phoenix swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Phoenix bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phoenix. Mahrishi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mahrishi throws a hook but Phoenix avoids it easily.
Phoenix stalks Mahrishi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mahrishi's face. Mahrishi staggers backwards, shaken.
Phoenix missing with a left hand there. Mahrishi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mahrishi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Phoenix.
It looked like Mahrishi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Phoenix connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mahrishi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phoenix.
Phoenix looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T4#
A head kick by Mahrishi misses
enabling Phoenix to counter with a crisp jab.
Phoenix throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Phoenix wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phoenix moves to clinch but Mahrishi breaks away
and Mahrishi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Phoenix rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mahrishi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Phoenix throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Mahrishi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Aatreya Mahrishi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Phoenix avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mahrishi slips a straight right by Phoenix.
Mahrishi throws a head kick but Phoenix moves out of range.
Mahrishi slips a jab from Phoenix.

And that's the end of the fight!
Blake Phoenix comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Phoenix winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake Phoenix!
A relieved looking Blake Phoenix thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: SYN 901 Sector vs. Ko Nachi
Date: May 28, 2022

#R1##CL#
Dionisy clinches up against the cage.
Phoenix tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dionisy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dionisy throws a punch but it's blocked by Phoenix.
Dionisy scores with a hook to the body.
Dionisy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short left from Dionisy.
Phoenix is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dionisy to keep the fight standing.
A short body shot lands from Dionisy as the two fighters clinch.
Phoenix looks winded!
Phoenix blocks the elbow strike.
Dionisy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dionisy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards.
A shot in the inside from Dionisy.
Phoenix tries to pull guard but Dionisy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cerberus Dionisy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blake Phoenix.
Phoenix avoiding damage as Dionisy throws knees to the body.
Phoenix tries to pull guard but Dionisy won't allow it.
Phoenix jumps guard but Dionisy stands there with Phoenix around his waist. Phoenix gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #BC#
Dionisy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phoenix throws a right hand that Dionisy ducks under and follows up with a left that Dionisy also avoids with ease.
A solid body kick from Dionisy.
Dionisy throws a front kick that sends Phoenix stumbling back into the cage.#T1#
Dionisy lands with a shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dionisy, as that shot connected. #CUT#It looks like Blake Phoenix has been cut.
Phoenix takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Phoenix takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dionisy throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Phoenix takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #KD#
Dionisy lands a big right hand that sends Phoenix crashing to the mat! Dionisy stays standing though and waves Phoenix back to his feet!#ROC#Phoenix is rocked!
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!
Dionisy flashes Phoenix a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Phoenix's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Phoenix crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Dionisy punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cerberus Dionisy!
Cerberus Dionisy bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Blake Phoenix was interviewed post fight and said 'WTF? You've got to be kidding me!'.

Event: SYN 895 Caunt vs. Sitsongrit
Date: May 01, 2022

#R1#
Phoenix misses with an uppercut.
Krylov takes a swing at Phoenix's ribcage but misses.
Krylov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Phoenix.
Phoenix is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Krylov with a body shot.
Phoenix throws a series of punches but Krylov moves out of range.
Jab by Krylov.#CUT#It looks like Blake Phoenix has been cut.
Krylov scores with a nice head shot.
Krylov with a hook.
Boris Krylov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phoenix ducks right into an uppercut from Krylov.
Phoenix misses with a straight left.
Krylov cracks Phoenix with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Krylov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Phoenix throws a right hand that misses
and Krylov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krylov connects with the punch.#CUT#That has opened up Blake Phoenix's cut even more.
A jab lands there for Krylov.#ROC#Phoenix is rocked!
Phoenix gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Krylov gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boris Krylov!
Boris Krylov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Blake Phoenix stepped up to the mic, saying 'WTF? You've got to be kidding me!'.

Event: SYN 888 Sonni vs. Gustafson
Date: Mar 26, 2022

#R1#
Phoenix staying out of range there.
It seemed like Phoenix was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Phoenix takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tsuruta looks to throw the jab but Phoenix is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Phoenix.
A big right from Phoenix misses.
Tsuruta is looking to counter punch.
Tsuruta connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tsuruta lands a lovely overhand right.
Tsuruta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phoenix was well out of range. Poor timing from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta misses with a hook to the body
enabling Phoenix to counter with a crisp jab.
Phoenix moves away from the strike by Tsuruta.
Tsuruta misses with an uppercut
and Phoenix connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tsuruta fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phoenix throws a body shot but no joy.
Tsuruta throws a shot from downtown. Phoenix moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Phoenix! But no joy.
Tsuruta throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Phoenix counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Tsuruta misses with an uppercut
and Phoenix counters with a stiff right hand.
Phoenix lands with a nice body punch.
Tsuruta throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Phoenix stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice defenses there by Phoenix.
Tsuruta lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tsuruta displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Phoenix throws out the jab.
Tsuruta throws a hook to the side of Phoenix's head but Phoenix sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tsuruta throws a shot to the body.
Tsuruta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tsuruta misses with a hook. Phoenix ducked under it nicely.
A nice side step and Phoenix releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Phoenix bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Tsuruta does it's job there.
Nice jab there from Tsuruta. #CUT#It looks like Blake Phoenix has been cut.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tsuruta lunges at Phoenix with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Phoenix's hand.
Phoenix connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Phoenix misses with a body punch
and Tsuruta counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Phoenix misses with a hook
and Tsuruta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Phoenix throws a hook but Tsuruta blocks it.
Tsuruta looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tsuruta scores with a shot to the body.
A jab from Phoenix finds it's way through Tsuruta's defenses.
Phoenix scores with a sloppy right hand. Tsuruta should have avoided that one.
Tsuruta cracks a nice hook into Phoenix's ribs.
Tsuruta on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tsuruta slips under a jab from Phoenix.
Tsuruta tests Phoenix's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tsuruta smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T3#
Tsuruta misses with a right hand
enabling Phoenix to counter with a crisp jab.
Tsuruta misses with a shot to the body
and Phoenix counters with a straight right hand.
Tsuruta dips to his left and cracks Phoenix with an uppercut!
Tsuruta throws a jab but it's blocked by Phoenix.
A swing and a miss from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta misses with a left hand
and Phoenix counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tsuruta fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Phoenix walks into a jab.
Phoenix throws a shot to the body.
Phoenix moves out of range as Tsuruta strikes.
Phoenix's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tsuruta connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Phoenix scrambles back to his feet.
Tomomi Tsuruta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some wild striking there from Phoenix. #T4#
Nice defenses there by Phoenix.
Phoenix looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Phoenix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tsuruta.
Phoenix moves out of range of the strikes.
Phoenix looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tsuruta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut.
Tsuruta is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tsuruta lands with a shot to the body.
Tsuruta misses with a body shot.
Phoenix ducks under a wild hook from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta misses with a looping right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Tsuruta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Phoenix throws out a counter right but Tsuruta avoids it with no problem.
Tsuruta scores with a shot to the body.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut
letting Tsuruta counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tomomi Tsuruta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Blake Phoenix's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Phoenix steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tsuruta.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Phoenix! But no joy.
Tsuruta swings for the body but Phoenix moves out of range.
Phoenix throws out a counter right but Tsuruta avoids it with no problem.
Nice shot lands for Tsuruta.
Tsuruta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Phoenix can do to turn this around?
Tsuruta takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tsuruta misses with a right hand
and Phoenix connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Phoenix uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta lands a body shot.
Tsuruta misses with a shot to the body
and Phoenix counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tsuruta connects with a jab.
Tsuruta with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Phoenix.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phoenix avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tsuruta misses with a straight left.
Tsuruta lands with a shot to the body.
Tomomi Tsuruta is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Tsuruta throws a lazy right hand but Phoenix sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Phoenix takes one to the side of the head.
Phoenix misses with a straight right.
Phoenix ducks right into an uppercut from Tsuruta.
Phoenix throws a body punch but Tsuruta moves out of range.
Phoenix just misses with a punch to the body.
Tsuruta swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Phoenix takes one to the chin there.
Tsuruta slips a jab from Phoenix.
Tsuruta scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Phoenix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tsuruta.#T2#
Tsuruta throws a lazy uppercut
and Phoenix counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phoenix misses with a looping right.
Phoenix slips a jab from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CUT#That has opened up Blake Phoenix's cut even more.
Tsuruta connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Phoenix has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tsuruta throws a shot from downtown. Phoenix moves away and avoids it.
Phoenix throws a looping overhand right but Tsuruta ducks down to avoid it.
Tsuruta lands with a hook. Phoenix tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Phoenix might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Tsuruta has got the better of the exchanges.
Tsuruta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tsuruta misses with a wild body shot.
Phoenix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tsuruta throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Phoenix to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Tsuruta drops his hands momentarily and Phoenix takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Phoenix ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tsuruta lands with an overhand left.
Tsuruta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phoenix swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tsuruta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tsuruta catches Phoenix with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Phoenix takes one on the button.#CUT#The cut above Blake Phoenix's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Phoenix has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Phoenix there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tsuruta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tsuruta. Phoenix does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phoenix looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tsuruta throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Phoenix to counter with a crisp jab.
Phoenix ducks under a wild hook from Tsuruta.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phoenix comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T4#
Phoenix moves away from the strike by Tsuruta.
Phoenix throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Phoenix displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tsuruta throws out the jab.
Tsuruta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phoenix unleashes a big counter combination but Tsuruta bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Tsuruta slips a jab from Phoenix.
A left lands for Tsuruta.
Tsuruta rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Phoenix counters with a nice uppercut.
Phoenix uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tsuruta.
Phoenix appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tsuruta is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tsuruta swings for the body but Phoenix moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tsuruta throws out a loose jab but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Tsuruta as he connects with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tomomi Tsuruta dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Blake Phoenix's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Tsuruta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phoenix was well out of range. Poor timing from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tsuruta connects with a single shot there.
Tsuruta throws a series of punches but Phoenix avoids them all with ease.
Tsuruta throws a lazy uppercut
and Phoenix counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tsuruta throws a hook but Phoenix blocks it.
A countering left hand to the body from Phoenix misses.
Phoenix walks into a jab.
Tsuruta misses with a left hand
and Phoenix counters with a nice body shot.
Phoenix ducks under a wild hook from Tsuruta.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsuruta moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Phoenix lands a slapping body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tsuruta throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Phoenix connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phoenix scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tsuruta in his tracks. #T1#
Tsuruta showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Phoenix.
Phoenix uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tsuruta.
Phoenix swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tsuruta misses with a hook
and Phoenix counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC2#Tsuruta is rocked!
Tsuruta misses with a right hand
and Phoenix counters with a huge left! Tsuruta is in big trouble! He's backing up but Phoenix isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Tsuruta from any more damage. A dominating finish by Phoenix!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Blake Phoenix!
Blake Phoenix thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: HFC 124 - Randleman vs Krylov
Date: Mar 12, 2022

#R1#
Phoenix gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Higgins.
Higgins lands with a hook. Phoenix tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Phoenix misses with a hook
and Higgins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big left from Higgins misses.
We've been told by Phoenix's head coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Blake Phoenix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Higgins throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Higgins throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Phoenix counter with a right hand.
Higgins throws a poor cross that misses
and Phoenix counters with a nice uppercut.
Higgins scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A swing and a miss from Phoenix.
Phoenix keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Phoenix throws a shot from downtown. Higgins moves away and avoids it.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut.
Higgins throws a nice outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phoenix moves away from the strike by Higgins.
Phoenix lands with a cross.
Phoenix looks to land a combination but Higgins avoids it well.
Higgins misses the body punch
and Phoenix counters with a nice uppercut.
Higgins connects with a single shot there.
Higgins throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Phoenix moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Higgins connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Phoenix's hands.
Higgins scores with the left hand. Phoenix knows he should have avoided that one.
Higgins throws a poor cross that misses
and Phoenix counters with a nice uppercut.
Phoenix scores with a sloppy right hand. Higgins should have avoided that one.
Phoenix keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Higgins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut
and Higgins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Phoenix is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Higgins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Phoenix scores with the left hand. Higgins knows he should have avoided that one.
Higgins closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A looping hook to the body misses from Higgins. Phoenix does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phoenix fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Higgins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Phoenix sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Higgins misses the target. #T2#
Higgins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Higgins takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Phoenix ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Phoenix throws an off balance right hand
and Higgins counters with a nice body shot.
Higgins lands a jab.
Phoenix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Higgins misses the jab.
Phoenix comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Phoenix throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Higgins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fighters circling - Higgins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Higgins lands a nice looking body shot.
Higgins misses with a hook.
Higgins with the inside leg kick.
Higgins swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Phoenix.
Higgins misses with a looping right.
Phoenix looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T3#
Higgins takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Phoenix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phoenix checks a low kick from Higgins.
Higgins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Phoenix lands a jab to Higgins's midsection.
Phoenix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Higgins manages to avoid it.
Higgins throws a body punch but Phoenix moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Higgins.
Phoenix will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab from Phoenix does it's job there.
Higgins looks to throw the jab but Phoenix is out of range.
Phoenix fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Phoenix swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Phoenix slips a straight right by Higgins.#T4#
Phoenix ducks under a wild hook from Higgins.
Higgins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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!
Higgins lands with a nice body punch.
Higgins just misses with a punch to the body.
Phoenix was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Higgins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phoenix was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Higgins staying out of range there.
Higgins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Higgins ducks under a wild hook from Phoenix.
Good standup being displayed there by Higgins as he connects with a hook.
Higgins throws a hook but Phoenix avoids it easily.
Higgins throws a leg kick but Phoenix sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Phoenix misses with a left hand
and Higgins counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The crowd cheers as Phoenix lands an impressive looking overhand right. Higgins doesn't seem phased though.
Phoenix rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Higgins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Higgins throws a leg kick that is checked
and Phoenix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Phoenix looks to land a combination but Higgins avoids it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Blake Phoenix will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Higgins looks to land a left hand but Phoenix moved out of range nicely.
Higgins blocks a jab.
Higgins throws a body punch but Phoenix moves out of range.
Higgins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phoenix defending well as Higgins loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Phoenix misses the target.
Phoenix slips under a jab from Higgins.
Higgins misses with a low kick.
Lou Higgins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Phoenix looks to score with a jab to the body but Higgins is just out of range.
A slow jab from Higgins misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Phoenix misses the target.
Phoenix misses with a wild body shot.
Higgins misses with a left hand
and Phoenix counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Higgins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Phoenix throws out the jab.
Higgins scores with a hook.
Phoenix ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Phoenix was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Phoenix lands with an overhand left.
Higgins throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Phoenix throws a right hand that misses
and Higgins counters with a straight right hand.
Higgins lands with a right hand.
Phoenix missing with a left hand there. Higgins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice side step and Higgins releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
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.
Higgins misses with a looping left.
Phoenix takes a swing at Higgins's ribcage but misses.
Nice body punch from Higgins.
A telegraphed right hand from Higgins misses the target.
Higgins throws the left hand but Phoenix avoids the punch easily.
Higgins throws out a loose jab but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phoenix misses with a two punch combination.
Higgins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Phoenix.
Higgins throws a hook but Phoenix avoids it easily.
Higgins looks to score with a jab to the body but Phoenix is just out of range.
Phoenix throws a shot from downtown. Higgins moves away and avoids it.
Phoenix keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #T2#
Higgins cracks Phoenix with a right hand 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 throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Higgins on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Phoenix misses with a straight left.
Phoenix swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Phoenix misses.
Phoenix cracks Higgins with an open hand slap.
Nice body punch from Phoenix.
Phoenix swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Phoenix thows a left - swing and a miss!
Phoenix misses with a hook.
It seemed like Higgins was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Higgins throws a looping overhand right but Phoenix ducks down to avoid it.
Higgins looks to throw the jab but Phoenix is out of range.
Higgins lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Phoenix throws a big shot that misses.
Phoenix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Higgins swings for the body but Phoenix moves out of range. #T3#
A jab from Higgins does it's job there.
A telegraphed right hand from Higgins misses the target.
Phoenix misses with a wild body shot.
Higgins doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice defenses there by Higgins.
Phoenix misses with a right hand
and Higgins counters with an outside leg kick.
Phoenix throws a shot from downtown. Higgins moves away and avoids it.
Phoenix uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Higgins.
Phoenix throwing a counter right hand but Higgins manages to avoid it.
Phoenix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phoenix tests Higgins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Phoenix throws a series of strikes that have Higgins backpedaling.
Phoenix just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice side step and Higgins releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Higgins defending well as Phoenix loads up on a big left hand.
Phoenix just misses with a punch to the body.
Higgins throws a jab but it's blocked by Phoenix. #T4#
Higgins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Phoenix.
A lazy left from Phoenix finds it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Higgins connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Phoenix momentarily.
Higgins throws the left hand but Phoenix avoids the punch easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Phoenix misses its target.
Higgins moves out of range of the strikes.
Phoenix throws a predictable looking body shot
and Phoenix takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Phoenix misses with a few strikes there.
Higgins is looking to slow Phoenix down with leg kicks.
Phoenix throws the left hand but Higgins avoids the punch easily.
Phoenix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Higgins manages to avoid it.
Higgins throws a hook to the side of Phoenix's head but Phoenix sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Phoenix throws an off balance right hand
and Phoenix takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Phoenix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Higgins was well out of range. Poor timing from Phoenix.
Higgins is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Phoenix with a body shot.
Phoenix avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Blake Phoenix will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Higgins dodges the punch combination from Phoenix.
Higgins bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Higgins.
Phoenix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Higgins throws a jab but it's blocked by Phoenix.
Phoenix takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Phoenix takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Higgins walks into a straight right hand from Phoenix.
Higgins throws an overhand right that lands on Phoenix's shoulder, as Phoenix tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Higgins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Phoenix looks to land a right hand but Higgins moved out of range.
Phoenix looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A looping hook to the body misses from Higgins. Phoenix does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phoenix uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Higgins.
Phoenix misses with a hook
and Higgins counters with a left to the body. #T1#
Phoenix throws a hook to the side of Higgins's head but Higgins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Phoenix swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Phoenix lands a jab to Higgins's midsection.
Higgins slips under a jab from Phoenix.
Phoenix avoids the body shot from Higgins.
A punch lands to the side of Phoenix 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Higgins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Phoenix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Phoenix pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Higgins back to the cage. Phoenix follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Higgins throws an overhand right that lands on Phoenix's shoulder, as Phoenix tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Phoenix misses the target.
Phoenix looks to throw the jab but Higgins is out of range.
Phoenix feints a jab promting Higgins to slip. Phoenix then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Higgins slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Phoenix uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Higgins.
This has been an exciting period of action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Higgins.
Phoenix takes a swing at Higgins's ribcage but misses.
Phoenix takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lou Higgins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Phoenix throws the left hand but Higgins avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Higgins misses.
Phoenix misses the jab.
A lazy left from Phoenix finds it's target.
Higgins throws an overhand right that lands on Phoenix's shoulder, as Phoenix tries to avoid the shot.
Higgins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Phoenix throws out the jab.
Higgins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.
Phoenix works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Higgins misses with a wild body shot.
Phoenix swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phoenix moves out of range as Higgins strikes.
Higgins throws a lazy right hand but Phoenix sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Higgins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phoenix moves away.
Higgins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with a looping left.#T3#
Phoenix lands a right hook to the body.
Higgins ducks under a wild hook from Phoenix.
Higgins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Phoenix.
Higgins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phoenix throws out a loose jab but Higgins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phoenix misses with a lunging right hand
and Higgins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good standup being displayed there by Phoenix as he connects with a hook.
A shot to the body from Phoenix misses
and Higgins counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#It looks like Blake Phoenix has been cut.
Higgins misses with a body shot.
Phoenix steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Higgins.
Higgins lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Higgins looks to score with a jab to the body but Phoenix is just out of range.
Phoenix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Higgins was well out of range. Poor timing from Phoenix.
Phoenix digs a good body shot into Higgins's ribs.
Blake Phoenix is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Higgins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Phoenix.
Phoenix ducks under a wild hook from Higgins.
Phoenix displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Phoenix moves out of range of the strikes.
Higgins misses with an uppercut.
Higgins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Phoenix throws a body shot but no joy.
Higgins misses with a shot to the body
enabling Phoenix to counter with a crisp jab.
Higgins misses with a leg kick.
Higgins takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Phoenix uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Higgins.
It looked like Phoenix was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A lazy left from Phoenix finds it's target.
Phoenix takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Higgins cracks Phoenix with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

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 Blake Phoenix.
Well Phoenix has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake Phoenix!
Blake Phoenix thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: HFC 121 - Higgins vs Randleman
Date: Feb 12, 2022

#R1#
Phoenix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Krylov.
Phoenix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krylov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Phoenix moves out of range as Krylov strikes.
Phoenix takes a jab right on the kisser. #CUT#It looks like Blake Phoenix has been cut.
Krylov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Phoenix finds it's way round the side to connect with Krylov's head. #CUT2#It looks like Boris Krylov has been cut.
Krylov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Phoenix.
Krylov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Krylov misses the jab.
Krylov looks to throw the jab but Phoenix is out of range.
Phoenix loads up on a big right hand but Krylov slips the punch.
Krylov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Heavy Metal in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix misses with a wild body shot.
Krylov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Phoenix avoids a punch combination nicely. #T1#
Phoenix takes a swing at Krylov's ribcage but misses.
Krylov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Phoenix bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Krylov's head backwards.
Krylov scores with a one two! Phoenix had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Krylov throws the left hand but Phoenix avoids the punch easily.
Phoenix takes a jab right on the kisser.
Phoenix stuns Krylov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Phoenix looks to throw the jab but Krylov is out of range.
Krylov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Phoenix has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Phoenix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krylov.
Krylov lands a head shot.#CUT#That has opened up Blake Phoenix's cut even more.
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!
Krylov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Phoenix cracks Krylov with an open hand slap.
Phoenix darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Phoenix connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Krylov misses with a low kick as Phoenix jumps back.
Krylov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Phoenix manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Phoenix jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Krylov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Krylov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Phoenix throws out the jab.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut
and Phoenix takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Phoenix scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Krylov doesn't seem bothered though.
Krylov tries a head kick but it misses. #T3#
Krylov lands a nice shot that snaps Phoenix's head back.
Phoenix tests Krylov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Krylov drops his hands momentarily and Phoenix takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Krylov swats away the attempt to clinch by Phoenix.
Phoenix fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A nice leg kick from Krylov, right into the meat of the thigh.
Phoenix takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#KD#
Krylov lands a left and a right that send Phoenix crashing to the mat, dazed. Krylov thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT#The cut above Blake Phoenix's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phoenix misses with a two punch combination.
Phoenix misses with a left hand
and Krylov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Phoenix's knee momentarily.
Krylov missing with a left hand there. Phoenix was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Phoenix jabs Krylov right on the nose. Krylov blinks but takes it well.
Krylov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Phoenix paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A big left from Phoenix misses.
Phoenix gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CUT#Blake Phoenix's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A punch combination from Krylov misses.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut.
Phoenix throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Krylov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Krylov looks to land a right hand but Phoenix moved out of range.
Phoenix looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Boris Krylov dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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 looks to score with a jab to the body but Krylov is just out of range.
Krylov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Phoenix.
As Phoenix backs away, Krylov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Krylov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Phoenix scores with a one two! Krylov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Krylov throws a leg kick which misses Phoenix's front leg but catches the back leg as Phoenix tries to avoid it.
Krylov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Phoenix checks the leg kick.
Krylov tries to work over Phoenix's front leg with a kick but Phoenix checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix scores with a hook to the body. Krylov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Phoenix keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Krylov.
Krylov slips a straight right by Phoenix.
Krylov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Phoenix throws out the jab. #T1#
Phoenix takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Krylov moves out of range of the strikes.
Phoenix swings for the body but Krylov moves out of range.
Krylov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL#
Krylov takes the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Phoenix's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Krylov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Krylov fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Krylov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Phoenix.
Krylov misses with some punches.
Phoenix jumps guard but Krylov stands there with Phoenix around his waist. Phoenix gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Krylov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Krylov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Krylov lands with a light punch inside. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Krylov.
Phoenix can't find room to land a body shot as Krylov controls the action.
Krylov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Boris Krylov!
During a confident post fight interview, Boris Krylov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Blake Phoenix had this to say: 'WTF? You've got to be kidding me!'.

Event: HFC 117 - Randleman vs Higgins
Date: Jan 15, 2022

#R1##CL#
Phoenix gets tackled into the cage by McGuire. McGuire maintains the clinch.
McGuire tries to work over Phoenix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
I was talking to McGuire's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body. #TD2#
Phoenix jumps guard. #SUB2#
Phoenix throws his legs up looking for a submission but McGuire uses it to pass to side control.
Phoenix looking for a sweep but McGuire has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Phoenix is looking to get to half guard.
Phoenix wants to control but McGuire is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix is working to get back to half guard. #T1##SU#
McGuire is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Phoenix dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Phoenix looks to throw the jab but McGuire is out of range. #T2#
McGuire pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McGuire tried to score with a low kick but Phoenix checks it.
McGuire jabs at Phoenix's body.
Phoenix on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CUT#It looks like Blake Phoenix has been cut.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phoenix was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
McGuire throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ralph McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phoenix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Phoenix.
McGuire was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McGuire getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Phoenix misses with a body shot
and McGuire makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Phoenix really felt that one!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire misses with a leg kick. #CL#
McGuire rushes Phoenix and presses him up against the cage.
McGuire taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Phoenix tries to throw a body punch but McGuire avoids it by throwing Phoenix back against the cage. #T3#
McGuire takes a shot to the head.
McGuire tries a body shot but Phoenix blocks it.
McGuire misses with an elbow over the top.
Phoenix tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
McGuire throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McGuire lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Phoenix taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #BC#
McGuire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGuire scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Phoenix missing with a left hand there. McGuire was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGuire thumps Phoenix with a low kick.
McGuire listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from McGuire.
Phoenix throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McGuire throws a nice inside leg kick. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire misses with a left hand
and Phoenix counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McGuire misses with a hook. Phoenix ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Phoenix was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Phoenix with a hook.
Phoenix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire connects with a solid leg kick.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuire misses with a hook.
McGuire misses with a body kick.
Phoenix throws a lazy right hand but McGuire sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGuire throws a big counter combination but Phoenix scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phoenix.
A countering left hand to the body from Phoenix misses.
Phoenix lands with an uppercut that bounces McGuire off the cage and back into range.
McGuire scores with a crisp jab that stopped Phoenix in his tracks.
McGuire closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ralph McGuire dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Blake Phoenix'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#
McGuire uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Phoenix has time to react.
Phoenix dodges the punch combination from McGuire.
A good leg kick by McGuire.
Phoenix keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phoenix let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McGuire jabs Phoenix to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Phoenix throws a lazy right hand but McGuire sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGuire takes a swing at Phoenix's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McGuire. McGuire obviously looking to wear him down.
Phoenix throws a hook to the side of McGuire's head but McGuire sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGuire misses with a kick to the body.
A low kick from McGuire is predictable there
and Phoenix counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Phoenix throws a hook but McGuire avoids it easily.#T1#
McGuire tests Phoenix's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Phoenix throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McGuire counters with a left to the body.
Phoenix moves out of range as McGuire strikes.
Phoenix appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
McGuire throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Phoenix counters with a nice uppercut.
Phoenix takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Phoenix scores with a hook to the body. McGuire takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McGuire throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Phoenix makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#CL#
McGuire rushes Phoenix and presses him up against the cage.
McGuire is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Phoenix tries to pull guard but McGuire won't allow it.
A short body shot lands from McGuire as the two fighters clinch. #BC2#
Phoenix pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGuire tries to clinch but Phoenix is having none of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phoenix misses with a jab to the body
and McGuire counters with a one-two to the body. #T2#
McGuire scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McGuire missing with a left hand there. Phoenix was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Phoenix has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGuire.
Phoenix's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McGuire is looking to clinch.
Phoenix comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Phoenix looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire is just out of range.
McGuire is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Phoenix can do to turn this around?
McGuire takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CL#
McGuire moves into range and clinches up with Phoenix.
Phoenix tries to pull guard but McGuire holds him up against the cage and eventually Phoenix drops back down to his feet.
A right handed body shot lands from Phoenix.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Phoenix controls the action.
Phoenix prevents a body shot from McGuire. #T3#
Good body shot from Phoenix.
Phoenix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Phoenix fails to pull guard.
Ralph McGuire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blake Phoenix.
A left hand lands to the body for Phoenix.
A right hand to the body from Phoenix.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Phoenix avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the cage.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Phoenix avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the cage. #BC2#
Phoenix escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGuire staying out of range there.
Phoenix lunges at McGuire with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McGuire's hand.
McGuire misses with a head kick.
A punch lands to the side of Phoenix 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McGuire throws a leg kick
and Phoenix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Phoenix fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McGuire looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McGuire ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T4#
McGuire lands a glancing blow to the side of Phoenix's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGuire looks to score with a jab to the body but Phoenix is just out of range.
Phoenix slips under a jab from McGuire.
Phoenix lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McGuire staying out of range there.
McGuire throws a poor cross that misses
and Phoenix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Phoenix blocks a leg kick.
McGuire delivers a nice body kick.
McGuire lands a head kick!
Good leg kick by McGuire.
Phoenix throws a looping overhand right but McGuire ducks down to avoid it.
McGuire throws a chopping leg kick but Phoenix manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ralph McGuire dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Blake Phoenix's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
The fighters circling - Phoenix throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGuire throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Phoenix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Phoenix keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ralph McGuire is winning the standup battle so far.
McGuire moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Phoenix pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like McGuire wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McGuire tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Phoenix on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McGuire. McGuire obviously looking to wear him down.
McGuire throws a shot from downtown. Phoenix moves away and avoids it.
Phoenix checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.
Phoenix thows a left - swing and a miss!
Phoenix throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling McGuire to counter with a crisp jab.
Phoenix moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
McGuire throws a wild body kick that Phoenix sees coming a mile off.
McGuire lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Good leg kick by McGuire.
Phoenix blocks a jab.
McGuire scores with a jab.
Phoenix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGuire.
A little feinted left hand from McGuire on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McGuire lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Phoenix connects with a jab.
McGuire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire misses with a low kick as Phoenix jumps back.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Phoenix checks it.
McGuire throws a lazy body kick
enabling Phoenix to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phoenix tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGuire misses with a body kick.
McGuire moves in looking to clinch but Phoenix pushes him off.
Phoenix lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
McGuire misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Phoenix! But no joy.
McGuire takes one to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Phoenix.
McGuire tried to score with a low kick but Phoenix checks it.
Phoenix throws out a counter right but McGuire avoids it with no problem.
Phoenix lands with a cross.
Phoenix swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McGuire counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Phoenix keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGuire misses with a straight left.
McGuire tried to score with a low kick but Phoenix checks it.
Phoenix looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T3#
McGuire closes the distance looking to clinch
and Phoenix counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Phoenix avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Phoenix swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire misses with a low kick as Phoenix jumps back.
McGuire misses with a hook.
Phoenix looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McGuire takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McGuire throws a hook to the side of Phoenix's head but Phoenix sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like Phoenix was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Phoenix scores with a nice head shot.
Phoenix misses with a double jab.
McGuire throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Phoenix to counter with a crisp jab.
Blake Phoenix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
McGuire throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Phoenix connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McGuire motions for Phoenix to come forward. McGuire throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Phoenix throws out a counter right but McGuire avoids it with no problem.
McGuire tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Phoenix counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks McGuire badly! He tries to strike back but Phoenix puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks McGuire out cold! Oh man, McGuire will never hear the end of this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Blake Phoenix!
A relieved looking Blake Phoenix thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: HFC 113 - McGuire vs Randleman
Date: Dec 11, 2021

#R1#
Higgins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phoenix.
Higgins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phoenix moves away.
Higgins moves out of range of the strikes.
Higgins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Higgins connects with a body shot.
Higgins moves away from the strike by Phoenix.
Higgins keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Higgins misses the jab.
Phoenix will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Higgins takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Higgins misses with a wild body shot.
Higgins cracks a nice hook into Phoenix's ribs.
Higgins has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Phoenix pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Higgins swings for the body but Phoenix moves out of range.
Phoenix now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Phoenix misses with a straight left.
Phoenix on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T1#
Higgins moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Higgins clobbers Phoenix with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Phoenix avoids the body shot from Higgins.
Higgins lands a nice looking body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Phoenix.
Higgins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phoenix moves away.
It seemed like Phoenix was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Phoenix is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Higgins misses with an uppercut. Phoenix saw that one coming.
Higgins moves into range and connects with a jab.
Higgins walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Phoenix checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #CL2#
Phoenix moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Higgins breaks the clinch.
Higgins ducks under a wild hook from Phoenix.
Phoenix cracks Higgins with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Higgins scores with a shot to the body.
Phoenix ducks under a wild hook from Higgins.
Phoenix is looking for the big counter here.#T2#
Higgins just misses with a punch to the body.
Phoenix tries to move into range but Higgins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Phoenix closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Phoenix bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Phoenix throws out a counter right but Higgins avoids it with no problem.
A telegraphed right hand from Phoenix misses the target.
Higgins ducks under a wild hook from Phoenix.
Higgins throws a leg kick
and Phoenix cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Higgins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Phoenix.
Higgins lands with an uppercut that bounces Phoenix off the cage and back into range.
Phoenix thuds a left hand into Higgins's body.
Higgins takes a swing at Phoenix's ribcage but misses.
Phoenix throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Phoenix has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Higgins finds it's way round the side to connect with Phoenix's head.
Phoenix takes a swing at Higgins's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Higgins wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Phoenix uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Higgins.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Phoenix. Higgins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Higgins misses with a body shot
and Phoenix counters with a one-two to the body.
Phoenix misses with a wild body shot.
As Phoenix backs away, Higgins returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Higgins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Phoenix moves out of range as Higgins strikes.
Higgins tried to score with a low kick but Phoenix checks it.
Higgins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Higgins scores with a body shot.
Phoenix scores with a punch to the head.
Phoenix shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Higgins eats them both and turns towards Phoenix to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Higgins lands with a nice body punch.
Higgins misses with a wild body shot.
Phoenix misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
A big left from Phoenix misses.
Higgins is looking to wear down Phoenix with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Phoenix misses with a hook.
Higgins tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Phoenix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Higgins throws a jab but it's blocked by Phoenix.
Higgins ducks under a wild hook from Phoenix.
Higgins scores with a decent looking hook.
Higgins swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Phoenix connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Phoenix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Higgins.
Higgins was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Higgins scores with a jab to the head.
Phoenix takes a swing at Higgins's ribcage but misses.
Higgins is looking to counter punch.
Phoenix lands with an uppercut that bounces Higgins off the cage and back into range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Phoenix throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Higgins works the jab nicely.
Phoenix staying out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Blake Phoenix will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Higgins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phoenix.
Phoenix doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Phoenix pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Higgins was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Higgins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Phoenix misses with a right hand
and Higgins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Higgins lands with a right hand.
Phoenix on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Phoenix misses with a right hand
and Higgins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Higgins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Phoenix throws out the jab.
Phoenix's jab looks to have found its range, popping Higgins under the eye.
A telegraphed right hand from Higgins misses the target.
Phoenix throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Higgins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Higgins lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Phoenix misses with a hook
and Phoenix takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Phoenix takes one to the side of the head.
Higgins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Phoenix missing with a left hand there. Higgins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL2#
Phoenix gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Higgins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Higgins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Higgins misses with the head strike.
Phoenix misses with a punch to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Higgins's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Higgins manages to break the clinch.
Phoenix on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Higgins punishes Phoenix's body with a nice straight punch.
Phoenix steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Higgins.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Phoenix! But no joy.
Phoenix steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Higgins.
Higgins scores with a jab to the head.
Lou Higgins is winning the standup battle so far.
Phoenix throws a shot from downtown. Higgins moves away and avoids it.
Phoenix drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Phoenix swings widly with a right hand
and Higgins counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phoenix misses with a looping right.
Higgins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Higgins scores with a sloppy right hand. Phoenix should have avoided that one.
Higgins throws a jab when Phoenix was well out of range.
Phoenix swings widly with a right hand
and Higgins counters with a right hand to the body.
Phoenix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Higgins lands the left hand.
Phoenix gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Phoenix displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Higgins.
Phoenix doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Higgins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Phoenix can do to turn this around?
Higgins lands a nice shot that snaps Phoenix's head back.
Higgins darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Higgins slips a jab and a cross from Phoenix.
Higgins connects with a body shot.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Phoenix. Higgins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phoenix has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A swing and a miss from Phoenix.
Good exchange - Higgins coming out on top.
Phoenix throws a body shot but no joy.
Phoenix loads up on a big right hand but Higgins slips the punch.
Phoenix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Higgins was well out of range. Poor timing from Phoenix.
Phoenix throws out a loose jab but Higgins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phoenix loads up on a big right hand but Higgins slips the punch.
Higgins throws a body punch but Phoenix moves out of range.
Higgins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phoenix moves away.
Higgins throws a right hand that misses
and Phoenix counters with a nice uppercut.
Higgins throws a looping overhand right but Phoenix ducks down to avoid it.
Higgins throws a body shot but no joy.
Higgins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Phoenix throws a combination. Higgins tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#T4#
Higgins missing with a left hand there. Phoenix was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Higgins tries to clinch up.
Higgins moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Higgins misses the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Phoenix misses its intended target.
A counter left hand to the body from Higgins misses its target.
Higgins misses with a lunging right hand
and Phoenix counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Higgins thinking.
Phoenix blocks a jab.
Phoenix jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Higgins throws a low kick but Phoenix moves out of range easily.
Phoenix is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Higgins with a body shot.
Higgins misses with a straight right.
Higgins connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Phoenix momentarily.
Phoenix keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Higgins misses with a hook.
Phoenix gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Phoenix works Higgins's body with a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lou Higgins dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Jab by Higgins.
Phoenix throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Higgins to counter with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Higgins.
Phoenix feints a jab promting Higgins to slip. Phoenix then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Higgins slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Higgins misses with a left hand
enabling Phoenix to counter with a crisp jab.
Higgins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phoenix throws a hook but Higgins blocks it.
Phoenix throws a looping overhand right but Higgins ducks down to avoid it.
Phoenix blocks a jab.
Higgins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Higgins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Phoenix looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Higgins moves out of range as Phoenix strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phoenix throws a body punch but Higgins moves out of range.
Higgins ducks under a wild hook from Phoenix.
An attempted straight right counter from Higgins misses the target.
Phoenix misses with a straight left. #T1#
Phoenix slips a straight right by Higgins.
Higgins takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Higgins takes one on the button.
Phoenix slips under a jab.
Phoenix throws a right hand that Higgins ducks under and follows up with a left that Higgins also avoids with ease.
Higgins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Phoenix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Higgins.
Higgins throws the left hand but Phoenix avoids the punch easily.
Higgins throws an overhand right that lands on Phoenix's shoulder, as Phoenix tries to avoid the shot.
Higgins defending well as Phoenix loads up on a big left hand.
Phoenix throws the left hand but Higgins avoids the punch easily.
Decent striking displayed by Higgins there.
Higgins throws a body shot but no joy.
Higgins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Phoenix sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Phoenix throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Higgins counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T2#
Phoenix misses with an uppercut.
Higgins slips a jab from Phoenix.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phoenix takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Phoenix scores with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phoenix. Higgins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Higgins tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Phoenix manages to circle out of the way.
Higgins tries to work over Phoenix's front leg with a kick but Phoenix checks it.
Higgins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Higgins misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Higgins closes the distance and pushes Phoenix back into the cage.
Higgins tries a body shot but Phoenix blocks it.
Higgins lands a shot to the body.
Higgins blocks an uppercut.
Phoenix lands a body shot in the clinch.
Higgins misses with a body punch. #BC#
Higgins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Phoenix throws a shot from downtown. Higgins moves away and avoids it.
Higgins's corner calls for a 1-2. Higgins obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Phoenix misses with a looping left.
Higgins is looking to counter the offense by Phoenix and move into the clinch.
A low kick lands for Higgins.
Higgins throws a body shot but no joy.
Higgins throws a lazy right hand but Phoenix sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Higgins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.
Phoenix throws a jab when Higgins was well out of range.
Higgins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phoenix.
Higgins looks to score with a jab to the body but Phoenix is just out of range.
Higgins throws a hook to the side of Phoenix's head but Phoenix sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Phoenix looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A slow jab from Phoenix misses its intended target.
Higgins slips under a jab.
Higgins throws an overhand right that lands on Phoenix's shoulder, as Phoenix tries to avoid the shot. #T4#
Higgins misses with a hook. Phoenix ducked under it nicely.
Higgins lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Higgins is looking to slow Phoenix down with leg kicks.
Higgins looks to land a right hand but Phoenix moved out of range.
Higgins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Higgins on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phoenix fails with an attempt to clinch.
Higgins loads up on a big right hand but Phoenix slips the punch.
Higgins staying out of range there.
Higgins needs to keep his hands up - Phoenix had a free shot at his head there.
Higgins looks to score with a jab to the body but Phoenix is just out of range.
Phoenix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Higgins was well out of range. Poor timing from Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with a looping right.#CL#
Higgins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Phoenix misses with a short punch on the inside.

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 Lou Higgins.
Well Higgins 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lou Higgins!
During a confident post fight interview, Lou Higgins thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Blake Phoenix spoke after the fight, saying 'WTF? You've got to be kidding me!'.

Event: HFC 106 - Izmaylov vs Logan
Date: Oct 30, 2021

#R1#
Nice shot by Mataitai.
Mataitai walks into a stiff left hand from Phoenix.
We've been told by Mataitai's head coaches at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mataitai lands with a shot to the body.
A big left from Phoenix misses.
Phoenix lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mataitai at a distance.
Phoenix is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mataitai.
Phoenix fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mataitai swings widly with a right hand
and Phoenix counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Phoenix slips under a jab.
Phoenix jabs Mataitai to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mataitai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Phoenix counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Willy Mataitai has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mataitai misses with a body shot.
Phoenix lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Phoenix ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mataitai misses with a straight right.
Mataitai throws out a powerful jab.#CUT#It looks like Blake Phoenix has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Phoenix.#T1#
Phoenix misses with the combination.
Mataitai lands an overhand right.
Phoenix moves out of range of the strikes.
Mataitai swings away with a body shot that misses
and Phoenix cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A punch lands to the side of Phoenix 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mataitai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Phoenix looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mataitai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Phoenix throws out a counter right but Mataitai avoids it with no problem.
Mataitai misses with a wild body shot.
Phoenix cracks Mataitai with an open hand slap.
Mataitai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Phoenix bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phoenix throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mataitai sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
Phoenix on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Phoenix uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mataitai.
Phoenix moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Phoenix! But no joy.
Mataitai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Phoenix's corner calls for a 1-2. Phoenix obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mataitai misses with a jab to the body
and Phoenix counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mataitai thinking.
Phoenix with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mataitai dodges the punch combination from Phoenix.
Mataitai missing with a left hand there. Phoenix was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mataitai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Phoenix throws out the jab.
Phoenix takes a swing at Mataitai's ribcage but misses.
Mataitai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T3#
Mataitai throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Phoenix to counter with a crisp jab.
Mataitai misses with a right hand
and Mataitai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mataitai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mataitai lands a jab to Phoenix's midsection.
A slow jab from Mataitai misses its intended target.
Phoenix is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mataitai had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Phoenix on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Phoenix avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Phoenix misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Mataitai.
Mataitai swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Phoenix.
Mataitai looks to land a left hand but Phoenix moved out of range nicely.
Nice shot lands for Mataitai.
Phoenix blocks a jab.#T4#
Phoenix connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mataitai. Mataitai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phoenix just misses with a punch to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mataitai.
Mataitai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Phoenix! But no joy.
Mataitai thuds his right hand into Phoenix's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mataitai misses with a hook. Phoenix ducked under it nicely.
Phoenix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phoenix moves out of range of the strikes.
Mataitai throws a jab but it's blocked by Phoenix.
Mataitai throws a looping overhand right but Phoenix ducks down to avoid it.
Mataitai throws an off balance right hand
and Phoenix counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mataitai throws a body punch but Phoenix moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Mataitai.
Mataitai misses with a looping right.
Phoenix looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Willy Mataitai will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Phoenix moves out of range as Mataitai strikes.
A little jabbing left from Phoenix on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Phoenix takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Phoenix ducks under a wild hook from Mataitai.
A countering left hand to the body from Phoenix misses.
Mataitai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phoenix manages to avoid it.
Mataitai misses with a hook
and Phoenix counters with a stiff right hand.
Willy Mataitai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mataitai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Phoenix sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mataitai looks to land a right hand but Phoenix moved out of range.
Mataitai scores with a body shot.
Mataitai lands with a good body shot.
Phoenix avoids the body shot from Mataitai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phoenix dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mataitai lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mataitai misses with an uppercut.
Phoenix looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Mataitai throws an overhand right that lands on Phoenix's shoulder, as Phoenix tries to avoid the shot.
Phoenix lands with a shot to the body.
Phoenix needs to keep his hands up - Mataitai had a free shot at his head there.
Phoenix takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A big left from Mataitai misses.
Phoenix needs to keep his hands up - Mataitai had a free shot at his head there.
Phoenix digs a good body shot into Mataitai's ribs.
A shot to the body from Mataitai misses
letting Phoenix counter with a right hand. #CUT2#Willy Mataitai's cut is getting worse.
Phoenix lands with a shot to the body.
Mataitai looks to throw the jab but Phoenix is out of range.
A cross from Phoenix lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mataitai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Phoenix throws out the jab.
Mataitai throws a hook to the side of Phoenix's head but Phoenix sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
Phoenix looks to land a left hand but Mataitai moved out of range nicely.
Mataitai lands with a good body shot.
Phoenix misses with a hook.
A big left from Mataitai misses.
Phoenix ducks under a wild hook from Mataitai.
A jab lands there for Mataitai.
Phoenix dips to his left and cracks Mataitai with an uppercut!
Mataitai darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mataitai misses with a wild body shot.
Mataitai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Phoenix, as that shot connected.
Mataitai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mataitai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T3#
Mataitai missing with a left hand there. Phoenix was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Phoenix lands a jab to the nose.
Mataitai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phoenix was well out of range. Poor timing from Mataitai.
Mataitai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice shot by Mataitai.
Phoenix throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mataitai misses with a straight right.
Phoenix misses with a straight left.
Mataitai throws a good cross that connects.
Phoenix lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mataitai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Phoenix counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC2#Mataitai is rocked!
Mataitai misses with an uppercut.
Mataitai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Mataitai misses the target.
Phoenix throws a counter combo.
Mataitai cracks Phoenix with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mataitai throws a body punch but Phoenix moves out of range.
Mataitai misses with an uppercut
and Phoenix counters with a nice uppercut.
Mataitai misses with a hook. Phoenix ducked under it nicely.
Phoenix throws a counter combo.#KD2#
Phoenix lands a big uppercut and Mataitai crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Mataitai looks OK. Phoenix waves Mataitai back to his feet!
Oh Mataitai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mataitai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phoenix manages to avoid it.
Mataitai gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Phoenix gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Mataitai is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Blake Phoenix!
Blake Phoenix decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Willy Mataitai stepped up to the mic, saying 'Back to the gym.'.

Event: HFC 100 - Bigg vs Chunks
Date: Sep 25, 2021

#R1#
Phoenix fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL2#
Van Barle closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Phoenix ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Phoenix no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Barle postures up. #SUB#
Phoenix is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Van Barle rolls with it to try and escape but Phoenix cranks on the arm and Van Barle is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Blake Phoenix!
Blake Phoenix seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: HFC 94 - Gardner vs Chunks
Date: Aug 29, 2021

#R1#
A jab from Krylov misses.
Phoenix comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Phoenix throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Krylov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Krylov misses its intended target.
Phoenix comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Krylov throws a leg kick but Phoenix sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Krylov misses with an uppercut
enabling Phoenix to counter with a crisp jab.
Phoenix misses with a body shot.
Phoenix misses the shot to the body.
Phoenix takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Krylov works the jab nicely.
Phoenix displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Krylov throws out the jab.
Phoenix keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Phoenix takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Krylov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Heavy Metal in the buildup to the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phoenix fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Krylov tries to clinch up but Phoenix circles away and keeps his distance.
Phoenix throws a looping overhand right but Krylov ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Krylov. Phoenix does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krylov ducks under a wild hook from Phoenix.
Phoenix is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Krylov rather than just go for the knockout.
Krylov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Krylov connects with the punch.
Phoenix connects with a body shot.
Phoenix uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krylov.
Krylov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Krylov slips a jab from Phoenix.
Krylov throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Phoenix counter with a right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Boris Krylov has been cut.
Krylov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phoenix.
Phoenix moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Phoenix throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Phoenix misses with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Krylov. That's going to slow Phoenix down.
Phoenix scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krylov tries to land a leg kick but Phoenix saw it coming and moves away.
Phoenix misses with a lunging right hand
and Krylov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T2#
Krylov throws a jab but it's blocked by Phoenix.
Krylov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Phoenixs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Phoenix throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Krylov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Phoenix swinging wildly here.
Krylov misses with a leg kick.
Phoenix throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Krylov avoids the body shot from Phoenix.
Krylov lands a jab-cross combination. #CUT#It looks like Blake Phoenix has been cut.
Krylov misses with a wild combination.
Krylov throws a body shot but no joy.
Phoenix lands a slapping body shot.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut.
Phoenix throws a right hand that misses
and Krylov counters with a body kick.
Krylov takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T3#
Phoenix throws out a loose jab but Krylov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krylov lands with a cross.
Phoenix takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Krylov lands a front kick.
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.
Phoenix misses with a looping right.
Krylov lands with an uppercut that bounces Phoenix off the cage and back into range.
Krylov throws a head kick that misses.
It seemed like Phoenix was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Phoenix gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Phoenix throws a poor cross that misses
and Krylov counters with a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krylov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Krylov tries to land a front kick but Phoenix steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A big right from Phoenix misses.
Phoenix lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Phoenix.
Phoenix shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Boris Krylov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Phoenix cracks Krylov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Krylov throws a front kick aimed at Phoenix's knee but Phoenix avoids it well.
Phoenix keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Phoenix swings widly with a right hand
and Krylov counters with a nice body shot.
Phoenix slips a jab from Krylov.
Krylov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jab from Phoenix.
A decent looking cross lands there for Phoenix.
Krylov thows a body kick. Phoenix tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Krylov moves out of range of the strikes.
Phoenix throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Krylov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Krylov lands with a nice combination. Phoenix backs away looking to recover.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phoenix takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Krylov with a nice calf kick.
Krylov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Phoenix avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Boris Krylov dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Good standup being displayed there by Krylov as he connects with a hook.
Krylov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Krylov looks to score with a jab to the body but Phoenix is just out of range.
Krylov misses with a jab to the body
and Phoenix counters with a three punch combo that has Krylov backing up. Krylov nods at Phoenix to acknowledge the strikes.
Krylov misses with a body shot.
Krylov throws a lazy right hand but Phoenix sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Phoenix was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Krylov looks to land a right hand but Phoenix moved out of range.
Phoenix throws a jab when Krylov was well out of range.
Krylov lands a nice shot that snaps Phoenix's head back.
Phoenix lands a body shot.
Krylov doesn't manage to clinch there - Phoenix circles away.
A lazy left from Phoenix finds it's target.
Krylov throws a push kick but Phoenix slaps the foot to one side.
Krylov connects with a right hand. Phoenix shakes it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krylov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Phoenix throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Phoenix bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Krylov's head backwards.
Left hook, right uppercut from Phoenix.
Phoenix has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Krylov.
Krylov connects with a high kick.
That kick from Krylov tenderised Phoenix's leg. Phoenix is trying to keep his angry face on.
Phoenix checks the leg kick.
Krylov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Phoenix counters with a nice uppercut.
Phoenix throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Phoenix takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Krylov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Boris Krylov is winning the standup battle so far.
Krylov throws a hook but Phoenix avoids it easily.
Phoenix throws a lazy right hand but Krylov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Phoenix rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Krylov makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Phoenix really felt that one!
Krylov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phoenix gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CUT#That has opened up Blake Phoenix's cut even more.
Krylov moves out of range of the strikes.
Phoenix rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Krylov counter with a right hand.
Phoenix moves out of range of the strikes.#T2#
Krylov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Phoenix doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Phoenix swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Phoenix digs a good body shot into Krylov's ribs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Krylov.
Phoenix swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Phoenix takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Phoenix misses with a looping right.
Krylov throws a leg kick but Phoenix sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Krylov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Phoenix manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Krylov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Phoenixs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Phoenix takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A low kick lands for Krylov.
Phoenix moves out of range as Krylov strikes.
Phoenix throws out a counter right but Krylov avoids it with no problem.
Phoenix throws a body shot but no joy.
Phoenix misses with a looping left.
It appears Krylov was looking to counter with a kick there.#T3#
Phoenix swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Krylov is looking to counter with head kicks.
Krylov throws a chopping leg kick but Phoenix manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Phoenix throws a hook but Krylov avoids it easily.
Krylov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Phoenix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Krylov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Phoenix throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Krylov misses with a looping left.
Krylov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Phoenix moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A left and a right from Krylov both land. Nice combination. #CUT#The cut above Blake Phoenix's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Krylov moves away from the strike by Phoenix.
Phoenix walks into a left hand.
Krylov ducks under a wild hook from Phoenix.
Phoenix scores with a hook to the body. Krylov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Phoenix has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Krylov gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Phoenix counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Phoenix connects with a crisp jab. #T4#
Krylov scores with a kick to the body.
Phoenix closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Krylov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Phoenix misses the target.
Phoenix dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Phoenix scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Phoenix moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Krylov misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Krylov misses its intended target.
Phoenix moves forwards but Krylov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Krylov misses with a straight right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phoenix throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Krylov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#Blake Phoenix's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Phoenix throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #CUT2#Boris Krylov's cut is getting worse.
A swing and a miss from Krylov.
Krylov throws a lazy head kick
letting Phoenix counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Boris Krylov will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Nice uppercut lands for Phoenix. That snapped Krylov's head back.
Krylov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Krylov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Phoenix misses the shot to the body.
Phoenix rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Krylov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL#
Krylov clinches.
Phoenix tries to pull guard but Krylov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Krylov misses with the head strike.
Krylov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix throws a head punch that misses.
Phoenix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Krylov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Krylov looks to land a body kick but Phoenix moved away.
Krylov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Phoenix looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Phoenix misses with a two punch combination. #T1#
Krylov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #CL#
Krylov closes the distance and clinches.
A right hand to the body from Krylov.
Phoenix takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Phoenix lands a shoulder strike.
Krylov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Phoenix tries to pull guard but Krylov holds him up against the cage and eventually Phoenix drops back down to his feet.
Krylov misses with the head strike. #BC#
Krylov breaks the clinch.
Phoenix tries to move into range but Krylov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Krylov misses with a low kick.
Phoenix throws out a counter right but Krylov avoids it with no problem.
Krylov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Krylov slips a straight right by Phoenix.
Krylov moves out of range as Phoenix strikes.
Phoenix circles away from the clinch attempt.
Krylov throws the kick towards the body but Phoenix avoids it.#T2#
Phoenix walks into a left hand.
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!
Krylov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Krylov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Krylov throws a head kick that half lands.
Krylov cracks Phoenix with an open hand slap.
Phoenix misses the jab.
Phoenix showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Krylov.
Krylov just misses with a punch to the body.
Crunch! Krylov slams his shin into Phoenix's torso.
Phoenix misses with a looping left.
Krylov scoring well with a low kick there.
Krylov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Krylov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Phoenix under the eye.
Krylov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Phoenix will feel that in the morning.
Phoenix has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Krylov.#T3#
Krylov misses with a head kick.
Krylov misses with a kick to the body.
Phoenix doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Left hook, right uppercut from Phoenix.
Krylov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Krylov throws a big shot that misses.
Krylov misses with a kick to the body.
Krylov lands a jab to Phoenix's midsection.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Phoenix checks a leg kick.
Krylov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Phoenix can do to turn this around?
Phoenix misses with a hook. Krylov ducked under it nicely.
Phoenix throws a big shot that misses.
Krylov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Phoenix looks to score with a jab to the body but Krylov is just out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Krylov.
Krylov connects with an inside leg kick.
Blake Phoenix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Krylov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Krylov just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phoenix staying out of range there.
Phoenix swings for the body but Krylov moves out of range.
Phoenix fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Krylov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice uppercut lands for Krylov. That snapped Phoenix's head back.
A head kick misses from Krylov.
Krylov scores with the left hand. Phoenix knows he should have avoided that one.
Krylov throws a shot from downtown. Phoenix moves away and avoids it.
Krylov is looking to land body kicks.
Phoenix throws a lazy uppercut
and Phoenix takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Krylov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Krylov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Krylov throws a body kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boris Krylov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Krylov 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boris Krylov!
During a confident post fight interview, Boris Krylov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Blake Phoenix was interviewed post fight and said 'WTF? You've got to be kidding me!'.

Event: HFC 87 - Todd vs Kirk
Date: Jul 31, 2021

#R1#
Nice body punch from Phoenix.
Nice defenses there by Phoenix.
Gunner staying out of range there.
Gunner throws a head kick that misses.
Phoenix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gunner manages to avoid it.
Phoenix throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little jabbing left from Gunner on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gunner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Phoenix.
No joy there for Phoenix, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Phoenix stuffs the takedown attempt from Gunner. Gunner gets slowly back to his feet.
Phoenix connects with a nice looking jab.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Gunner has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Gunner tries to clinch but Phoenix moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunner misses with a lunging right hand
and Phoenix counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've been told by Phoenix's head coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A jab from Gunner finds it's way through Phoenix's defenses.
Gunner throws a right hand that Phoenix ducks under and follows up with a left that Phoenix also avoids with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Gunner.
It seemed like Gunner was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Phoenix moves forwards but Gunner connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T1#
Phoenix defending well as Gunner loads up on a big left hand.
Gunner misses with a head kick.
Gunner throws a hook but Phoenix blocks it.
Blake Phoenix is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Phoenix's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gunner connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Phoenix scrambles back to his feet.#CUT2#It looks like Blake Phoenix has been cut.
Gunner tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Phoenix counters with a left to the body.
Gunner staying out of range there.
Gunner misses with a body punch
and Phoenix counters with a nice uppercut.
Phoenix gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gunner blocks a jab.
Gunner throws a body shot but no joy.
Phoenix misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Gunner was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Phoenix misses the jab.
Gunner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gunner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Phoenix.
Phoenix fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T2#
Phoenix rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gunner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phoenix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gunner was well out of range. Poor timing from Phoenix.
Gunner ducks under a wild hook from Phoenix.
Phoenix scores with a hook to the body. Gunner takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A big left from Phoenix misses.
Gunner slips under a jab from Phoenix.
Gunner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Phoenix.#CL2#
Phoenix gets tackled into the cage by Gunner. Gunner maintains the clinch.
Phoenix tries to pull guard but Gunner won't allow it.
Phoenix lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gunner backwards.
Phoenix blocks an elbow strike.
A body shot lands from Phoenix.
Phoenix lands with a left to the head.
Gunner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Phoenix tries a body shot but Gunner blocks it. #T3#
Gunner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gunner tries a body shot but Phoenix blocks it. #BC#
Phoenix's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Gunner misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gunner, as that shot connected.
Gunner misses with a double jab.
Phoenix throws a lazy right hand but Gunner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gunner avoids the body shot from Phoenix.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gunner! But no joy.
Phoenix thows a left - swing and a miss!
Phoenix swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gunner throws a right hand that Phoenix ducks under and follows up with a left that Phoenix also avoids with ease.
Phoenix looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gunner takes a swing at Phoenix's ribcage but misses.
Phoenix moves out of range as Gunner strikes.
Phoenix throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Gunner to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
Phoenix misses with a wild combination.
Gunner moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice side step and Gunner releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The fighters circling - Phoenix throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gunner throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Phoenix's head.
Gunner ducks under a wild hook from Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with a shot to the body
enabling Gunner to counter with a crisp jab.
Phoenix steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gunner.
Phoenix jabs Gunner right on the nose. Gunner blinks but takes it well.
Nice defenses there by Gunner.
Gunner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Phoenix.
Phoenix takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Phoenix avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gunner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Blake Phoenix dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Blake Phoenix's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Phoenix scores with a hook.
Gunner might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Phoenix lands with a nice combination. Gunner backs away looking to recover.
Phoenix uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gunner.
Phoenix throws a sloppy body shot
and Gunner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gunner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gunner lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gunner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gunner. Phoenix does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gunner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Phoenix.
Phoenix swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
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!
The fighters circle momentarily. Phoenix darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Phoenix moves into range and connects with a jab.
Phoenix ducks right into an uppercut from Gunner.
Phoenix dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Phoenix misses with a wild body shot.
Gunner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phoenix manages to avoid it.
Phoenix defending well as Gunner loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Gunner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phoenix manages to avoid it.
Gunner walks into a stiff left hand from Phoenix.
Phoenix throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gunner.
Gunner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gunner fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Blake Phoenix is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Phoenix tries to sprawl but Gunner drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Phoenix tries to get to full guard but Gunner has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phoenix slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Phoenix not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T2##SUB#
Phoenix has an active guard here but Gunner has managed to pass into half guard.
Gunner looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gunner is continuing to stall.
Gunner is trying to control the action in half guard but Phoenix is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T3##SUB#
Phoenix actively working from the bottom here.
Gunner with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Phoenix is looking to improve his position.
Gunner content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gunner missing with a left hand there. Phoenix was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gunner tries a head kick but it misses.
Gunner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Phoenix sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Phoenix.
Nice jab there from Gunner.
Phoenix throws a right and a left that Gunner avoids nicely.
Phoenix lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gunner at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Gunner misses the target.
Gunner scores with a jab to the body.
Phoenix fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Phoenix moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromGunner.
Phoenix throws a nice looking combination but Gunner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Phoenix throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gunner counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Phoenix thinking.
Gunner connects with a high kick.
Phoenix slips a jab and a cross from Gunner.
Phoenix throws a big shot that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jet Gunner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Blake Phoenix's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Gunner connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A head kick misses from Gunner.
Gunner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phoenix throws a one two combo.
Phoenix slips a jab from Gunner.
Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gunner.
Phoenix appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Phoenix swings for the body but Gunner moves out of range.
Gunner takes a swing at Phoenix's ribcage but misses.
Phoenix swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gunner dodges the punch combination from Phoenix.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phoenix.
Phoenix was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gunner looks to score with a jab to the body but Phoenix is just out of range.#CL2#
Gunner gets a clinch.
Gunner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T1#
Phoenix working hard to break the clinch.
Phoenix lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Phoenix tries to pull guard but Gunner won't allow it.
Phoenix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gunner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Phoenix's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Gunner manages to break the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Phoenix. Those never looked like landing.
Gunner moves forwards but Phoenix connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gunner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Phoenix throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gunner! But no joy.
Nice cross by Phoenix.
Phoenix keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gunner.
Phoenix connects with a nice looking jab. #T2#
Phoenix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gunner was well out of range. Poor timing from Phoenix.
Gunner connects with a crisp jab.
Phoenix misses with a straight right.
Phoenix displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A cross from Phoenix lands.
Gunner connects with a body shot.
Phoenix stuffs the takedown attempt from Gunner. Gunner gets slowly back to his feet.
Phoenix is looking to counter punch.
Gunner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gunner! But no joy.
Phoenix throws a right hand that misses
and Gunner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Phoenix throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gunner counters with a nice uppercut.
Gunner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice cross by Gunner.
Phoenix ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A counter left hand to the body from Phoenix misses its target.#T3#
Gunner throws a series of punches but Phoenix moves out of range.
Gunner throws an overhand right that lands on Phoenix's shoulder, as Phoenix tries to avoid the shot.
A combination from Phoenix does no damage.
Gunner changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Phoenix misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gunner lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #CUT2#Blake Phoenix's cut is getting worse.
Gunner avoids the body shot from Phoenix.
Gunner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Phoenix bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gunner's head backwards.
Gunner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.
Phoenix moves out of range as Gunner strikes.
Gunner throws a jab but it's blocked by Phoenix.
Gunner takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gunner moves away from the strike by Phoenix.
Gunner connects with the punch.#T4#
Gunner takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phoenix throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Gunner misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Phoenix misses the target.
Gunner slips under a jab.
Gunner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gunner misses the jab.
Phoenix throws a series of punches but Gunner moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Phoenix misses the target.
Gunner slips under a jab from Phoenix.
Phoenix's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gunner under the eye.#CL2#
Gunner has managed to clinch.
Phoenix tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gunner smiles and moves away.
Gunner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phoenix moves away.
Phoenix swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gunner steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Phoenix.

And that's the end of the fight!
Blake Phoenix showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Phoenix 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake Phoenix!
A very excited looking Blake Phoenix made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: HFC 79 - Leifsson vs Mendoza
Date: Jun 19, 2021

#R1#
Phoenix bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ragnarsson's head backwards.
No joy there for Phoenix, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ragnarsson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A slow jab from Ragnarsson misses its intended target.
Phoenix will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Phoenix throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ragnarsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ragnarsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ragnarsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Phoenix has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ragnarsson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Ragnarsson looks to land a left hand but Phoenix moved out of range nicely.
A punch combination from Ragnarsson misses.
Phoenix misses with a body shot.
Ragnarsson misses with a lunging right hand
and Ragnarsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ragnar Ragnarsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ragnarsson throws a poor cross that misses
and Phoenix counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Ragnarsson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ragnarsson misses with an uppercut
and Phoenix counters with a series of strikes. Ragnarsson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ragnarsson misses with a hook. Phoenix ducked under it nicely.
Phoenix uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Phoenix stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Phoenix.
A swing and a miss from Ragnarsson.
Phoenix throws an overhand right that lands on Ragnarsson's shoulder, as Ragnarsson tries to avoid the shot.
Ragnarsson misses with a body shot.
Phoenix keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ragnarsson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CUT#It looks like Blake Phoenix has been cut.
Phoenix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson avoids the body shot from Phoenix.
Phoenix looks to land a left hand but Ragnarsson moved out of range nicely.
Phoenix throws a shot from downtown. Ragnarsson moves away and avoids it.
Phoenix throws a lazy uppercut
and Ragnarsson counters with a left and a right that stings Phoenix.
Ragnarsson tries to clinch up
and Phoenix counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ragnarsson looks to land a right hand but Phoenix moved out of range.
Phoenix is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Phoenix gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ragnarsson scores with a jab to the jaw.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ragnarsson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#ROC2#Ragnarsson is rocked!
Phoenix changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Ragnarsson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ragnarsson is breathing heavily.
Phoenix finds Ragnarsson's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Ragnarsson flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Phoenix lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Ragnarsson will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Blake Phoenix!
Blake Phoenix decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: BBFC 14: Connor Vs. Merel
Date: May 08, 2021

#R1#
King comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
King misses with a body shot
and Phoenix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
King throws a lazy right hand but Phoenix sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
King goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT2#It looks like Blake Phoenix has been cut.
King lands a jab to Phoenix's midsection.
King throws a hook to the side of Phoenix's head but Phoenix sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Phoenix throws a jab when King was well out of range.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phoenix misses with a looping right.
Phoenix keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phoenix slips a straight right by King.
Phoenix is looking to counter the offense by King and move into the clinch.
Phoenix lands a jab to King's midsection.
Phoenix throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Phoenix misses.
It seemed like King was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Phoenix fails with an attempt to clinch.
Phoenix staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from King. Phoenix does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phoenix misses with a looping right.#T1#
King throws a series of punches but Phoenix moves out of range.
King bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from King misses.
King throws the left hand but Phoenix avoids the punch easily.
Donk. Phoenix catches King right on the button with a cross.
King throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Phoenix swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#CL#
Phoenix takes the fight into the clinch.
Phoenix has King pressed against the cage, preventing King from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Phoenix swings wildly with an uppercut but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
King blocks an uppercut.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phoenix tries to pull guard but King forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nice body punch from King.
Phoenix's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Phoenix tries to pull guard but King forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Phoenix tries to throw a body punch but King avoids it by throwing Phoenix back against the cage. #T2#
A nice left hand lands by King.
Phoenix lands a hook that snaps the head of King backwards.
King lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King wants to stall.
Phoenix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phoenix lands a shot to the body.
King can't find room to land a body shot as Phoenix controls the action.
Phoenix misses with a hook from the clinch.
Phoenix misses with some punches.
King blocks an uppercut.
King tries to work over Phoenix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
King tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phoenix's elbow.
King struggles to land a body shot inside as Phoenix controls his hands.
I was talking to Phoenix's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
King lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Phoenix lands a hook that snaps the head of King backwards.
Phoenix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from King. #T3##BC2#
King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut.
Phoenix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but King was well out of range. Poor timing from Phoenix.
King misses the shot to the body.
Phoenix defending well as King loads up on a big left hand.
Phoenix showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from King.
Phoenix steps to the side to avoid the strikes from King.
King lands a jab to Phoenix's midsection.
King is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Phoenix rather than just go for the knockout.
Phoenix avoids the body shot from King.
An attempted straight right counter from Phoenix misses the target.
Phoenix scores with a nice strike.
King misses with a body shot.
Nice cross by Phoenix.
King misses with an uppercut
and Phoenix counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
King takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A slow jab from Phoenix misses its intended target. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King lands with a light punch inside.
Phoenix blocks an uppercut.
Phoenix doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Phoenix has a couple of punches blocked by King.
King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Phoenix.
Phoenix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
King is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Phoenix is keeping busy.
Phoenix swings wildly with an uppercut but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phoenix misses with a body punch.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Phoenix is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables King to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blake Phoenix. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Phoenix fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Phoenix throws a looping overhand right but King ducks down to avoid it.
Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid the hook from King.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but David King will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Blake Phoenix's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Phoenix throws a shot from downtown. King moves away and avoids it.
King misses with a body shot.
David King seems to be getting the better of the standup.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phoenix moves away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Phoenix.
Phoenix with a hook.
Phoenix lands with a straight right. King didn't see that one coming.
King cracks Phoenix with an open hand slap.
King swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice shot lands for King.
Phoenix throws a hook but King avoids it easily.
King cracks Phoenix with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Phoenix tries to clinch but King moves out of range.
Phoenix throws a hook but King blocks it.
Phoenix tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. King manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Phoenix fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King loads up on a big right hand but Phoenix slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Phoenix.#T1#
King ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from King misses.
King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Phoenix misses.
King swats away the attempt to clinch by Phoenix.
Phoenix is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
King with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Phoenix to score with a decent uppercut.
Phoenix tests King's chin there with a solid looking shot.
King misses the shot to the body.
Phoenix throws an uppercut from half a mile away. King sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big right from Phoenix misses.
Phoenix throws a big shot that misses.
King fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Phoenix looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut. King saw that one coming.
King throws out a counter right but Phoenix avoids it with no problem.
King takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Phoenix moves out of range as King strikes.
It looked like Phoenix wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
Phoenix looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
King swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Phoenix tries to clinch there but King circles away.
Phoenix works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phoenix moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
King uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.
Phoenix avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
King throws a hook to the side of Phoenix's head but Phoenix sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Phoenix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract King.
Phoenix scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. King doesn't seem bothered though.
Phoenix staying out of range there.
Phoenix ducks under a wild hook from King.
Phoenix fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice side step and King releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
King on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Phoenix lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A swing and a miss from Phoenix.#T3#
King bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Phoenix bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps King's head backwards.
Phoenix bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Phoenix moves out of range as King strikes.
King cracks Phoenix with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
King steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.
Phoenix uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
Phoenix was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
King throws a lazy uppercut
and Phoenix counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from King misses the target.
Good standup being displayed there by King as he connects with a hook.#CL#
Phoenix has taken the fight to the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC2#
King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Phoenix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract King.
Jab from King.#CUT2#Blake Phoenix's cut is getting worse.
Phoenix tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but King paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King missing with a left hand there. Phoenix was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
King dips to his left and cracks Phoenix with an uppercut!
Phoenix misses with a wild body shot.
Phoenix wants to clinch.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nice body punch from King.
Phoenix lands a right hand.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from King.
Still in the clinch, King scores with a nice short uppercut.
Phoenix swings wildly with an uppercut but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Blake Phoenix will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Blake Phoenix's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
King lands a nice hook to Phoenix's body. Phoenix takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
King blocks a jab.
Phoenix dodges the punch combination from King.
King works over Phoenix's head and body with a nice combination.
King lands a jab-cross combination.
Decent striking displayed by Phoenix there.
King misses with a body shot.
Phoenix lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Phoenix with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King ducks right into an uppercut from Phoenix.
King throws a series of punches but Phoenix avoids them all with ease.
King misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from King misses. #T1#
King lands a jab to the nose.
Phoenix misses with a straight right.
King throws a hook but Phoenix avoids it easily.
Phoenix misses with a hook. King ducked under it nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from King misses.
Phoenix throws a big shot that misses.#CL#
King gets tackled into the cage by Phoenix. Phoenix maintains the clinch.
Phoenix misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from King. #CUT2#Blake Phoenix's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Phoenix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
King lands a left hand.
King taking a breather.
Phoenix blocks an uppercut.
King misses with some punches.
Phoenix tries to pull guard but King forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
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 King walks away with a smile on his face. Phoenix gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice defenses there by Phoenix.
King throws a right and a left that both miss.#T2#
Jab from Phoenix.
King gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Phoenix is looking to clinch but King is avoiding it.
King fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phoenix manages to avoid it.
Phoenix throws a good cross that connects.
Phoenix uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from King.
King throws a hook but Phoenix blocks it.
King swats away the attempt to clinch by Phoenix.
Phoenix uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
Phoenix lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Phoenix throws a shot from downtown. King moves away and avoids it.
As Phoenix backs off King throws a huge counter combo but Phoenix manages to avoid it all.
King throws a series of punches but Phoenix avoids them all with ease.
King scores with a nice head shot.
Phoenix lands a jab to the nose.#T3#
Phoenix misses with an uppercut. King saw that one coming.
King misses with a right hand
and Phoenix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Phoenix moves into the clinch.
King softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phoenix swings wildly with an uppercut but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Phoenix fails to land.
Phoenix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix struggles to land a body shot inside as King controls his hands.
Phoenix misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blake Phoenix has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Phoenix misses with some punches.
King tries a body shot but Phoenix blocks it.
King misses with a punch to the body.
King misses with a hook to the ribs.
Phoenix working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from King. #CUT2#Jeez, Blake Phoenix's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.#T4#
Phoenix lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Phoenix misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD#
Phoenix ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Phoenix no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Phoenix not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB#
King got a little sloppy there for a moment and Phoenix has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, King has managed to get both his arms back between Phoenix's legs - danger averted.
Phoenix is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
King advances to half guard.
King not doing much here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to David King.
I think King has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... David King!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, David King made sure he mentioned CHURCH OF ZOIDBERG - FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
Blake Phoenix was interviewed post fight and said 'WTF? You've got to be kidding me!'.

Event: BBFC 8: MINISTER VS. STARDUST
Date: Mar 27, 2021

#R1##CL2#
Phoenix closes the distance and pushes Defoe back into the cage.
Defoe tries to throw a body punch but Phoenix avoids it by throwing Defoe back against the cage.
Defoe blocking some punches.
Defoe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards.
Phoenix lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Defoe backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Phoenix creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Phoenix swings wildly with an uppercut but Defoe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Defoe scores with a shot to the side of Phoenix's head.
Defoe tries a body shot but Phoenix blocks it.
Defoe scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Defoe.
Defoe blocking some punches.
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.
Defoe stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Phoenix misses with a punch to the body.
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 short uppercut from Phoenix.
Phoenix digs a right hand into Defoe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Defoe's gas tank.
Defoe misses with a punch on the inside.
Defoe presses Phoenix against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Phoenix is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Defoe to keep the fight standing.
Defoe misses with a punch to the body.
Phoenix fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Defoe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards.
Phoenix lands a right hand that snaps the head of Defoe backwards.
Defoe misses with a punch to the body.
Defoe struggles to land a body shot inside as Phoenix controls his hands.
Phoenix softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Defoe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Defoe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Defoe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Defoe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phoenix blocks an uppercut.
Defoe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Defoe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
I was talking to Defoe's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A right handed body shot lands from Phoenix.
Phoenix working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC#
Defoe manages to break the clinch.
Phoenix ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Defoe moves away.
Defoe's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Phoenix connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Defoe scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Defoe misses with a wild body shot.
Phoenix scores with a crisp jab that stopped Defoe in his tracks. #T2#
Phoenix throws a body punch but Defoe moves out of range.
Defoe is looking to land body kicks.
Jab, jab by Phoenix - just one landing.
Defoe swats away the attempt to clinch by Phoenix.
Defoe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Defoe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Phoenix changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Phoenix lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Defoe lands a jab to the nose.
Blake Phoenix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Defoe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Defoe on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Defoe throws a leg kick which misses Phoenix's front leg but catches the back leg as Phoenix tries to avoid it.
Phoenix tests Defoe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Defoe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Phoenix momentarily. #CUT#It looks like Blake Phoenix has been cut.#T3#
Phoenix throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It appears Defoe was looking to counter with a kick there.
A big left from Phoenix misses.
Defoe looks for the body kick but Phoenix saw that one coming.
Phoenix tries to counter by closing the distance.
Phoenix lands with a nice body punch.
Phoenix takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Defoe lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Phoenix tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Defoe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Defoe slips a straight right by Phoenix.
Phoenix scores with a jab.
Defoe slips under a jab from Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with a lunging right hand
and Defoe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Defoe swings for the body but Phoenix moves out of range.
Phoenix gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phoenix throws out a loose jab but Defoe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Defoe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Defoe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T4#
Phoenix ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Defoe moves away.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut.
Defoe lands with a kick to the ribs.
Phoenix on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Defoe throws a hook but Phoenix blocks it.
A nice side step and Phoenix releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Phoenix throws a good cross that connects.
Defoe scores with a kick to the body.
Defoe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Defoe scores with a nice body kick.
Defoe lands a really nice looking cross but Phoenix seems unphased.
Phoenix gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Defoe.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Defoe slips a jab from Phoenix.
Phoenix is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Defoe had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Defoe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Phoenix.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Defoe.
Defoe throws a low kick, looking for Phoenix's leg but Phoenix calmly moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hurricane Defoe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Blake Phoenix's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
A jab lands there for Phoenix.
Phoenix scores with a jab to the head.
Defoe swings for the body but Phoenix moves out of range.
Defoe throws a low kick but Phoenix avoids it.
Phoenix connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Defoe momentarily.
Defoe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Defoe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Defoe walks into a jab.
Defoe throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hurricane Defoe is winning the standup battle so far.
Phoenix throws a lazy right hand but Defoe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Defoe throws a lazy right hand but Phoenix sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix ducks under a wild hook from Defoe.
Defoe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Phoenix throws out the jab.
Defoe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Defoe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Defoe misses with a body kick.
Phoenix might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#T1#
Defoe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Phoenix was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Phoenix throws the left hand but Defoe avoids the punch easily.
A quick step to the side and Defoe tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phoenix takes a swing at Defoe's ribcage but misses.
Phoenix misses with a hook.
Phoenix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Defoe was well out of range. Poor timing from Phoenix.
Phoenix lunges at Defoe with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Defoe's hand.
Phoenix scores with a punch to the head.
Nice defenses there by Defoe.
Phoenix throws a body punch but Defoe moves out of range.
Defoe misses with an uppercut. Phoenix saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Phoenix! But no joy.
Phoenix misses with a looping right.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut.
Phoenix pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Defoe is looking to counter punch.
A jab from Defoe misses.
Phoenix scores with a body shot.
Defoe throws a shot to the body. #T2#
Defoe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A nice inside leg kick there by Defoe. That's going to slow Phoenix down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phoenix avoids the body shot from Defoe.
Phoenix with a jab.
Defoe blocks a jab.
Jab, jab by Phoenix - just one landing.
Phoenix connects with a right hand. Defoe shakes it off.
Phoenix catches Defoe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fighters circling - Phoenix throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Defoe misses the body punch
and Defoe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Defoe throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Defoe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A bone on bone clash there as Phoenix blocks the leg kick.
Phoenix cracks Defoe with a right hand to the side of the head.
Defoe fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Phoenix is out of range. #T3#
Phoenix on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Defoe. Defoe obviously looking to wear him down.
Phoenix jabs Defoe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Phoenix takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Defoe moves out of range as Phoenix strikes.
Phoenix lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Defoe throws a chopping leg kick but Phoenix manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Phoenix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phoenix jabs Defoe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Phoenix looks to land a left hand but Defoe moved out of range nicely.
Phoenix slips under a jab from Defoe.
Defoe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Defoe looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Defoe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Phoenix jabs Defoe right on the nose. Defoe blinks but takes it well.
Defoe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phoenix. Defoe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Defoe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phoenix lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Phoenix blocks a head kick by Defoe.
Nice body kick from Defoe.
Defoe fails to land with a series of punches.
Defoe scores with a sloppy right hand. Phoenix should have avoided that one.
Phoenix throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And Defoe counters with a quick kick to the body but Phoenix blocks it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Defoe.
Phoenix throws an overhand right that lands on Defoe's shoulder, as Defoe tries to avoid the shot.
Defoe misses with a body kick.
Phoenix with a nice cross.
Jab by Phoenix.
Defoe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Phoenix is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Phoenix.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phoenix keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Defoe.
Defoe swings widly with a right hand
and Phoenix makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Blake Phoenix showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Blake Phoenix's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R3#
Phoenix misses with a body punch
and Defoe counters with a stiff right hand.
Defoe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.
Phoenix swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phoenix misses the shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Phoenix 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Defoe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL2#
Phoenix fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Defoe, pushing him back against the cage.
Phoenix lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Phoenix jumps guard but Defoe turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Phoenix misses with the head strike.
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.
Defoe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Defoe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Defoe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Defoe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Defoe blocks an uppercut.
Defoe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Defoe working aggressively here. #BC#
Defoe breaks the clinch.
Phoenix lands the left hand.
Phoenix is looking to clinch.
Phoenix throws a looping overhand right but Defoe ducks down to avoid it.
Defoe throws a solid leg kick but Phoenix takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Defoe.
Defoe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Phoenix throws out the jab.
Phoenix tries to clinch but Defoe is having none of it.
Phoenix wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Defoe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Phoenix is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Defoe on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Defoe.
Phoenix scores with a jab.
Phoenix loads up on a big right hand but Defoe slips the punch.
Phoenix misses with a looping left.
Phoenix misses with a straight right. #T2#
Defoe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phoenix moves away.
Defoe moves out of range of the strikes.
Phoenix checks a low kick from Defoe.
Phoenix thows a left - swing and a miss!
Defoe lands a nice hook to Phoenix's body. Phoenix takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Phoenix throws a poor cross that misses
and Defoe counters with a nice body shot.
Phoenix changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Phoenix throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Defoe on the side of the head.
Phoenix jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Defoe.
Phoenix connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Defoe momentarily.
Defoe throws a leg kick that is checked
and Phoenix counters with a nice uppercut.
Defoe misses with a wild combination.
Phoenix scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T3#
Defoe misses with a leg kick
and Phoenix counters with a nice uppercut.
Good shot there by Defoe.
Defoe misses with a hook. Phoenix ducked under it nicely.
Defoe sets himself, and Phoenix steps forward looking for the clinch! Defoe avoids it this time.
Defoe takes one to the side of the head.
Phoenix tries to clinch but Defoe is having none of it.
Phoenix tries to close the distance and clinch but Defoe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Phoenix tries to close the distance and clinch up but Defoe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Defoe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Phoenix checks a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Phoenix.
Defoe avoids the body shot from Phoenix.
Nice defenses there by Defoe.
Defoe looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Defoe lands a really nice looking cross but Phoenix seems unphased.
Phoenix tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Defoe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Phoenix walks into a stiff left hand from Defoe.
The fighters circling - Phoenix throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Phoenix's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Defoe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A right-left combo lands from Defoe. #CUT#That has opened up Blake Phoenix's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Defoe darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Defoe staying out of range there.
Defoe misses the shot to the body.
Defoe throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Phoenix! But no joy.
Phoenix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Defoe.
Defoe throws a one two combo.
Defoe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Phoenix takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Defoe throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Phoenix looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big right from Phoenix misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Hurricane Defoe did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Blake Phoenix's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
A jab from Phoenix finds it's way through Defoe's defenses.
Defoe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Defoe throws a leg kick but Phoenix moved away.
Defoe missing with a left hand there. Phoenix was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Defoe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Phoenix moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Phoenix throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Phoenix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Defoe was well out of range. Poor timing from Phoenix.
Phoenix lands with a hook. Defoe tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Defoe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Defoe throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Defoe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.
Phoenix throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Defoe on the side of the head.
Defoe slips under a jab.
Defoe takes a jab right on the kisser.
Defoe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Defoe throws a jab when Phoenix was well out of range.
Defoe is looking to score with low kicks.
Phoenix moves into range and connects with a jab.
Phoenix cracks Defoe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Defoe moves away from the strike by Phoenix.
Defoe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Defoe attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Defoe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Phoenix feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Defoes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A jab from Phoenix misses.
Defoe lands a front kick.#CL2#
Phoenix has closed the distance and engaged Defoe in a clinch.
Phoenix working aggressively here.
Phoenix has a couple of punches blocked by Defoe.
Phoenix scores with a hook to the body.#T2#
Defoe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix tries to pull guard but Defoe forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Blake Phoenix seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phoenix.
Phoenix lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phoenix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Defoe misses with the head strike.
Phoenix throws a head punch that misses.
Defoe can't find room to land a body shot as Phoenix controls the action.
Defoe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phoenix's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Defoe.
Defoe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Phoenix's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Defoe fails to land. #BC#
Defoe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Defoe throws a big shot that misses.
Phoenix takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#T3#
Defoe misses with a low kick as Phoenix jumps back.
Phoenix moves out of range as Defoe throws a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Phoenix on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Defoe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Defoe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phoenix moves away.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut. Defoe saw that one coming.
Defoe misses with an uppercut
and Phoenix counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Defoe throws a low kick but Phoenix moves out of range easily.
Defoe throws a body kick that misses. #CL2#
Phoenix gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Defoe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Phoenix has a couple of punches blocked by Defoe.
Phoenix working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Phoenix lands a left hand that snaps the head of Defoe backwards.
A shot in the inside from Defoe.
Defoe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Defoe blocks an uppercut. #T4#
Phoenix lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Phoenix.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Defoe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Defoe misses with a punch to the body.
Defoe pushes Phoenix back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Defoe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Defoe scores with a shot to the side of Phoenix's head.
Defoe working aggressively here.
Defoe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phoenix has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Defoe.
Defoe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Defoe on the inside. #CUT#The cut above Blake Phoenix's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Phoenix throws a punch but it's blocked by Defoe.
Phoenix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Defoe's elbow.
Phoenix blocking some punches.
Phoenix working aggressively here.
Defoe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Blake Phoenix will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Blake Phoenix's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Defoe scores with a head kick. Phoenix tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The fighters circling - Phoenix throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Phoenix throws a jab but it's blocked by Defoe.
Defoe misses with a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Defoe.
Defoe throws a looping overhand right but Phoenix ducks down to avoid it.
A solid body kick from Defoe.
Defoe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Defoe ducks under a wild hook from Phoenix.
Phoenix steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Defoe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Defoe attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot by Defoe.
Phoenix defending well as Defoe loads up on a big left hand.
Defoe 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.#T1#
Defoe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Defoe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Phoenix lands an impressive looking overhand right. Defoe doesn't seem phased though.
Phoenix fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Defoe swings widly with a right hand
and Phoenix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Defoe misses the target.
Defoe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phoenix was well out of range. Poor timing from Defoe.
Phoenix throws a hook but Defoe blocks it.
Both fighters circling a little - Defoe finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Phoenix moves out of range of the leg kick from Defoe.
Phoenix misses with a looping left.
Defoe walks into a left hand.
Defoe thows a leg kick but Phoenix checks it
and Phoenix counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Phoenix misses with a right hand
letting Defoe counter with a right hand. #T2#
Phoenix keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick from Defoe misses
and Phoenix cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Defoe throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Phoenix looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Phoenix misses with a looping right.
Defoe slips a straight right by Phoenix.
Defoe throws a quick counter kick to the body but Phoenix avoids it.
Defoe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Phoenix throws out the jab.
Defoe misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Phoenix! But no joy.
Phoenix comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Phoenix misses with a straight left.
Phoenix just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDefoe.
Nice defenses there by Defoe.
Phoenix throws a right hand that misses
and Defoe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Defoe throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Phoenix misses with a hook
and Defoe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Defoe walks into a left hand. #T3#
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.
Defoe throws a lazy uppercut
and Phoenix counters with a stiff right hand.
Defoe looks to land a body kick but Phoenix moved away.
Phoenix appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Defoe throws a sloppy body shot
and Phoenix counters with a nice uppercut.
Defoe misses with a looping left.
Phoenix cracks a nice hook into Defoe's ribs.
Phoenix moves out of range of the body kick from Defoe.
Defoe has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Phoenix finds it's way round the side to connect with Defoe's head.
Phoenix throws a jab but it's blocked by Defoe.
Defoe slips under a jab.
Defoe thows a leg kick but Phoenix checks it
enabling Phoenix to counter with a crisp jab.
Defoe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It seemed like Phoenix was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Defoe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Phoenix avoids a kick to the body. #T4#
Nice body punch from Defoe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Defoe throws a wild body kick that Phoenix sees coming a mile off.
Defoe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phoenix moves away.
A jab lands there for Phoenix.
Defoe jabs Phoenix right on the nose. Phoenix blinks but takes it well.
Defoe fakes the leg kick and cracks Phoenix in the body.
Defoe connects with a solid leg kick.
Defoe throws a lazy body kick #CL2#
and Phoenix counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Phoenix.
Defoe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Phoenix misses with the head strike.
Phoenix tries to pull guard but Defoe holds him up against the cage and eventually Phoenix drops back down to his feet.
Defoe struggles to land a body shot inside as Phoenix controls his hands.
Defoe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Defoe blocking some punches.

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 Hurricane Defoe.
I think Defoe has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 48:47
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 48:47
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hurricane Defoe!
Hurricane Defoe retains his light heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Hurricane Defoe thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Blake Phoenix stepped up to the mic, saying 'WTF? You've got to be kidding me!'.

Event: BBFC FIGHT NIGHT 2
Date: Feb 12, 2021

#R1#
Phoenix throws a shot from downtown. Randleman moves away and avoids it.
Randleman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Randleman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice leg kick from Randleman, right into the meat of the thigh.
Phoenix fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Randleman misses the shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Phoenix. Those never looked like landing.
Phoenix throws a looping overhand right but Randleman ducks down to avoid it.
Phoenix throws a big shot that misses.
Randleman seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Randleman is looking to chop away at Phoenix's legs.
Phoenix misses with a body shot.
Phoenix missing with a left hand there. Randleman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Randleman looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix misses with a hook
and Randleman counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Phoenix misses.
Phoenix doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Randleman.
Randleman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Phoenix is able to avoid easily.#T1#
Randleman moves out of range as Phoenix strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Phoenix as he connects with a hook.
Randleman misses with a body shot.
Randleman swings for the body but Phoenix moves out of range.
Phoenix avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Phoenix swings for the body but Randleman moves out of range.
Randleman throws a hook but Phoenix avoids it easily.
Blake Phoenix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Randleman looks to land a combination but Phoenix avoids it well.
Randleman is looking to chop away at Phoenix's legs.
Phoenix tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Randleman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Randleman is looking to counter punch.
Phoenix uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Randleman.
Randleman connects with a right hand. Phoenix shakes it off.
Randleman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Phoenix in his tracks.
Randleman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phoenix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Randleman.
Phoenix throws a looping overhand right but Randleman ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Randleman throws a hook to the side of Phoenix's head but Phoenix sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Phoenix lands a slapping body shot.
Phoenix looks to land a right hand but Randleman moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Randleman misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Randleman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Phoenix.
Phoenix moves away from the strike by Randleman.
A little jabbing left from Phoenix on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Phoenix swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Phoenix throws a looping overhand right but Randleman ducks down to avoid it.
Phoenix ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Randleman moves away.
Randleman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Phoenix looks to land a right hand but Randleman moved out of range.
Phoenix connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Randleman's hands.
Phoenix fails in his attempt to clinch.
Phoenix throws a lazy right hand but Randleman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Phoenix slips under a jab.
Randleman lands a nice shot that snaps Phoenix's head back. #T3#
Phoenix moves out of range of the strikes.
Phoenix throws a right hand that misses
and Randleman counters with a slapping leg kick.
Phoenix tries to clinch there but Randleman circles away.
Randleman lands with a kick to the temple. Phoenix shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Randleman lands with a kick to the temple. Phoenix shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Phoenix.
Randleman throws a shot from downtown. Phoenix moves away and avoids it.
Phoenix tries to clinch but Randleman moves out of range.
Phoenix sizes up Randleman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Phoenix moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Phoenix takes one on the button.
Phoenix might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Randleman misses with a body kick.
Randleman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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 right hand from Phoenix misses the target.
Phoenix lands a really nice looking cross but Randleman seems unphased.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut. Randleman saw that one coming.#T4#
Randleman lands a head kick!
Phoenix ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Phoenix stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Randleman.
Phoenix looks to throw the jab but Randleman is out of range.
Phoenix throws out a powerful jab.
Randleman misses with a kick to the body
and Phoenix counters with a stiff right hand.
Randleman misses with a wild body shot.
Phoenix wants to clinch up but Randleman keeps it at a distance.
Phoenix takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A slow jab from Phoenix misses its intended target.
Phoenix looks to land a left hand but Randleman moved out of range nicely.
Randleman stuns Phoenix with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Randleman lands with a right hand.
Randleman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Randleman looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Phoenix takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Randleman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phoenix.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Randleman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A jab from Phoenix misses.
Phoenix connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Phoenix misses with a hook
and Randleman counters with a nice leg kick.
Phoenix scores with a decent looking hook.
Randleman throws a body punch but Phoenix moves out of range.
A lazy body kick from Randleman
and Phoenix counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Randleman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Randleman misses with a hook. Phoenix ducked under it nicely.
Randleman ducks under a wild hook from Phoenix.
Randleman throwing a counter right hand but Phoenix manages to avoid it.
Randleman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Phoenix tries to clinch but Randleman moves away
and Randleman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Phoenix tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Phoenix moves out of range as Randleman strikes.
Randleman misses with a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Phoenix on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A low kick from Randleman is predictable there
and Phoenix connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Randleman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Randleman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Randleman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice body punch from Phoenix.
Phoenix throws a shot from downtown. Randleman moves away and avoids it.
Randy Randleman is winning the standup battle so far.
Phoenix checks a leg kick.
Randleman misses with a straight left.
A thudding body kick lands there by Randleman!
Phoenix connects with a single shot there.
A swing and a miss from Randleman.
Phoenix has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Randleman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phoenix. Randleman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phoenix throws a hook to the side of Randleman's head but Randleman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Randleman slips under a jab from Phoenix.
Phoenix scores with a body shot.
Phoenix keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
Phoenix jabs Randleman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phoenix misses with a body shot.
Phoenix looks to throw the jab but Randleman is out of range.
Randleman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Randleman is looking to land body kicks.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Phoenix! But no joy.
Randleman throws a wild body kick that Phoenix sees coming a mile off.
Phoenix throws a shot from downtown. Randleman moves away and avoids it.
Phoenix throws a body punch but Randleman moves out of range.
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.
Phoenix misses with a looping right.
Phoenix throws a shot from downtown. Randleman moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Randleman misses the target.
Randleman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Phoenix throws out the jab.
Phoenix darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A head kick misses from Randleman.
Phoenix steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Randleman.
Randleman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Phoenix.
An attempted straight right counter from Randleman misses the target.#T3#
Randleman moves out of range as Phoenix strikes.
Randleman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Phoenix looks to score with a jab to the body but Randleman is just out of range.
Phoenix throws a shot from downtown. Randleman moves away and avoids it.
Randleman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Phoenix has time to react.
Randleman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Phoenix pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Phoenix thows a left - swing and a miss!
Randleman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Randleman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Phoenix throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Randleman was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Phoenix.
Phoenix scores with a body shot.
Phoenix is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Randleman.
Randleman appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Phoenix steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Randleman.
Randleman misses with a body kick.#T4#
Phoenix lands with an overhand left.
Phoenix just misses with a punch to the body.
Phoenix slips a jab from Randleman.
Randleman misses the jab.
Phoenix is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Randleman with a body shot.
Randleman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Randleman swings for the body but Phoenix moves out of range.
Randleman is looking to chop away at Phoenix's legs.
Phoenix drops his hands momentarily and Randleman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Phoenix fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Randleman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL2#
Phoenix clinches up against the cage.
Phoenix lands a hook that snaps the head of Randleman backwards.
Randleman misses with a body punch.
Phoenix lands a body punch.
Randleman blocks an uppercut.
Phoenix working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Phoenix struggles to land a body shot inside as Randleman controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Blake Phoenix showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Randleman scores with a punch to the head.
Donk. Phoenix catches Randleman right on the button with a cross.
Randleman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Randleman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Phoenix misses the target.
A counter left hand to the body from Randleman misses its target.
Randleman ducks under a wild hook from Phoenix.
Randleman is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Randleman throws a low kick, looking for Phoenix's leg but Phoenix calmly moves out of range.
Randleman scores with a sloppy right hand. Phoenix should have avoided that one.
A swing and a miss from Randleman.
Phoenix blocks a leg kick.
Phoenix is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randleman moves out of range as Phoenix strikes.
Randleman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Phoenix takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#CL2#
Phoenix clinches with his opponent. #TD2#
Phoenix manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #T1#
Phoenix is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Phoenix looking for a guillotine here but Randleman defends easily.
Phoenix being controlled here, momentarily.
Phoenix seems keen to control Randleman's posture.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Phoenix has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Randleman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Phoenix is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Randleman is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Phoenix looking for a guillotine here but Randleman defends easily. #SUB2#
Phoenix has his foot on Randleman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Randleman works his way back into a safe position though.
Phoenix looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Phoenix is trying to control the position but Randleman postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Randleman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Phoenix looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Randleman wants to control from the top but Phoenix keeps moving. #SUB2#
Phoenix working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Randleman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Randleman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Phoenix is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Phoenix looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Randleman puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Randleman prevents Phoenix from improving his position.
Phoenix keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Randleman sitting and controlling from the half guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Randleman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.
Randleman throws a quick counter kick to the body but Phoenix avoids it.
Randleman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Randleman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Blake Phoenix.
I think Phoenix has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake Phoenix!
Blake Phoenix thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Checkmate vs. BFC 1
Date: Dec 12, 2020

#R1#
Phoenix looks to land a right hand but Bloode moved out of range.
Bloode lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A big left from Phoenix misses.
Bloode swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Phoenix throws a predictable looking body shot
and Phoenix takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bloode lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bloode wants to land a leg kick but Phoenix is out of range.
Bloode uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Phoenix.
Phoenix steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bloode.
Bloode lands an overhand right.
Phoenix scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bloode in his tracks.
Phoenix keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Phoenix bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Phoenix looks to land a left hand but Bloode moved out of range nicely.
Phoenix has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Phoenix Fight Team in the buildup to the fight.
Bloode blocks a jab.
Bloode throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bloode has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Blake Phoenix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phoenix scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bloode misses with a wild body shot.
A nice leg kick from Bloode, right into the meat of the thigh. #T1#
Phoenix misses with a straight right.
Phoenix throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bloode misses with a low kick as Phoenix jumps back.
Phoenix feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bloodes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Phoenix keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A low kick lands for Bloode.
Bloode walks into a straight right hand from Phoenix.
Phoenix throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bloode on the side of the head.
Phoenix throws a hook but Bloode blocks it.
Phoenix backing away here, and Bloode unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bloode swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Phoenix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bloode.
Bloode throws a low kick but Phoenix avoids it.
Phoenix has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bloode.
Phoenix moves out of range as Bloode throws a body kick.
Phoenix throws a lazy right hand but Bloode sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bloode throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
Bloode works the jab nicely.
Phoenix connects with a single shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bloode misses with a looping right.
Bloode throws the left hand but Phoenix avoids the punch easily.
Phoenix ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab from Phoenix.
Phoenix throws a lazy uppercut
and Bloode counters with a slapping leg kick.
Phoenix cracks Bloode with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bloode fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Phoenix has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Phoenix rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bloode counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Phoenix throws a jab but it's blocked by Bloode.
Bloode defending well as Phoenix loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Phoenix.
Phoenix drops his hands momentarily and Bloode takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bloode ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phoenix moves away.
Phoenix is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Phoenix slips under a jab from Bloode.#T3#
Phoenix misses with an uppercut. Bloode saw that one coming.
Phoenix uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bloode.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bloode.
Bloode comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Phoenix looks to land a left hand but Bloode moved out of range nicely.
Phoenix avoids the body shot from Bloode.
An inside leg kick from Bloode misses.
Bloode misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Phoenix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bloode takes a swing at Phoenix's ribcage but misses.
Bloode bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bloode uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.
Bloode uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Phoenix.
Phoenix is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bloode is looking to score with low kicks.
Bloode is looking to slow Phoenix down with leg kicks.
Bloode scores with a nice body kick.
Bloode bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T4#
Phoenix is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bloode.
Bloode moves out of range of the strikes.
Bloode looks to score with a jab to the body but Phoenix is just out of range.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut
and Bloode counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phoenix throws an overhand right that lands on Bloode's shoulder, as Bloode tries to avoid the shot.
Phoenix throws a predictable looking body shot
and Phoenix takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Phoenix misses the jab.
Bloode blocks a jab.
Phoenix missing with a left hand there. Bloode was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Phoenix misses.
Bloode uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Phoenix.
Bloode swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bloode uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Phoenix.
Bloode lands with a nice body punch.
Phoenix misses with a straight left.
Bloode moves out of range of the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Choctaw Bloode 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#
Bloode pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bloode throws a hook but Phoenix avoids it easily.
Bloode connects with an inside leg kick.
Bloode is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bloode.
Phoenix takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Phoenix throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bloode on the side of the head.
Bloode explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bloode.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Phoenix might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Phoenix missing with a left hand there. Bloode was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bloode keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Phoenix.
Phoenix connects with a nice looking jab.
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!
Bloode takes one to the chin there.
Bloode throws a hook but Phoenix avoids it easily.
Phoenix looks to land a left hand but Bloode moved out of range nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Phoenix 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T1#
Phoenix misses with a lunging right hand
and Bloode counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Phoenix with a nice cross.
Phoenix is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bloode bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Phoenix checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Phoenix misses with a straight right.
Bloode uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Phoenix.
Phoenix throws a lazy right hand but Bloode sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bloode only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Phoenix throws a lazy right hand but Bloode sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bloode thinks about the counter body kick.
Bloode scores with a sloppy right hand. Phoenix should have avoided that one.
Choctaw Bloode seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Phoenix works the jab nicely.
Phoenix is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bloode.
Phoenix throws an overhand right that lands on Bloode's shoulder, as Bloode tries to avoid the shot.
Bloode throws a low kick but Phoenix avoids it.
Phoenix throws out a powerful jab.
Phoenix digs a good body shot into Bloode's ribs.
Bloode is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bloode lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bloode ducks under a wild hook from Phoenix.
Phoenix throws a jab but it's blocked by Bloode.
Phoenix throws a looping overhand right but Bloode ducks down to avoid it.
Phoenix slips a jab from Bloode.
Bloode looks to throw the jab but Phoenix is out of range.
Bloode misses with a hook. Phoenix ducked under it nicely.
Bloode missing with a left hand there. Phoenix was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bloode scores with a jab to the body.
Bloode misses the shot to the body.
Phoenix throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bloode connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bloode takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Phoenix jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Phoenix throws out a loose jab but Bloode uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bloode defending well as Phoenix loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
Phoenix misses with a straight left.
Bloode takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Phoenix lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bloode fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Phoenix checks it well.
Phoenix throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bloode.
Bloode throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phoenix misses with a lunging right hand
and Bloode counters with a nice body kick.
Phoenix looks to land a left hand but Bloode moved out of range nicely.
Phoenix missing with a left hand there. Bloode was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bloode ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phoenix moves away.
Bloode lands with a hook. Phoenix tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bloode throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phoenix ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Phoenix will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#T4#
Bloode throws a leg kick
and Phoenix counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut
enabling Bloode to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phoenix throws a looping overhand right but Bloode ducks down to avoid it.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut
and Bloode counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Phoenix throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bloode counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Phoenix swings widly with a right hand
and Bloode counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bloode avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bloode displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Phoenix throws out the jab.
Bloode moves out of range as Phoenix strikes.
Bloode waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phoenix.
Bloode connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bloode slips a jab from Phoenix.
Bloode tries a quick counter leg kick but Phoenix is wise to it.
Phoenix rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Phoenix takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice straight punches there by Phoenix. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Phoenix.
Bloode has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut.
Bloode loads up on a big right hand but Phoenix slips the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Choctaw Bloode will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R3#
A big right from Phoenix misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bloode. Phoenix does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Bloode finds it's way through Phoenix's defenses.
Phoenix looks to land a left hand but Bloode moved out of range nicely.
Bloode only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bloode is looking to slow Phoenix down with leg kicks.
Phoenix throws a hook to the side of Bloode's head but Bloode sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Phoenix misses.
Bloode connects with a leg kick.
Bloode throws a leg kick
and Phoenix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice body kick there by Bloode.
Bloode throws a leg kick but Phoenix moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bloode slips a straight right by Phoenix.
Bloode throws a body shot but no joy.
Phoenix is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A big right from Bloode misses.
Bloode slips under a jab.
Bloode on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T1#
Phoenix looks to land a right hand but Bloode moved out of range.
Phoenix slips a jab from Bloode.
Phoenix looks to throw the jab but Bloode is out of range.
Bloode is looking to chop away at Phoenix's legs.
Phoenix was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bloode throws a wild body kick that Phoenix sees coming a mile off.
Phoenix misses with a straight right.
Phoenix misses with a looping left.
It seemed like Bloode was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Phoenix takes a swing at Bloode's ribcage but misses.
Bloode misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phoenix.
A telegraphed right hand from Phoenix misses the target.
Phoenix throws a good cross that connects.
Phoenix misses the shot to the body.
Phoenix's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bloode connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Phoenix scrambles back to his feet.
Bloode throws a leg kick
and Bloode takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bloode scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Bloode lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Phoenix avoids the body shot from Bloode.
Phoenix ducks under a wild hook from Bloode.
Phoenix is looking to counter punch.
Phoenix throws a lazy uppercut
and Bloode counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bloode misses with a hook. Phoenix ducked under it nicely.
Phoenix throwing a counter right hand but Bloode manages to avoid it.
Phoenix misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Phoenix.
Phoenix keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Phoenix throws the left hand but Bloode avoids the punch easily.
Bloode misses with a hook.
Bloode misses with a straight right.
Bloode steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with a straight left.
Bloode was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bloode misses with a hook to the body
enabling Phoenix to counter with a crisp jab.
Phoenix throws a lazy right hand but Bloode sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bloode was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T3#
Phoenix throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bloode lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Phoenix at a distance.
Phoenix throws the left hand but Bloode avoids the punch easily.
Bloode throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Phoenix loads up on a big right hand but Bloode slips the punch.
Bloode misses with a looping left.
Phoenix throws a jab but it's blocked by Bloode.
Phoenix misses with a hook
and Bloode counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Phoenix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bloode.
Phoenix keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bloode.
Phoenix moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bloode keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bloode walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bloode throws a hook but Phoenix avoids it easily.
Phoenix jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T4#
Bloode lands with an overhand left.
Phoenix scores with a nice head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bloode drops his hands momentarily and Phoenix takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Phoenix throws out a loose jab but Bloode uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phoenix misses with a straight right.
Bloode throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A swing and a miss from Phoenix.
A slow jab from Phoenix misses its intended target.
Phoenix checks a low kick from Bloode.
Bloode connects with a nice looking jab.
Phoenix throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Phoenix misses.
Phoenix throws a lazy right hand but Bloode sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bloode throws a shot to the body.
Bloode feints and then cracks Phoenix's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Phoenix down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Choctaw Bloode just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
Bloode lets loose with a powerful body kick. Phoenix will feel that in the morning.
Good exchange - Phoenix coming out on top.
Bloode throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Phoenix sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bloode moves away from the strike by Phoenix.
Bloode blocks a jab.
Phoenix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice cross by Phoenix.
Bloode throws a jab when Phoenix was well out of range.
Bloode moves away from the strike by Phoenix.
Bloode fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Phoenix is out of range.
An inside leg kick from Bloode misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bloode throws a body kick that misses.
Phoenix swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bloode lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bloode moves out of range of the strikes.
Phoenix looks to score with a jab to the body but Bloode is just out of range.#T1#
Phoenix connects with a single shot there.
Phoenix throws a looping overhand right but Bloode ducks down to avoid it.
Bloode clobbers Phoenix with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Phoenix connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bloode. Bloode circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bloode with a jab.
Phoenix throws an off balance right hand
letting Bloode counter with a right hand.
Phoenix ducks under a wild hook from Bloode.
Bloode throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phoenix throwing a counter right hand but Bloode manages to avoid it.
Bloode connects with a body shot that sends Phoenix's belly button to the back.
Bloode pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bloode lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bloode bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bloode swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phoenix connects with the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phoenix throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Phoenix misses with a hook. Bloode ducked under it nicely.
Bloode takes one to the side of the head.
Phoenix looks to land a left hand but Bloode moved out of range nicely.
Phoenix swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Phoenix moves out of range as Bloode strikes.
Bloode tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Phoenix is able to avoid easily.
Phoenix appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Phoenix moves away from the strike by Bloode.
It looked like Phoenix wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bloode tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Phoenix is able to avoid easily.
A big right from Phoenix misses.
Phoenix throws a hook but Bloode avoids it easily.
Phoenix jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bloode ducks right into an uppercut from Phoenix.
Bloode rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Phoenix moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Phoenix gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bloode throws a hook but Phoenix avoids it easily.#T3#
A big right from Bloode misses.
A jab from Phoenix misses.
A jab from Phoenix misses.
Phoenix throws the left hand but Bloode avoids the punch easily.
Bloode was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bloode tries to land a front kick but Phoenix steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bloode thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Phoenix if he has to take too many more of those.
Phoenix throws a jab but it's blocked by Bloode.
Bloode tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Phoenix is able to avoid easily.
Phoenix jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Phoenix throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Phoenix.
Bloode replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Phoenix blocks it well.
Phoenix takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bloode cracks Phoenix with an open hand slap.
Phoenix jabs at Bloode's body.#T4#
Bloode throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Phoenix was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bloode uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bloode pivots, looking for a leg kick but Phoenix is out of range and Bloode settles back down.
Bloode throws an overhand right that lands on Phoenix's shoulder, as Phoenix tries to avoid the shot.
Phoenix is looking to counter punch.
Phoenix needs to keep his hands up - Bloode had a free shot at his head there.
Bloode moves out of range as Phoenix strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phoenix misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bloode throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Phoenix sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Phoenix fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Phoenix throws a jab but it's blocked by Bloode.
Phoenix slips under a jab.
Bloode moves out of range of the strikes.
Bloode misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phoenix.
Bloode looks to land a combination but Phoenix avoids it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Choctaw Bloode will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R5#
Phoenix throws a big shot that misses.
Bloode looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bloode swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Phoenix loads up on a big right hand but Bloode slips the punch.
Phoenix misses the jab.
Bloode appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut. Bloode saw that one coming.
Bloode comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Phoenix takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Phoenix throws a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the liver by Bloode. Beautiful body shot.
Bloode looks to score with a jab to the body but Phoenix is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bloode scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Phoenix throws a lazy right hand but Bloode sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Phoenix throws a lazy right hand but Bloode sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bloode follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Phoenix throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bloode looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A telegraphed right hand from Phoenix misses the target. #T1#
Phoenix throws a hook but Bloode blocks it.
Phoenix misses with a wild body shot.
Good work by Phoenix as he checks the leg kick.
Phoenix throws a jab when Bloode was well out of range.
Phoenix lands a nice shot that snaps Bloode's head back.
Bloode misses with a low kick.
Phoenix throws a lazy right hand but Bloode sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bloode doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Phoenix loads up on a big right hand but Bloode slips the punch.
A good leg kick by Bloode.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bloode.
Bloode's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Phoenix connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bloode scrambles back to his feet.
Phoenix dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Phoenix uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bloode.
A slow jab from Phoenix misses its intended target. #T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Phoenix misses the target.
A clash of legs there as Phoenix blocks the low kick.
Phoenix throwing a counter right hand but Bloode manages to avoid it.
Bloode fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phoenix manages to avoid it.
Phoenix is looking to counter punch.
Phoenix uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bloode.
Phoenix jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Phoenix throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bloode sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bloode throws a low kick but Phoenix avoids it.
Phoenix throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bloode misses with a wild body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A clash of legs there as Phoenix blocks the low kick.
Bloode displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Phoenix throws out the jab.
A little jabbing left from Bloode on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Phoenix throws a body punch but Bloode moves out of range.
Phoenix lands with a right hand.
Bloode looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T3#
Bloode moves away from the strike by Phoenix.
Bloode uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Phoenix.
Bloode is looking to score with low kicks.
Bloode slips a jab from Phoenix.
Bloode with a hook.
Bloode ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Phoenix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bloode.
Good shot there by Bloode.
Bloode throws a hook but Phoenix blocks it.
Bloode scores with a shot to the body.
Bloode throws an overhand right that lands on Phoenix's shoulder, as Phoenix tries to avoid the shot.
Bloode lands the left hand.
Bloode tries to move into range but Phoenix moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut. Bloode saw that one coming.#T4#
Bloode takes one to the chin there.
Nice defenses there by Bloode.
Choctaw Bloode is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bloode blocks a jab.
Phoenix throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bloode sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phoenix tests Bloode's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Phoenix steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bloode.
Bloode throws a leg kick which misses Phoenix's front leg but catches the back leg as Phoenix tries to avoid it.
Phoenix moves into range and connects with a jab.
Phoenix throws a body shot but no joy.
Bloode moves out of range of the strikes.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut. Bloode saw that one coming.
Phoenix bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bloode's head backwards.
Bloode moves away from the strike by Phoenix.
Blake Phoenix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bloode misses with a hook. Phoenix ducked under it nicely.
Phoenix is looking to counter punch.
Phoenix swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bloode! But no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Blake Phoenix showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bloode has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 46:49
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 46:49
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Choctaw Bloode!
Choctaw Bloode is the new light heavyweight champion!
Choctaw Bloode was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
The defeated Blake Phoenix had this to say: 'WTF? You've got to be kidding me!'.

Event: Checkmate Championship 13
Date: Oct 31, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phoenix ducks right into an uppercut from Wieczorek. #CUT2#It looks like Blake Phoenix has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Wieczorek misses the target.
Phoenix loads up on a big right hand but Wieczorek slips the punch.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut
and Wieczorek counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
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.
Wieczorek has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wieczorek there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wieczorek on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Phoenix cracks Wieczorek with a right hand to the side of the head.
Phoenix throws a jab but it's blocked by Wieczorek.
A lazy left from Phoenix finds it's target.
Phoenix uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wieczorek.
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!
Nice defenses there by Wieczorek.
Wieczorek slips a jab from Phoenix.
Wieczorek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phoenix ducks under a wild hook from Wieczorek.
Phoenix displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wieczorek throws out the jab.
Wieczorek jabs Phoenix to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wieczorek looks to land a left hand but Phoenix moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Phoenix slips a straight right by Wieczorek.
Phoenix pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Phoenix slips under a jab.
Wieczorek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phoenix moves away.
Phoenix misses with a looping left.
Phoenix misses the jab.
Wieczorek misses with an uppercut.
Phoenix avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Phoenix slips under a jab.
Phoenix slips a jab from Wieczorek.
Phoenix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wieczorek.
Wieczorek throws out a counter right but Phoenix avoids it with no problem.
Phoenix staying out of range there.
Phoenix slips a jab from Wieczorek.
Phoenix swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wieczorek.
Phoenix throws a looping overhand right but Wieczorek ducks down to avoid it.
Wieczorek misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Wieczorek.#T2#
Phoenix's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wieczorek under the eye.
Phoenix moves out of range as Wieczorek strikes.
Phoenix avoids the head kick by Wieczorek.
Phoenix slips a jab and a cross from Wieczorek.
Blake Phoenix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phoenix scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Phoenix feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wieczoreks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wieczorek jabs at Phoenix's body.
Phoenix misses with a hook.
Wieczorek looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wieczorek dips to his left and cracks Phoenix with an uppercut!
Wieczorek tried to score with a low kick but Phoenix checks it.
Wieczorek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.
Wieczorek ducks under a wild hook from Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with a body shot.
Wieczorek let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Phoenix thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wieczorek throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Phoenix counter with a right hand.
Phoenix throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
Wieczorek gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wieczorek misses with a low kick.
Wieczorek connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A big right from Wieczorek misses.
Phoenix lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wieczorek throws a jab but it's blocked by Phoenix.
Phoenix is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wieczorek slips a jab from Phoenix.
Wieczorek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phoenix.
Wieczorek misses with an uppercut
and Phoenix counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wieczorek misses with a few strikes there.
Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wieczorek.
Wieczorek throws a hook but Phoenix blocks it.
Phoenix displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wieczorek throws out the jab.
Wieczorek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wieczorek takes one to the chin there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phoenix avoids the head kick by Wieczorek. #T4#
Wieczorek waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with a wild body shot.
Wieczorek gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Phoenix.
Phoenix lands with an overhand left.
A left lands for Phoenix.
Wieczorek misses with a wild body shot.
Wieczorek misses with a wild body shot.
Phoenix misses with a hook.
Phoenix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wieczorek.
Wieczorek throws a nice looking combination but Phoenix bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wieczorek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wieczorek connects with a body shot that sends Phoenix's belly button to the back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phoenix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wieczorek.
Wieczorek misses with a right hand
and Phoenix counters with a nice uppercut.
Wieczorek looks to land a right hand but Phoenix moved out of range.
Phoenix throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lukasz Wieczorek will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Blake Phoenix's cut.
That's time! Phoenix's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A right-left combo lands from Wieczorek.
Phoenix scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wieczorek slips a straight right by Phoenix.
Wieczorek ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wieczorek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.
Phoenix jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Phoenix digs a good body shot into Wieczorek's ribs.
That kick from Wieczorek tenderised Phoenix's leg. Phoenix is trying to keep his angry face on.
Phoenix scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Phoenix fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wieczorek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phoenix scores with a jab. Wieczorek acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Phoenix looks to land a left hand but Wieczorek moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Phoenix misses the target.
Wieczorek thows a leg kick but Phoenix checks it
and Phoenix cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Phoenix lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #T1#
Phoenix pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wieczorek has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Phoenix throws a jab when Wieczorek was well out of range.
Wieczorek looks to land a combination but Phoenix avoids it well.
Wieczorek lands a jab to Phoenix's midsection.
Good shot there by Phoenix.
Wieczorek takes one to the side of the head.
Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wieczorek.
A little feinted left hand from Phoenix on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Blake Phoenix is winning the standup battle so far.
Phoenix loads up on a big right hand but Wieczorek slips the punch.
A big left from Phoenix misses.
Phoenix is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wieczorek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wieczorek takes a swing at Phoenix's ribcage but misses.
Phoenix takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wieczorek throws a right hand that Phoenix ducks under and follows up with a left that Phoenix also avoids with ease.
Wieczorek punishes Phoenix's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phoenix dodges the punch combination from Wieczorek. #T2#
Wieczorek missing with a left hand there. Phoenix was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wieczorek lands a really nice looking cross but Phoenix seems unphased. #CUT2#Blake Phoenix's cut is getting worse.
Phoenix wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wieczorek misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Phoenix misses the target.
Wieczorek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.
Phoenix staying out of range there.
Wieczorek misses with a lunging right hand
and Wieczorek takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Phoenix cracks Wieczorek with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wieczorek misses with a straight left.
A big left from Phoenix misses.
Wieczorek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Phoenix dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wieczorek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wieczorek looks to throw the jab but Phoenix is out of range.
Wieczorek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Phoenix was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T3#
Phoenix smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wieczorek lands a nice shot to the body.
Wieczorek misses with a straight left.
Phoenix uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Phoenix looks to throw the jab but Wieczorek is out of range.
Wieczorek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Phoenix keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wieczorek.
A little feinted left hand from Phoenix on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fighters circling - Wieczorek throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wieczorek throws a body shot but no joy.
Phoenix moves out of range as Wieczorek strikes.
Phoenix with a hook.
Phoenix jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Phoenix's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wieczorek under the eye.
Wieczorek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Phoenix sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Phoenix misses the jab.#T4#
Wieczorek throws a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wieczorek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Wieczorek.
Phoenix showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wieczorek.
Wieczorek gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wieczorek moves out of range as Phoenix strikes.
A little jabbing left from Wieczorek on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Phoenix fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wieczorek looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Phoenix lands an overhand right.
Wieczorek slips under a jab from Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with a hook. Wieczorek ducked under it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phoenix avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Phoenix's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wieczorek under the eye.
Wieczorek gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Phoenix.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blake Phoenix dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Blake Phoenix's cut.
That's time! Phoenix's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Phoenix uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wieczorek.
Nice uppercut lands for Phoenix. That snapped Wieczorek's head back.
A left lands for Phoenix.
Wieczorek has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Phoenix finds it's way round the side to connect with Wieczorek's head.
Wieczorek misses with an uppercut
and Phoenix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Phoenix misses with a looping left.
Wieczorek shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Phoenix throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wieczorek.
Phoenix takes one to the chin there.
Phoenix scores with a decent looking hook.
Wieczorek throws a poor cross that misses
and Phoenix counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Wieczorek misses with a left hand
and Phoenix counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wieczorek attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wieczorek will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wieczorek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Phoenix.#T1#
Phoenix moves out of range as Wieczorek strikes.
Wieczorek ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wieczorek misses with a lunging right hand
and Phoenix counters with a nice uppercut.
Wieczorek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.
Wieczorek slips under a jab.
Phoenix jabs Wieczorek right on the nose. Wieczorek blinks but takes it well.
Wieczorek connects with a right hand. Phoenix shakes it off.
Phoenix lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wieczorek works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Phoenix smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wieczorek drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wieczorek steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.
Phoenix throws a hook but Wieczorek avoids it easily.
Wieczorek misses with a left hand
and Wieczorek takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phoenix lands the left hand.#T2#
Wieczorek ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Wieczorek.
Wieczorek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wieczorek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wieczorek slips a straight right by Phoenix.
Phoenix staying out of range there.
Wieczorek throws a head kick that misses
enabling Phoenix to counter with a crisp jab.
Wieczorek rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Phoenix counters with a straight right hand.
Phoenix misses with a straight left.
Phoenix throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wieczorek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wieczorek swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wieczorek looks to throw the jab but Phoenix is out of range.
Phoenix moves away from the strike by Wieczorek.
Wieczorek moves out of range of the strikes.
Wieczorek misses with a leg kick
and Phoenix counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wieczorek thinking.
Wieczorek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Phoenix.#T3#
Wieczorek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Phoenix missing with a left hand there. Wieczorek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wieczorek feints a counter leg kick.
A big left from Phoenix misses.
Phoenix loads up on a big right hand but Wieczorek slips the punch.
Phoenix misses with a two punch combination.
Wieczorek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Phoenix sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wieczorek throws a right hand that misses
and Phoenix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Phoenix ducks under a wild hook from Wieczorek.
Phoenix was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Phoenix takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wieczorek misses with an uppercut. Phoenix saw that one coming.
Phoenix looks to throw the jab but Wieczorek is out of range.
Phoenix thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wieczorek looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Phoenix throws an overhand right that lands on Wieczorek's shoulder, as Wieczorek tries to avoid the shot.
Wieczorek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phoenix was well out of range. Poor timing from Wieczorek.#T4#
Phoenix swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Phoenix misses with a hook
and Wieczorek counters with a right hand to the body.
Phoenix fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wieczorek slips under a jab from Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wieczorek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wieczorek throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Phoenix is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wieczorek.
Phoenix misses the jab.
Wieczorek misses with a straight left.
Phoenix swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Phoenix.
Phoenix swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Phoenix gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wieczorek.#CUT2#Blake Phoenix's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wieczorek loads up on a big right hand but Phoenix slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blake Phoenix clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Blake Phoenix's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R4#
Phoenix lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Wieczorek might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Phoenix has got the better of the exchanges.
Wieczorek on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Phoenix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wieczorek.
Phoenix scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wieczorek throws a lazy right hand but Phoenix sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wieczorek throws a looping overhand right but Phoenix ducks down to avoid it.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wieczorek! But no joy.
Phoenix misses with a hook. Wieczorek ducked under it nicely.
Phoenix takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wieczorek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Phoenix throws a lazy uppercut
letting Wieczorek counter with a right hand.
Phoenix keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wieczorek.
Phoenix is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wieczorek.
Wieczorek looks to land a combination but Phoenix avoids it well. #T1#
Phoenix slips a straight right by Wieczorek.
Wieczorek misses with a hook to the body
letting Phoenix counter with a right hand.
Wieczorek takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Phoenix throws a hook but Wieczorek avoids it easily.
Phoenix throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wieczorek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.
Wieczorek lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Phoenix bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wieczorek's head.
Wieczorek throws a big shot that misses.
Phoenix throws a hook but Wieczorek avoids it easily.
Wieczorek throws out a counter right but Phoenix avoids it with no problem.
Phoenix missing with a left hand there. Wieczorek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wieczorek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Phoenix sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Phoenix looks to land a right hand but Wieczorek moved out of range.
Wieczorek throws a right hand that misses
and Phoenix cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wieczorek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Phoenix throws out the jab.
A jab from Phoenix misses. #T2#
Decent striking displayed by Phoenix there.
Phoenix throws a body punch but Wieczorek moves out of range.
Wieczorek lands a nice shot that snaps Phoenix's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wieczorek thows a leg kick but Phoenix checks it
and Phoenix counters with a straight right hand.
Wieczorek blocks a jab.
Wieczorek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Phoenix scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wieczorek moves out of range as Phoenix strikes.
Wieczorek throws a head kick that misses
and Phoenix counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wieczorek throws a right and a left that Phoenix avoids nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Phoenix misses the target.
Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wieczorek.
A telegraphed right hand from Phoenix misses the target.
Wieczorek ducks under a wild hook from Phoenix.
Wieczorek is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Phoenix with a body shot.
Wieczorek pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Phoenix back to the cage. Wieczorek follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#T3#
Phoenix lands a glancing blow to the side of Wieczorek's head.
Phoenix is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wieczorek can do to turn this around?
Wieczorek on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Phoenix keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wieczorek.
Phoenix swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wieczorek scores with a sloppy right hand. Phoenix should have avoided that one.
Phoenix lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Phoenix wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Phoenix ducks under a wild hook from Wieczorek.
A left lands for Phoenix.
Wieczorek waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phoenix.
Wieczorek ducks under a wild hook from Phoenix.
Phoenix ducks under a wild hook from Wieczorek.
A slow jab from Phoenix misses its intended target.
Decent striking displayed by Phoenix there.#T4#
Phoenix keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut. Wieczorek saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phoenix. Wieczorek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wieczorek throws out a loose jab but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phoenix swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice jab there from Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with a straight right.
Phoenix uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wieczorek.
Phoenix connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wieczorek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Phoenix on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wieczorek walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Phoenix misses with a right hand
and Wieczorek counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#Jeez, Blake Phoenix's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Phoenix throws out a loose jab but Wieczorek uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Phoenix throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice side step and Wieczorek releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Phoenix lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blake Phoenix had his way with Lukasz Wieczorek in that round.
The cut man is working on Blake Phoenix's cut.
That's time! Phoenix's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R5#
A swing and a miss from Phoenix.
Wieczorek misses with an uppercut. Phoenix saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Phoenix throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wieczorek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Phoenix.
Wieczorek let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wieczorek takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Phoenix throws a lazy right hand but Wieczorek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wieczorek misses with a straight left.
Nice cross by Phoenix.
Wieczorek throws a predictable looking body shot
and Phoenix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Phoenix's corner calls for a 1-2. Phoenix obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wieczorek throws a hook but Phoenix blocks it.
Phoenix looks to land a left hand but Wieczorek moved out of range nicely.
Wieczorek steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.
Wieczorek slips a jab from Phoenix.
Phoenix throws a shot to the body. #T1#
Phoenix lands with an overhand left.
Wieczorek takes a jab right on the kisser.
Phoenix jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Phoenix scores with a hook.
Phoenix throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Phoenix throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wieczorek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wieczorek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Phoenix was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wieczorek.
Wieczorek throws a lazy right hand but Phoenix sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Phoenix takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wieczorek misses with a left hand
and Phoenix cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheers as Phoenix lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wieczorek doesn't seem phased though.
Wieczorek throws an off balance right hand
and Wieczorek takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wieczorek throws a body shot but no joy.
Phoenix pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
Wieczorek staying out of range there.
Wieczorek throws out a loose jab but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wieczorek rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Phoenix counters with a stiff right hand.
Wieczorek looks to land a left hand but Phoenix moved out of range nicely.
Wieczorek misses with a hook
and Phoenix connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wieczorek staying out of range there.
Nice cross by Phoenix.
Wieczorek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Phoenix loads up on a big right hand but Wieczorek slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Wieczorek on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wieczorek misses with a body shot.
Phoenix is looking to counter punch.
A head kick misses from Wieczorek.
Wieczorek throws a hook to the side of Phoenix's head but Phoenix sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Phoenix looks to land a right hand but Wieczorek moved out of range.
Wieczorek takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lukasz Wieczorek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Wieczorek fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Phoenix looks to throw the jab but Wieczorek is out of range.
A nice side step and Wieczorek releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Phoenix.
Wieczorek with a nice cross.
Phoenix lands the left hand.
Phoenix blocks a leg kick.
Wieczorek misses with a combination
and Phoenix counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wieczorek throws a body shot but no joy.
Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wieczorek.
Phoenix lands a body shot.
A big right from Phoenix misses.
Some wild striking there from Wieczorek.
Wieczorek is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?#T4#
Phoenix misses with a looping right.
Wieczorek throws a head kick that misses.
Phoenix misses with a looping left.
Wieczorek slips a straight right by Phoenix.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Phoenix throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wieczorek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Phoenix on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Phoenix connects with a jab.
Jab by Phoenix.
Wieczorek throws an off balance right hand
and Phoenix counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Phoenix lands with an uppercut that bounces Wieczorek off the cage and back into range.
Phoenix loads up on a big right hand but Wieczorek slips the punch.
Phoenix connects with a crisp jab.
Phoenix lands the left hand.
Phoenix lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wieczorek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Phoenix.

And that's the end of the fight!
Blake Phoenix showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Phoenix has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 50:45
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake Phoenix!
Blake Phoenix retains his light heavyweight title!
Blake Phoenix seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Checkmate Championship 10
Date: Sep 26, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalcevski misses with a right hand
and Phoenix makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kalcevski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Phoenix throws out the jab.
Phoenix blocks a jab.
Kalcevski takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A slow jab from Phoenix misses its intended target.
Kalcevski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phoenix was well out of range. Poor timing from Kalcevski.
Kalcevski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Phoenix clobbers Kalcevski with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CL2#
Kalcevski takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalcevski blocks a body shot from Phoenix.
Kalcevski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Phoenix scores with a nice short uppercut.
Phoenix definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kalcevski throws a punch but it's blocked by Phoenix.
Phoenix blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kalcevski throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Kalcevski throws a punch but it's blocked by Phoenix.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phoenix.
A short uppercut from Phoenix.
Phoenix throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kalcevskis head.
Phoenix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kalcevski working aggressively here.
Phoenix working aggressively here.
Phoenix blocks a punch to the side of the head. #TD#
Phoenix ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Phoenix no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kalcevski wanted to stand there but Phoenix had control of the position. #SUB#
Phoenix looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Phoenix managing to control the position.
Kalcevski wants to control from the top but Phoenix keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Phoenix working for a triangle but Kalcevski defends it easily. #T2#
Kalcevski trying to stand up but can't free himself from Phoenix's guard.#SUB#
Phoenix looking for a guillotine here but Kalcevski defends easily.
Phoenix looking to control.
Kalcevski has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Phoenix is proving hard to escape from.
Phoenix is pulling down on Kalcevski's head to control his posture.
Phoenix looking to control. #T3#
Kalcevski wanted to stand there but Phoenix had control of the position.
Phoenix is trying to control the position but Kalcevski postures up.
Phoenix keeping moving, preventing Kalcevski from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Phoenix has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Kalcevski doesn't defend quickly enough and Phoenix has managed to lock this one up! Can Kalcevski escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Phoenix on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Blake Phoenix!
Blake Phoenix retains his light heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Blake Phoenix thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Checkmate Championship 7
Date: Aug 22, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lodinkinni.#CUT2#It looks like Blake Phoenix has been cut.
Lodinkinni throws a left and a right that both miss
and Phoenix counters with a nice uppercut.
Phoenix seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Lodinkinni misses with a body punch
and Phoenix counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lodinkinni dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Phoenix throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL#
Phoenix gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short uppercut from Lodinkinni. #BC2#
Lodinkinni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lodinkinni misses with a head kick.
Phoenix displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lodinkinni throws out the jab. #CL#
Phoenix closes the distance and pushes Lodinkinni back into the cage.
Lodinkinni wants to get back to striking at distance but Phoenix won't allow it.
Lodinkinni blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Phoenix tries to work over Lodinkinni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Phoenix misses with the head strike.
Lodinkinni can't break the clinch.
Phoenix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lodinkinni looking to stall. #T1#
Phoenix working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lodinkinni blocks a body shot from Phoenix.
Phoenix fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Phoenix decides to pull guard.
Phoenix looking for a sweep. Not yet Phoenix, not yet. #SUB#
Phoenix looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Phoenix is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Phoenix looking for a guillotine here but Lodinkinni defends easily. #SUB#
Lodinkinni got a little sloppy there for a moment and Phoenix has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lodinkinni has managed to get both his arms back between Phoenix's legs - danger averted.#T2##SUB#
Lodinkinni avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Phoenix looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Lodinkinni avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lodinkinni is looking to stand up but Phoenix won't let him. #T3#
Phoenix tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lodinkinni being controlled here momentarily. #SUB#
Lodinkinni avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Phoenix is trying to keep Lodinkinni in close. #SUB#
Phoenix is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lodinkinni defends well.
Phoenix pulls Lodinkinni in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Phoenix is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lodinkinni really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Phoenix. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Phoenix is really struggling to control Lodinkinni but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blake Phoenix dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Blake Phoenix's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Lodinkinni misses with a looping left.
Lodinkinni throws a head kick that misses
and Phoenix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lodinkinni connects with a jab.
Phoenix wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lodinkinni uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Phoenix.
Lodinkinni throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Phoenix counters with a stiff right hand.
Orvar Odd Lodinkinni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lodinkinni misses with a wild body shot.
Phoenix is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lodinkinni.
Phoenix avoids the body shot from Lodinkinni.
Lodinkinni goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Phoenix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lodinkinni manages to avoid it.
Phoenix takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A slow jab from Lodinkinni misses its intended target.
Phoenix swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lodinkinni throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Phoenix seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Lodinkinni throws a series of punches but Phoenix moves out of range.
Phoenix appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T1#
Lodinkinni pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lodinkinni misses with a double jab
and Phoenix counters with a straight right hand.
Phoenix blocks a head kick by Lodinkinni.
Phoenix is looking to counter the offense by Lodinkinni and move into the clinch.
Phoenix punishes Lodinkinni's body with a nice straight punch.
Lodinkinni throws a combination that misses
and Phoenix counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lodinkinni throws a sloppy head kick and Phoenix moves out of range easily.
Phoenix throwing a counter right hand but Lodinkinni manages to avoid it.
Phoenix showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lodinkinni.
Phoenix tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lodinkinni paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lodinkinni throws the left hand but Phoenix avoids the punch easily.
Phoenix was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lodinkinni has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Lodinkinni throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Phoenix cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Phoenix ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Phoenix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lodinkinni was well out of range. Poor timing from Phoenix.#T2#
Phoenix fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheers as Phoenix lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lodinkinni doesn't seem phased though.
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 Lodinkinni.
Lodinkinni throws a head kick that misses
enabling Phoenix to counter with a crisp jab.
Phoenix has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Phoenix cracks Lodinkinni with a good jab.
Phoenix smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lodinkinni misses the shot to the body.
Lodinkinni digs a good hook to Phoenix's body.
Lodinkinni connects with a body shot that sends Phoenix's belly button to the back.
Lodinkinni throws a combination that misses
and Phoenix counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Phoenix takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lodinkinni throws a head kick that misses #CL#
and Phoenix counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Phoenix.
Phoenix scores with a shoulder strike.
Lodinkinni misses with a body punch. #T3#
Phoenix lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Phoenix.
A head punch on the inside from Phoenix fails to land.
Phoenix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lodinkinni.
Phoenix misses with the head strike.
Phoenix lands a shoulder strike.
Phoenix lands a nice shot to the body.
Lodinkinni looking to stall.
Lodinkinni looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lodinkinni misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Lodinkinni breaks the clinch.
Lodinkinni tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Orvar Odd Lodinkinni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lodinkinni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phoenix manages to avoid it.
A head kick by Lodinkinni misses #CL#
and Phoenix moves into the clinch.#T4#
A head punch on the inside from Phoenix fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lodinkinni.
Phoenix working aggressively here.
Phoenix throws a punch but it's blocked by Lodinkinni.
Phoenix lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phoenix tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lodinkinni smiles and moves away.
Phoenix takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A shot to the body from Lodinkinni misses #CL#
and Phoenix moves into the clinch.
Blake Phoenix has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from Lodinkinni fails to land.
Phoenix stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Phoenix scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Phoenix throws a punch but it's blocked by Lodinkinni.
Phoenix lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blake Phoenix dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Blake Phoenix's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R3#
Lodinkinni tries a head kick but it misses.
Phoenix wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lodinkinni misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Phoenix ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Phoenix misses with a wild body shot.
Phoenix slips a straight right by Lodinkinni.
Lodinkinni swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Phoenix is looking to counter the offense by Lodinkinni and move into the clinch.
Lodinkinni gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lodinkinni misses with a head kick.
Lodinkinni throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Phoenix counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix connects with a nice looking jab.
Lodinkinni looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Phoenix wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lodinkinni lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Phoenix circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from Lodinkinni misses.
A quick step to the side and Phoenix tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lodinkinni throws a head kick that misses. #T1#
Lodinkinni swinging wildly here.
Lodinkinni pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Phoenix uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lodinkinni has time to react.
Phoenix scores with a jab to the jaw.
Phoenix dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Orvar Odd Lodinkinni seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lodinkinni defending well as Phoenix loads up on a big left hand.
Lodinkinni misses with a head kick.
Lodinkinni misses with a double jab
and Phoenix counters with a nice body shot.
A cross from Phoenix lands.
Lodinkinni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phoenix was well out of range. Poor timing from Lodinkinni.
Phoenix throws a hook to the side of Lodinkinni's head but Lodinkinni sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
Lodinkinni rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Phoenix counters with a nice body shot.
Phoenix misses with a hook. Lodinkinni ducked under it nicely.
Lodinkinni throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Phoenix clinches up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phoenix keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lodinkinni's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Lodinkinni breaks the clinch.
Phoenix lands a nice looking body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Phoenix there.
Lodinkinni plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The fighters circling - Phoenix throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Phoenix staying out of range there.
Lodinkinni throws a lazy head kick
and Phoenix counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lodinkinni tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lodinkinni takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3#
Nice defenses there by Phoenix.
Lodinkinni throws a nice looking combination but Phoenix bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Phoenix scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lodinkinni with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Phoenix fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lodinkinni throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice body punch from Phoenix.
Phoenix stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The fighters circle momentarily. Phoenix darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Phoenix avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lodinkinni throws a poor cross that misses
and Phoenix counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Lodinkinni.
Phoenix is looking to counter the offense by Lodinkinni and move into the clinch.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Lodinkinni.
Lodinkinni misses with a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Phoenix misses the target.
Lodinkinni misses with a head kick.
Phoenix dips to his left and cracks Lodinkinni with an uppercut!
Phoenix thuds a left hand into Lodinkinni's body.
Phoenix uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lodinkinni.
A head kick misses from Lodinkinni.
Lodinkinni falls off balance throwing a combination #CL#
and Phoenix moves into the clinch.
Phoenix misses with a punch to the body.
Phoenix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Phoenix lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Phoenix fails to land.
Lodinkinni has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Phoenix scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blake Phoenix clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Blake Phoenix's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Lodinkinni swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Phoenix slips a jab from Lodinkinni.
Phoenix showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lodinkinni.
Lodinkinni throws an off balance right hand #CL#
and Phoenix counters by moving into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Phoenix.
Phoenix lands with a right to the head.
Phoenix gets through Lodinkinni's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Phoenix is trying to pull guard but Lodinkinni has him pressed against the cage.
Phoenix throws a punch but it's blocked by Lodinkinni.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lodinkinni blocking some punches. #BC2#
Lodinkinni breaks the clinch.
A head kick by Lodinkinni misses
and Phoenix counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lodinkinni thinking.
Lodinkinni throws a poor cross that misses
and Phoenix counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Lodinkinni pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lodinkinni throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Phoenix counter with a right hand.
Phoenix moves away from the strike by Lodinkinni.
Phoenix was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lodinkinni looks to throw a body kick
and Phoenix makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lodinkinni is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Good standup being displayed there by Lodinkinni as he connects with a hook.
Lodinkinni throws out a loose jab but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lodinkinni throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Phoenix was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lodinkinni lands with an overhand left.
Lodinkinni misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lodinkinni throws an off balance right hand
and Phoenix counters with a nice body shot.
Phoenix misses with a right hand
and Lodinkinni counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lodinkinni steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.
Phoenix slips a straight right by Lodinkinni.
Phoenix wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T2#
Lodinkinni falls off balance throwing a combination
and Phoenix connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lodinkinni pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lodinkinni fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Phoenix slips a jab and a cross from Lodinkinni.
Phoenix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lodinkinni manages to avoid it.
Phoenix ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lodinkinni has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Phoenix finds it's way round the side to connect with Lodinkinni's head.
Phoenix slips a jab from Lodinkinni.
Lodinkinni misses with a few strikes there.
Phoenix slips a straight right by Lodinkinni.
Phoenix swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lodinkinni throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lodinkinni looks to land a right hand but Phoenix moved out of range.#T3#
Lodinkinni throws a combination that misses
and Phoenix counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lodinkinni misses with a two punch combination.
Lodinkinni throws a leg kick but Phoenix moved away.
Lodinkinni tries to bum rush Phoenix with a series of wild strikes but Phoenix uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A head kick by Lodinkinni misses
and Phoenix cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lodinkinni misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Phoenix is looking to counter punch.
Lodinkinni throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Phoenix counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lodinkinni blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lodinkinni is trying to break free.#BC2#
Lodinkinni breaks from the clinch.
Lodinkinni pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Phoenix is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lodinkinni looks to throw the jab but Phoenix is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Phoenix on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lodinkinni swinging wildly here. #T4#
A head kick by Lodinkinni misses
and Phoenix counters with a lovely shot to the body.#CL#
Phoenix takes the fight into the clinch.
Lodinkinni tries to stall but Phoenix uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stalling in the clinch from Phoenix.
Phoenix has a couple of punches blocked by Lodinkinni.
Phoenix lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lodinkinni works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Phoenix is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lodinkinni can do to turn this around?
Phoenix keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lodinkinni's efforts to push away.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phoenix.
Phoenix is trying to pull guard but Lodinkinni has him pressed against the cage.
Lodinkinni tries to break the clinch but Phoenix is controlling the position.
Lodinkinni misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Blake Phoenix will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Blake Phoenix's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R5#
Phoenix throws out a loose jab but Lodinkinni uses good head movement to avoid it.
A combination from Lodinkinni does no damage.
Phoenix is looking to counter punch.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut. Lodinkinni saw that one coming.
Phoenix misses with a looping right.
Lodinkinni throws a head kick that misses.
Phoenix lands a lovely overhand right.
Phoenix moves out of range of the body kick from Lodinkinni.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut. Lodinkinni saw that one coming.
Lodinkinni looks to land a left hand but Phoenix moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lodinkinni swinging wildly here.
Lodinkinni throws a combination that misses
and Phoenix counters with a straight right hand.
Phoenix throws an overhand right that lands on Lodinkinni's shoulder, as Lodinkinni tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Lodinkinni swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Phoenix tries to counter by clinching up but Lodinkinni breaks away and moves out of range.
Lodinkinni misses with a jab to the body
and Phoenix counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Phoenix cracks Lodinkinni with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Phoenix works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lodinkinni on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A head kick by Lodinkinni misses
and Phoenix counters with a right hand to the body.
Lodinkinni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phoenix moves away.
Phoenix with a nice cross.
A jab from Phoenix does it's job there.
Lodinkinni throws a lazy uppercut
and Phoenix counters with a stiff right hand.
Lodinkinni misses the shot to the body.
Phoenix moves in looking to clinch but Lodinkinni pushes him off.
Lodinkinni scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lodinkinni throws a body punch but Phoenix moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Lodinkinni. Those never looked like landing.
A little feinted left hand from Phoenix on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Phoenix throws a body punch but Lodinkinni moves out of range.
Lodinkinni throws a body punch but Phoenix moves out of range.
Phoenix tries to counter by clinching up but Lodinkinni breaks away and moves out of range.
Lodinkinni needs to keep his hands up - Phoenix had a free shot at his head there.
Lodinkinni misses with a series of wild punches.
Lodinkinni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phoenix was well out of range. Poor timing from Lodinkinni.
Phoenix is looking to counter punch.
Lodinkinni falls off balance throwing a combination
and Phoenix counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lodinkinni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lodinkinni swings away with a body shot that misses
and Phoenix counters with a nice uppercut.
Orvar Odd Lodinkinni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Lodinkinni moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lodinkinni scores with a nice strike.
Lodinkinni throws a head kick but Phoenix moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Phoenix tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lodinkinni uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Phoenix has time to react.
Lodinkinni throws a head kick that misses #CL#
and Phoenix counters by moving into the clinch.
Phoenix throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lodinkinni is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Phoenix has Lodinkinni pressed against the cage, preventing Lodinkinni from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Phoenix swings wildly with an uppercut but Lodinkinni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phoenix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phoenix leaning his opponent against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Phoenix fails to land. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phoenix.
Phoenix gets through Lodinkinni's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lodinkinni is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Phoenix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phoenix working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Phoenix lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Phoenix.
Phoenix tries a body shot but Lodinkinni blocks it.
Phoenix lands a nice uppercut.
Phoenix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix throws a head punch that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Phoenix lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Phoenix on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Blake Phoenix showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Phoenix has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 50:45
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 50:46
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake Phoenix!
Blake Phoenix retains his light heavyweight title!
Blake Phoenix was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: Checkmate Championship 4
Date: Jul 18, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phoenix catches Wieczorek with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Phoenix lands a right hook to the body.
Phoenix swings for the body but Wieczorek moves out of range.
Wieczorek circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wieczorek was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Phoenix pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wieczorek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.
Wieczorek misses with a hook.
Phoenix has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Phoenix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wieczorek is looking for a counter combo.
Phoenix fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wieczorek ducks under a wild hook from Phoenix.
Phoenix throws a hook but Wieczorek avoids it easily.
Wieczorek was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wieczorek drops his hands momentarily and Phoenix takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wieczorek misses with a looping right.#T1##CL2#
Phoenix closes the distance and clinches.
Wieczorek misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Wieczorek on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Phoenix.
Phoenix throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Phoenix is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wieczorek is defending well.
Wieczorek tries to circle away but Phoenix has him pinned against the cage.
Phoenix lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Phoenix taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Phoenix.
Phoenix softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Phoenix lands with a light punch inside.
Wieczorek makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Phoenix misses with the head strike.
Wieczorek lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #CUT#It looks like Blake Phoenix has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phoenix wants to take the fight to the mat but Wieczorek manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Phoenix can't get the takedown.
Lukasz Wieczorek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blake Phoenix.
Wieczorek is pushing Phoenix up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Wieczorek misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Phoenix misses with a punch on the inside.
Wieczorek lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Come on Wieczorek - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wieczorek has a couple of punches blocked by Phoenix.
Wieczorek struggles to land a body shot inside as Phoenix controls his hands.
Wieczorek wants to break free but Phoenix has control.
A short right from Phoenix.
Wieczorek blocking some punches.
Phoenix is working Wieczorek over against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Phoenix.
Wieczorek working aggressively here.
Wieczorek pushes Phoenix back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Phoenix lands a body punch.
Phoenix blocks an uppercut.
Phoenix tries to work over Wieczorek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Phoenix lands a body punch.
Phoenix lands a left hand. #CUT2#It looks like Lukasz Wieczorek has been cut.
A short left from Phoenix. #T3#
Wieczorek's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wieczorek taking a breather.
The referee is keeping an eye on Phoenix - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #BC#
Wieczorek manages to break the clinch.
Phoenix lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Phoenix swings widly with a right hand
and Wieczorek counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wieczorek slips a straight right by Phoenix.
Phoenix lands a lovely overhand right.
Wieczorek swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Phoenix to counter with a crisp jab.
Wieczorek moves out of range of the strikes.
Wieczorek throws a good cross that connects.
Wieczorek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T4#
Phoenix wants to clinch
and Wieczorek counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Phoenix tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wieczorek manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Wieczorek on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wieczorek throws an off balance right hand
enabling Phoenix to counter with a crisp jab.
Phoenix thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wieczorek misses with a body shot
and Phoenix counters with a nice uppercut.
Phoenix works Wieczorek's body with a nice hook.
Wieczorek misses with an uppercut. Phoenix saw that one coming.
Wieczorek takes one to the side of the head.
Phoenix lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blake Phoenix dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Phoenix lands with a right hand.
Phoenix has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Phoenix's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wieczorek under the eye.
Blake Phoenix seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wieczorek looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phoenix. Wieczorek does a little dance to reset his feet.
A quick step to the side and Wieczorek tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phoenix tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wieczorek manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Phoenix misses.
Phoenix scores with a hook to the body. Wieczorek takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Phoenix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wieczorek.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wieczorek ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Phoenix uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wieczorek.
Phoenix looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Phoenix lands with an overhand left.#T1#
Wieczorek misses with an uppercut.
Phoenix scores with a hook.
Phoenix takes a swing at Wieczorek's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Phoenix misses.
Phoenix lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wieczorek gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Phoenix.#CL2#
Phoenix instigates a clinch.
Phoenix scores with a shot to the side of Wieczorek's head.
Phoenix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Phoenix looking for a takedown.
Phoenix lands a right hand.
Wieczorek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blake Phoenix seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Phoenix tries to work over Wieczorek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Phoenix lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Phoenix has a couple of punches blocked by Wieczorek.
A frustrated look appears on Wieczorek's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Phoenix fails to land.
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!
Wieczorek lands with a short shot to the head.
Phoenix throws a head punch that misses.
Phoenix lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Wieczorek fails to land.
Phoenix cracks Wieczorek with a nice body shot.
Wieczorek blocks an uppercut.
Wieczorek has a couple of punches blocked by Phoenix.
Wieczorek scores with a shoulder strike.
Wieczorek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wieczorek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wieczorek pushes Phoenix back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wieczorek.
Wieczorek lands with a short shot to the head.
Wieczorek's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Phoenix goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Phoenix. #T3##BC#
Wieczorek breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wieczorek throws a lazy right hand but Phoenix sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wieczorek throws a leg kick #CL2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Phoenix counters by moving into the clinch.
Phoenix doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wieczorek tries a body shot but Phoenix blocks it.
Phoenix misses with a punch on the inside.
Phoenix lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wieczorek backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Phoenix fails to land.
Phoenix throws a punch but it's blocked by Wieczorek.
Phoenix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Phoenix lands a body shot.
Phoenix is stalling here.
Wieczorek wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Phoenix has him pressed against the cage.
Phoenix doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Phoenix lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wieczorek misses with some punches.
Wieczorek tries to circle away but Phoenix has him pinned against the cage.#T4#
Phoenix misses with some punches.
Wieczorek lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Wieczorek.
Wieczorek is trying to break free.
Wieczorek working aggressively here. #BC#
Wieczorek breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Phoenix connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phoenix fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wieczorek swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Phoenix misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Wieczorek misses the target.
A jab from Phoenix finds it's way through Wieczorek's defenses.
Blake Phoenix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phoenix scores with a sloppy right hand. Wieczorek should have avoided that one.
Wieczorek throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Phoenix counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Phoenix scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blake Phoenix showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R3#
Wieczorek throws a body punch but Phoenix moves out of range.
Phoenix scores with a punch to the head.
Wieczorek misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Phoenix! But no joy.
Phoenix lands the left hand.
Wieczorek slips a jab from Phoenix.
Wieczorek throws a body punch but Phoenix moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Phoenix! But no joy.
Phoenix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wieczorek was well out of range. Poor timing from Phoenix.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wieczorek misses with a hook.
Phoenix lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wieczorek takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T1##CL2#
Phoenix pushes Wieczorek up against the cage in a clinch.
Phoenix makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Phoenix pushes Wieczorek back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wieczorek controlling the action here for a moment.
Phoenix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wieczorek wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Phoenix has him pressed against the cage.
Wieczorek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix can't find room to land a body shot as Wieczorek controls the action.
Wieczorek stalling in the clinch but Phoenix improves position.
Phoenix lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Phoenix lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wieczorek backwards. #BC#
Wieczorek breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Phoenix drives through and clinches with Wieczorek against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Wieczorek fails to land.
Wieczorek trying to stall but Phoenix improves his position. #T2#
Phoenix tries to throw a body punch but Wieczorek avoids it by throwing Phoenix back against the cage.
A short left from Phoenix. #BC#
Wieczorek pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Phoenix lands a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Wieczorek.
Wieczorek swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Phoenix throws a shot from downtown. Wieczorek moves away and avoids it.
A counter left hand to the body from Wieczorek misses its target.
Phoenix scores with a nice right hand.
Phoenix misses with a right hand
and Wieczorek connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut.
Wieczorek looks to throw the jab but Phoenix is out of range.
Wieczorek throws a hook but Phoenix blocks it.#T3#
Wieczorek lands a body shot.
Phoenix throws a right hand that misses
and Wieczorek counters with a nice uppercut.
Wieczorek tried to score with a low kick but Phoenix checks it.
A little jabbing left from Phoenix on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Phoenix moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Phoenix keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wieczorek.
Phoenix let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A jab from Phoenix misses.
Wieczorek drops his hands momentarily and Phoenix takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CL2#
Phoenix pushes Wieczorek up against the cage in a clinch.
Wieczorek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Phoenix makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wieczorek working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wieczorek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phoenix's elbow. #T4#
Wieczorek is looking to break free of the clinch but Phoenix has double underhooks.
Wieczorek throws a head punch that misses.
Wieczorek throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Phoenix.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wieczorek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wieczorek's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Phoenix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix lands with a short shot to the head.
Phoenix lands an uppercut.
Wieczorek wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Phoenix has him pressed against the cage.
Phoenix working aggressively here.
Phoenix is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Phoenix struggles to land a body shot inside as Wieczorek controls his hands.
Wieczorek is trying to maintain a safe position but Phoenix gets an underhook and turns Wieczorek into the cage.
Phoenix working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wieczorek fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
Phoenix gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blake Phoenix really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
Phoenix lands with an uppercut that bounces Wieczorek off the cage and back into range.
A telegraphed right hand from Phoenix misses the target.
Wieczorek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wieczorek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phoenix fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wieczorek misses with an uppercut. Phoenix saw that one coming.
Wieczorek on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wieczorek swats away the attempt to clinch by Phoenix.
Wieczorek swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
Phoenix moves out of range of the strikes.
Phoenix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wieczorek manages to avoid it.
Wieczorek appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice cross by Phoenix.
Wieczorek looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wieczorek with a nice calf kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wieczorek 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 Phoenix has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Phoenix and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wieczorek throws a hook to the side of Phoenix's head but Phoenix sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Phoenix.
A little feinted left hand from Wieczorek on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A shot to the liver by Phoenix. Beautiful body shot.
Wieczorek misses with a wild body shot.
Wieczorek connects with a body shot that sends Phoenix's belly button to the back.#T2#
Phoenix connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wieczorek punishes Phoenix's body with a nice straight punch.
Phoenix bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Phoenix on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Phoenix misses the jab.
Wieczorek takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wieczorek avoids the body shot from Phoenix.
Wieczorek misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from Phoenix on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Phoenix swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Phoenix backs away, Wieczorek returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Phoenix fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T3##CL2#
Phoenix moves into the clinch.
Phoenix doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Phoenix lands a left hand.
Wieczorek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wieczorek is trying to break the clinch but Phoenix has him pressed against the cage.
Wieczorek swings wildly with an uppercut but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wieczorek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wieczorek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix lands a right hand.
Phoenix lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wieczorek backwards.
A short right from Phoenix on the inside.
Wieczorek is stalling here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Phoenix misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Phoenix lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Phoenix can't find room to land a body shot as Wieczorek controls the action. #T4#
Phoenix lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Phoenix.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Phoenix lands a hook that snaps the head of Wieczorek backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phoenix gets through Wieczorek's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Phoenix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Phoenix swings wildly with an uppercut but Wieczorek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Wieczorek scores with a nice short uppercut.
Phoenix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phoenix lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC#
Wieczorek breaks from the clinch.
Phoenix misses with a wild body shot.
Phoenix fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wieczorek takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A slow jab from Wieczorek misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blake Phoenix dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R5#
Wieczorek throws a jab when Phoenix was well out of range.
Phoenix tries to clinch but Wieczorek moves away
and Phoenix takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wieczorek ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice body punch from Wieczorek.
Wieczorek lands a jab to the head.
Phoenix tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wieczorek manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Phoenix lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wieczorek keeps the fight on the outside.
Phoenix uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wieczorek.
Wieczorek jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Phoenix bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wieczorek's head backwards.
Wieczorek ducks under a wild hook from Phoenix.
Phoenix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wieczorek.
Wieczorek misses with a right hand
and Phoenix connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Phoenix, as that shot connected.
Phoenix tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Wieczorek counters with a nice uppercut.
Wieczorek throws a shot to the body.
Phoenix scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut. Wieczorek saw that one coming.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Phoenix. Wieczorek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wieczorek ducks right into an uppercut from Phoenix.
Wieczorek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Phoenix.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wieczorek.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wieczorek steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.
Phoenix tries to close the distance and clinch but Wieczorek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Phoenix tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wieczorek manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wieczorek lunges at Phoenix with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Phoenix's hand.
Wieczorek with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Phoenix to score with a decent uppercut.
Lukasz Wieczorek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Phoenix defending well as Wieczorek loads up on a big left hand.
Wieczorek with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Phoenix to score with a decent uppercut.
Phoenix lands with a straight right. Wieczorek didn't see that one coming.
Wieczorek throws a right hand that misses
and Phoenix counters with a stiff right hand.
Phoenix is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Phoenix lands a jab.#CL2#
Phoenix pushes Wieczorek up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Wieczorek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wieczorek throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
Phoenix throws a hook to the side of Wieczorek's head but Wieczorek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wieczorek looks to land a left hand but Phoenix moved out of range nicely.
Wieczorek swats away the attempt to clinch by Phoenix.
Wieczorek swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wieczorek throws an off balance right hand
and Wieczorek takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Phoenix scores with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wieczorek fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wieczorek throws a poor cross that misses
and Phoenix connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Phoenix looks to land a right hand but Wieczorek moved out of range.
It looked like Wieczorek wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Phoenix scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Blake Phoenix comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Phoenix has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 45:50
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 45:50
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake Phoenix!
Blake Phoenix is the new light heavyweight champion!
Blake Phoenix spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: Quest 15: Phoenix v Chulalongk
Date: May 05, 2020

#R1#
Phoenix throws a jab but it's blocked by Chulalongkorn.
Phoenix misses the body punch
and Chulalongkorn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Blake Phoenix has been cut.
Chulalongkorn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Phoenix.
Phoenix is looking to counter punch.
Chulalongkorn keeps the fight on the outside.
It seemed like Chulalongkorn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chulalongkorn throws a right hand that misses
and Phoenix counters with a left to the body.
Chulalongkorn keeps the fight on the outside.
Chulalongkorn throws an off balance right hand
and Phoenix counters with a nice uppercut.
Phoenix slips under a jab from Chulalongkorn.
A little feinted left hand from Phoenix on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chulalongkorn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Phoenix tries to close the distance and clinch but Chulalongkorn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blake Phoenix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chulalongkorn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Chulalongkorn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Phoenix throws a lazy uppercut
and Chulalongkorn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Phoenix just misses with a punch to the body.
Phoenix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phoenix swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phoenix keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phoenix tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chulalongkorn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Phoenix connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Phoenix throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Phoenix looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Phoenix swings for the body but Chulalongkorn moves out of range. #T2#
Chulalongkorn looks to land a right hand but Phoenix moved out of range.
Chulalongkorn ducks under a wild hook from Phoenix.
Phoenix fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Phoenix gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right from Phoenix on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phoenix working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chulalongkorn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Phoenix on the inside.
Phoenix prevents a takedown attempt there.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chulalongkorn. #BC2#
Chulalongkorn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chulalongkorn misses with a straight right.
Chulalongkorn misses with an uppercut
and Chulalongkorn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Phoenix lunges at Chulalongkorn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chulalongkorn's hand.
Good exchange - Phoenix coming out on top.
Phoenix misses with a jab to the body
and Chulalongkorn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chulalongkorn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chulalongkorn drops his hands momentarily and Phoenix takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Phoenix throws a hook but Chulalongkorn blocks it.
Chulalongkorn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Phoenix pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Phoenix is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Chulalongkorn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chulalongkorn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Phoenix closes the distance looking to clinch
and Chulalongkorn counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
Phoenix misses with a left hand
and Chulalongkorn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chulalongkorn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phoenix scores with a jab to the body.
Phoenix throws a hook to the side of Chulalongkorn's head but Chulalongkorn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chulalongkorn throws a jab when Phoenix was well out of range.
Phoenix missing with a left hand there. Chulalongkorn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Phoenix swings widly with a right hand
and Chulalongkorn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Phoenix misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blake Phoenix dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Blake Phoenix's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Phoenix looks to land a right hand but Chulalongkorn moved out of range.
Chulalongkorn throws a big shot that misses.
As Chulalongkorn tries to get set, Phoenix tries to push him back and clinch up but Chulalongkorn manages to avoid the attempt.
Phoenix with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phoenix. Chulalongkorn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phoenix lunges at Chulalongkorn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chulalongkorn's hand.
Phoenix is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chulalongkorn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Phoenix's head.
Phoenix punishes Chulalongkorn's body with a nice straight punch.
Chulalongkorn scores with a body shot. #T1#
Phoenix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chulalongkorn.
Chulalongkorn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phoenix was well out of range. Poor timing from Chulalongkorn.
Phoenix lands a jab.
Phoenix throws a lazy right hand but Chulalongkorn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Phoenix lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Phoenix is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chulalongkorn can do to turn this around?
Phoenix loads up on a big right hand but Chulalongkorn slips the punch.
Chulalongkorn doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Chulalongkorn throws a hook but Phoenix blocks it.
Chulalongkorn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phoenix.
Phoenix ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chulalongkorn moves away.
Phoenix bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chulalongkorn's head.#T2#
Phoenix jabs at Chulalongkorn's body.
Chulalongkorn misses with a left hand
and Phoenix counters with a nice uppercut.
Chulalongkorn gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Phoenix swings widly with a right hand
enabling Chulalongkorn to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phoenix looks to score with a jab to the body but Chulalongkorn is just out of range.
Chulalongkorn slips a jab from Phoenix.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chulalongkorn! But no joy.
Phoenix just misses with a punch to the body.
Chulalongkorn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chulalongkorn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phoenix.
Phoenix pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Chulalongkorn misses.
Phoenix connects with a body shot.#T3#
Chulalongkorn moves out of range as Phoenix strikes.
Chulalongkorn staying out of range there.
A jab from Phoenix does it's job there.
Phoenix takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Chulalongkorn throws a big shot that misses.
Phoenix takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Phoenix wants to clinch but Chulalongkorn slips to the side
and Chulalongkorn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Phoenix misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Chulalongkorn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Phoenix lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chulalongkorn at a distance.
Phoenix connects with a crisp jab. #T4#
A big left from Chulalongkorn misses.
Chulalongkorn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Phoenix throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chulalongkorn! But no joy.
Phoenix tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chulalongkorn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chulalongkorn appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Phoenix pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chulalongkorn's corner calls for a 1-2. Chulalongkorn obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Phoenix blocks a jab.
Phoenix is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Chulalongkorn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Phoenix lands with an overhand left.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chulalongkorn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blake Phoenix dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Blake Phoenix's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Phoenix misses with a body shot.
Phoenix works Chulalongkorn's body with a nice hook.
A lazy left from Chulalongkorn finds it's target.
Chulalongkorn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Phoenix.
A little jabbing left from Chulalongkorn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Phoenix throws a lazy uppercut
and Chulalongkorn counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice body punch from Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix takes one on the button.
Phoenix throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Chulalongkorn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chulalongkorn misses with a wild body shot.
Phoenix is looking to counter punch.#T1#
Chulalongkorn misses with a shot to the body
and Phoenix cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Phoenix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chulalongkorn smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Phoenix misses with a body shot
and Phoenix takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chulalongkorn works Phoenix's body with a nice hook.
Phoenix closes the distance looking to clinch
and Chulalongkorn counters with a stiff right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Phoenix.
A jab lands there for Phoenix.#T2#
Chulalongkorn blocks a jab.
Chulalongkorn throws out a counter right but Phoenix avoids it with no problem.
Chulalongkorn throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Phoenix misses.
Chulalongkorn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chulalongkorn misses with a looping right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phoenix throws out a powerful jab.
Chulalongkorn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chulalongkorn throws a jab when Phoenix was well out of range.
Chulalongkorn swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Phoenix counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chulalongkorn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phoenix moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Phoenix on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Phoenix connects with a single shot there.
Blake Phoenix is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
Phoenix throws a body punch but Chulalongkorn moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Phoenix as he connects with a hook.
Phoenix misses with a right hand
and Chulalongkorn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Phoenix misses the target.
Chulalongkorn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chulalongkorn on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chulalongkorn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phoenix was well out of range. Poor timing from Chulalongkorn.
It looked like Phoenix wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chulalongkorn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Phoenix uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chulalongkorn has time to react.
Phoenix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chulalongkorn appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Phoenix tests Chulalongkorn's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T4#
Phoenix scores with a shot to the body.
Chulalongkorn digs a good hook to Phoenix's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phoenix closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Phoenix swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chulalongkorn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Phoenix moves away from the strike by Chulalongkorn.
Phoenix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phoenix just misses with a punch to the body.
Chulalongkorn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Phoenix.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Blake Phoenix did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Blake Phoenix's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Chulalongkorn lands with a nice body punch.
Phoenix uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chulalongkorn.
Good standup being displayed there by Phoenix as he connects with a hook.
Phoenix lands with a good body shot.
Phoenix throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Chulalongkorn counter with a right hand.
Phoenix swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chulalongkorn counters with a left to the body.
Phoenix moves away from the strike by Chulalongkorn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Phoenix slips under a jab.#CL#
Phoenix clinches with his opponent. #T1#
Phoenix doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Phoenix working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chulalongkorn lands a shot to the body.
Chulalongkorn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chulalongkorn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Phoenix gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Phoenix lands with a short shot to the head.
Phoenix scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Phoenix fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chulalongkorn.
Chulalongkorn tries to throw a body punch but Phoenix avoids it by throwing Chulalongkorn back against the cage.
Phoenix misses with a body punch.
Phoenix misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chulalongkorn swings wildly with an uppercut but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Phoenix.
Phoenix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix misses with a punch to the body.
Phoenix throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T2#
Chulalongkorn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Phoenix goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Phoenix lands a nice shot to the body.
Phoenix lands a right hand.
Chulalongkorn throws a punch but it's blocked by Phoenix.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phoenix prevents a takedown attempt there. #BC2#
Chulalongkorn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Phoenix rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chulalongkorn counters with a left to the body.
Phoenix throws a shot from downtown. Chulalongkorn moves away and avoids it.
Phoenix throws a shot from downtown. Chulalongkorn moves away and avoids it.
Chulalongkorn lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Phoenix lands the left hand.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut
and Chulalongkorn counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Phoenix throws a body punch but Chulalongkorn moves out of range.
Phoenix tries to clinch up but Chulalongkorn circles away and keeps his distance.
Phoenix ducks under a wild hook from Chulalongkorn.
Phoenix bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Phoenix uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chulalongkorn has time to react.
Chulalongkorn misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Phoenix misses the target.
Chulalongkorn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Phoenix lands a head shot.
Phoenix takes a swing at Chulalongkorn's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Phoenix is looking to clinch but Chulalongkorn is avoiding it.
Phoenix misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Phoenix.
Chulalongkorn throws a body shot but no joy.
Phoenix bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Phoenix misses with a body punch
and Phoenix takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Phoenix keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chulalongkorn.
Chulalongkorn misses with a hook.
Chulalongkorn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phoenix tries to clinch up
letting Chulalongkorn counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Blake Phoenix will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Blake Phoenix's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Phoenix throws an overhand right that lands on Chulalongkorn's shoulder, as Chulalongkorn tries to avoid the shot.
Phoenix lands a body shot.
Phoenix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chulalongkorn.
Chulalongkorn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chulalongkorn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Phoenix.
Chulalongkorn slips a straight right by Phoenix.
Phoenix on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix tries to clinch there but Chulalongkorn circles away.
A little jabbing left from Chulalongkorn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Phoenix misses with a body punch
and Chulalongkorn counters with a one-two to the body.
Phoenix darts in trying to clinch
and Chulalongkorn counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Phoenix catches Chulalongkorn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Phoenix swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Phoenix scores with a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Phoenix.
Chulalongkorn scores with a nice head shot.
Phoenix moves in looking to clinch but Chulalongkorn pushes him off.
Chulalongkorn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phoenix.
Magnificent Chulalongkorn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Chulalongkorn throws a big shot that misses.
Phoenix throwing a counter right hand but Chulalongkorn manages to avoid it.
Chulalongkorn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chulalongkorn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phoenix.
Phoenix fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chulalongkorn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice body punch from Chulalongkorn.
Chulalongkorn ducks right into an uppercut from Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with a right hand
letting Chulalongkorn counter with a right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Phoenix thuds his right hand into Chulalongkorn's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Phoenix lunges at Chulalongkorn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chulalongkorn's hand. #T3#
Nice jab there from Phoenix.
Phoenix closes the distance looking to clinch
and Chulalongkorn counters with a nice uppercut.
Chulalongkorn looks to land a right hand but Phoenix moved out of range.
Phoenix dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Phoenix swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice side step and Chulalongkorn releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Chulalongkorn moves forwards but Phoenix connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Phoenix works Chulalongkorn's body with a nice hook.#T4#
Phoenix connects with a jab.
Phoenix swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chulalongkorn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Phoenix throws a body shot but no joy.
Phoenix is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chulalongkorn.
Chulalongkorn lands a body shot.
Phoenix throws a lazy right hand but Chulalongkorn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chulalongkorn circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chulalongkorn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Chulalongkorn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from Chulalongkorn misses.

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 Blake Phoenix.
Well Phoenix has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 50:45
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 50:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake Phoenix!
Blake Phoenix is the new light heavyweight champion!
Blake Phoenix thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Conquest XII: Unknown v Murska
Date: Apr 11, 2020

#R1##CL#
Phoenix moves into the clinch.
Phoenix lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rico lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Phoenix.
Rico blocks a body shot from Phoenix.
Phoenix lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Phoenix lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rico backwards.
Phoenix working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rico goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rico swings wildly with an uppercut but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phoenix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phoenix lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rico prevents a body shot from Phoenix.
Phoenix working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phoenix misses with some punches.
Phoenix throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
I was talking to Phoenix's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Phoenix lands a right hand.
Phoenix lands a left hand.
Phoenix lands a shoulder strike.
Rico looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Phoenix misses with a body punch.
Phoenix tries to work over Rico's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Phoenix lands with a left to the head. #T1#
Phoenix tries a body shot but Rico blocks it.
Nice body punch from Phoenix.
Rico lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rico fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rico goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Phoenix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Rico breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rico just misses with a punch to the body.
Phoenix uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rico.
Phoenix throws a hook to the side of Rico's head but Rico sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice side step and Rico releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Phoenix connects with a single shot there.
Phoenix throws a looping overhand right but Rico ducks down to avoid it.
Rico walks into a jab.
Rico avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rico swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Phoenix jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Phoenix scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rico doesn't seem bothered though. #T2#
Phoenix throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rico stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rico throws a jab when Phoenix was well 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!
Phoenix throws a body punch but Rico moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rico! But no joy.
Rico lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Phoenix circles away quickly and effectively.
Phoenix misses with a looping right.
Phoenix cracks Rico with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Phoenix dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Phoenix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rico is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rico throws a right and a left that Phoenix avoids nicely.
Phoenix avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL#
Phoenix drives through and clinches with Rico against the cage.
Rico has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Phoenix seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Rico can turn it around.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Phoenix. #T3#
Phoenix lands an uppercut.
Rico tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phoenix's elbow.
Phoenix prevents a body shot from Rico.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phoenix.
Rico is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Phoenix fails to land. #BC2#
Rico breaks the clinch.
Rico stalks Phoenix and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Phoenix's face. Phoenix staggers backwards, shaken.#CUT2#
It looks like Blake Phoenix has been cut.
Phoenix misses with a wild body shot.
Rico blocks a jab.
Phoenix swings widly with a right hand
enabling Rico to counter with a crisp jab.
Phoenix uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rico.
Phoenix is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rico.
Phoenix takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut. Rico saw that one coming.#CL#
Phoenix has Rico up against the cage in a clinch. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rico.
Rico is trying to pull guard but Phoenix turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Phoenix fails to land.
Phoenix lands with a short punch from the clinch. #TD2#
Rico manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Phoenix postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rico is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Phoenix, into his guard. #REVB#
Rico trying to control the position from guard on top but Phoenix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rico pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Phoenix is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Phoenix is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Rico has his hands clasped together but Phoenix extends and breaks Rico's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Phoenix.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Blake Phoenix!

Event: SMASH: South vs Rilski
Date: Feb 01, 2020

#R1#
One misses with a looping left.
Phoenix is looking to clinch.
One fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phoenix manages to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Phoenix uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from One.
One's corner calls for a 1-2. One obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Phoenix tries to close the distance and clinch but One swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Phoenix tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but One paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Phoenix moves into the clinch.
Phoenix lands a shoulder strike.
Phoenix lands a hook that snaps the head of One backwards.
One blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Phoenix on the inside.
One's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from One.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Phoenix definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A head punch on the inside from One fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Phoenix.
One throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Phoenix.
Phoenix avoids a wild elbow strike from One.
Phoenix works on One's body with a couple of short punches.
One looks winded!
Phoenix working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Phoenix lands a right hand that snaps the head of One backwards.
One misses with a knee strike. #T1#
A short left from Phoenix.
Phoenix lands with a short head shot on the inside. #ROC#
One is rocked!#KD#
Phoenix drops One onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! One is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
One is still on wobbly legs! Can Phoenix finish him?
A body shot lands from Phoenix.
Phoenix cracks One with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phoenix lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Phoenix.
Phoenix throws a big uppercut that drops One! More strikes from Phoenix and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! One lies dazed against the cage as Phoenix celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Blake Phoenix!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 03, 2019

#R1##CL2#
Phoenix closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Phoenix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ferguson takes a shot to the head.
Phoenix misses with a punch on the inside.
Phoenix lands a nice shot to the body.
Ferguson is trying to force a seperation but Phoenix has the dominant position.
Phoenix scores with a hook to the body.
Ferguson is breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Phoenix creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Phoenix digs a right hand into Ferguson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ferguson's gas tank.
Phoenix lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ferguson backwards.
Phoenix lands with a right to the head.
Phoenix lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Phoenix creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phoenix lands with a short shot to the head.
Phoenix works on Ferguson's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hand to the body from Phoenix.
Phoenix lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ferguson or not. #T1#
Phoenix lands with a short shot to the head.
Phoenix throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Phoenix lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ferguson or not.
Phoenix lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Phoenix throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fergusons head.
Phoenix working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Phoenix lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ferguson backwards. #ROC2#
Ferguson is rocked!
A left hand lands to the body for Phoenix.
Phoenix throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fergusons head.
Oh Ferguson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Phoenix scores with a nice hook to the head.
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 works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ferguson seems to have got his legs back now.
Phoenix lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T2#
Phoenix digs a right hand into Ferguson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ferguson's gas tank.
A nice right hand lands inside from Phoenix.
Phoenix lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Phoenix throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Phoenix lands a right hand.
Ferguson takes a shot to the head.
Phoenix lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Ferguson to his knees! Phoenix keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Blake Phoenix!
In defeat, Jim Ferguson stepped up to the mic, saying 'The phoenix has risen ... and beaten the hell out of me. '.

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