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Event:
AWC 2022 - Quarter Finals C
Date: May 15, 2022 |
#R1#
Phoenix throws out a leg kick but Burdon moves out of range and Phoenix only half commits.
Phoenix has his takedown stuffed
and Burdon counters with a nice uppercut.
Phoenix lands a nice hook to Burdon's body. Burdon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Phoenix takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CUT2#It looks like Simon Phoenix has been cut.
Phoenix on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Burdon takes a swing at Phoenix's ribcage but misses.
Phoenix throws out a loose jab but Burdon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phoenix definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Burdon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Phoenix. Phoenix circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Burdon throws a lazy right hand but Phoenix sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Phoenix!
Phoenix throws a body kick that misses.
Burdon 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.
Burdon works Phoenix's body with a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burdon slips under a jab.
Phoenix throws a body shot but no joy.
Phoenix cracks Burdon with a good jab.
Burdon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phoenix.#T1#
Burdon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from Phoenix.
John Burdon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burdon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Phoenix with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Burdon to score with a decent uppercut.
Burdon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burdon misses with an uppercut.
Burdon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phoenix.
Burdon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut
enabling Burdon to counter with a crisp jab.
Phoenix shoots in but Burdon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Phoenix misses with a leg kick
and Burdon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Phoenix fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Burdon is out of range.
Burdon scores with a sloppy right hand. Phoenix should have avoided that one. #ROC2#Phoenix is rocked!
Burdon knocks out Phoenix with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Burdon before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Burdon picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Burdon!
Our winner, John Burdon, 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. |
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Event:
RISE 50: Irrawaddy v Newton
Date: Apr 10, 2022 |
#R1#
Kamara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Phoenix looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Phoenix slips under a jab from Kamara.
Kamara misses with a low kick.
Kamara looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kamara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phoenix moves away.
Kamara throws a lazy right hand but Phoenix sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kamara just misses with a punch to the body.
Kamara lands a head shot.#CUT#It looks like Simon Phoenix has been cut.
Kamara throws the kick towards the body but Phoenix avoids it.
Kamara slips a straight right by Phoenix.
Phoenix throws a shot from downtown. Kamara moves away and avoids it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kamara.
Phoenix misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD#
Kamara sends Phoenix crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kamara is motioning to the referee to let Phoenix up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Phoenix is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kamara circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Phoenix tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Kamara wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tagnarach Kamara!
A very excited looking Tagnarach Kamara 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. |
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Event:
RISE 41: Mogg v Ship
Date: Mar 13, 2022 |
#R1#
Phoenix takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The Kidd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phoenix.
Phoenix throws an overhand right that lands on The Kidd's shoulder, as The Kidd tries to avoid the shot.
Phoenix lands a nice leg kick that just misses The Kidd's sensitive parts.
The Kidd works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Phoenix lands a leg kick that knocks The Kidd off balance momentarily.
Phoenix avoids the body shot from The Kidd.
Phoenix changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The Kidd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Phoenix misses with a low kick as The Kidd jumps back.
The Kidd is looking for the big counter here.
Phoenix missing with a left hand there. The Kidd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Phoenix definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The Kidd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phoenix.
The Kidd 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.
Phoenix looks to score with a jab to the body but The Kidd is just out of range.
The Kidd scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Phoenix smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The Kidd misses with a looping left.
Phoenix ducks under a wild hook from The Kidd.
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 poor cross that misses
and The Kidd counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Phoenix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Kidd doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The Kidd looks to land a combination but Phoenix avoids it well.
Nice shot by The Kidd.
The Kidd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Phoenix keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Kidd.
Phoenix throws a low kick but it's checked well by The Kidd.
Phoenix throws a jab but it's blocked by The Kidd.
Phoenix misses with a right hand
and The Kidd counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Phoenix thinking.
The Kidd scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The Kidd misses the jab.
The Kidd takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The Kidd checks a low kick from Phoenix.
Phoenix throws a leg kick but The Kidd sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Phoenix is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#T2#
A swing and a miss from The Kidd.
The Kidd misses with a right hand
and Phoenix counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phoenix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phoenix chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The Kidd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Phoenix.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Phoenix.
The Kidd throws out a counter right but Phoenix avoids it with no problem.
The Kidd misses with a straight right.
Phoenix tries to land a front kick but The Kidd steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Phoenix lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The Kidd keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Phoenix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Kidd manages to avoid it.
The Kidd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phoenix.
Phoenix needs to keep his hands up - The Kidd had a free shot at his head there.
Phoenix lands a nice leg kick that just misses The Kidd's sensitive parts.
The Kidd lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Phoenix throws a leg kick that misses. #T3#
Phoenix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Kidd was well out of range. Poor timing from Phoenix.
Phoenix turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Phoenix ducks right into an uppercut from The Kidd.
Juice The Kidd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Phoenix will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The Kidd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The Kidd connects with a single shot there.
Phoenix throws a low kick but it's checked well by The Kidd.
The Kidd takes a swing at Phoenix's ribcage but misses.
The Kidd is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Phoenix had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
The Kidd misses with a series of wild punches.
Phoenix jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Nice defenses there by The Kidd.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Phoenix. The Kidd shrugs it off though.
Phoenix bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Phoenix takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Phoenix looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T4#
Phoenix looks to throw a body kick
and The Kidd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Kidd ducks under a wild hook from Phoenix.
Phoenix swings for the body but The Kidd moves out of range.
Phoenix looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The Kidd has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
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.
Phoenix tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but The Kidd defends well and Phoenix ends up having to push The Kidd into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The Kidd throws a punch but it's blocked by Phoenix.
The Kidd tries to throw a body punch but Phoenix avoids it by throwing The Kidd back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by The Kidd.
Phoenix digs a right hand underneath The Kidd's ribcage. The Kidd let out a lung full of air as it connected.#TD#
Phoenix manages to pull guard.
#SUB#
The Kidd avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Phoenix has his feet on The Kidd's thighs here. He's pushed The Kidd off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! The Kidd screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Simon Phoenix! |
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Event:
RISE 28: Brand v St Stone
Date: Feb 13, 2022 |
#R1#
Soares ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Soares checks a leg kick.
Phoenix is looking to land body kicks.
Phoenix lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Soares tries to clinch there but Phoenix circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Soares looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Phoenix throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Soares's waist but Soares gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Phoenix off to one side.
Phoenix definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Phoenix throws out a leg kick but Soares moves out of range and Phoenix only half commits.
Soares slips a jab and a cross from Phoenix.
Soares wants to counter with a clinch but Phoenix pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Soares jumps guard.
Soares keeping moving, preventing Phoenix from controlling successfully. #T1#
Phoenix is really struggling to control Soares but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Phoenix is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Phoenix passes Soares's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Soares looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Phoenix is trying to control the action in half guard but Soares is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Phoenix is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Soares looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Phoenix wants to lay and pray for a moment but Soares keeps working.
Phoenix throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Soares to regain full guard.
Soares keeping moving, preventing Phoenix from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Phoenix lying in Soares's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Soares decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Phoenix taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gabriel Soares! |
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Event:
RISE 22: Femme v Philippe
Date: Jan 23, 2022 |
#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Newsome. Phoenix does a little dance to reset his feet.
Newsome loads up on a big right hand but Phoenix slips the punch.
Phoenix lands with a shot to the body.
Phoenix jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Phoenix dodges the punch combination from Newsome.
Phoenix is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Newsome scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Newsome 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 scores with a jab. Newsome acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Newsome throws the left hand but Phoenix avoids the punch easily.
Newsome tries to clinch but Phoenix moves out of range.
Phoenix tries to land a front kick but Newsome steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Newsome lands with a nice combination. Phoenix backs away looking to recover.#CUT#It looks like Simon Phoenix has been cut.
Newsome looks to land a combination but Phoenix avoids it well.
Newsome really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newsome throws a shot from downtown. Phoenix moves away and avoids it.#CL#
Newsome has managed to clinch.
Newsome misses with a punch to the body.
We've been informed that Phoenix has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Phoenix has had enough of the clinch but Newsome keeps him there for the moment.
Newsome gets through Phoenix's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Newsome.
Phoenix takes a shot to the head.
Newsome is leaning against Phoenix and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Newsome working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Newsome lands a right hand that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards.
Newsome working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Phoenix blocking some punches.
Phoenix is looking to control Newsome's arms but Newsome gets an underhook and turns him. Now Phoenix has his back to the cage.
Phoenix takes a shot to the head.
Newsome lands with a short shot to the head.
Phoenix looking to stall.
Newsome lands a left hand.
#ROC#Phoenix is rocked!
Newsome misses with the head strike.
A right hand to the body from Newsome.
Newsome lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Phoenix or not. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newsome lands a body shot in the clinch.
Newsome lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Newsome creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Phoenix is still on wobbly legs! Can Newsome finish him?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Phoenix.
Newsome lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Phoenix or not.
Phoenix blocking some punches.
Newsome misses with a hook from the clinch.
Newsome swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Phoenix seems to have recovered his senses.#BC2#
Phoenix manages to break the clinch.
Newsome misses with a few strikes there.
Phoenix swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Newsome misses with a shot to the body
and Phoenix makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Newsome lands a jab.
Newsome fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phoenix manages to avoid it.
Newsome cracks Phoenix with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Phoenix falls to his knees and Newsome doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tarrell Newsome! |
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Event:
RISE 12: Prana v Svyatogor
Date: Dec 26, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Dlask shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Phoenix manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dlask tries to free his leg and advance position but Phoenix is retaining full guard.
Phoenix preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dlask has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Phoenix avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dlask stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Phoenix swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Phoenix looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dlask throwing strikes from guard but Phoenix blocks nicely.
Phoenix is trying to keep Dlask in close.
Dlask throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Phoenix preventing the sweep.
Dlask is working hard here to advance position.
Dlask on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dlask tries to get out of the position.
Phoenix trying to control but Dlask is working from the bottom. #T1#
Dlask tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dlask has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dlask controls Phoenix momentarily but Phoenix frees himself.
Dlask looking to hit a scissor sweep but Phoenix is one step ahead there.
Phoenix wants to control from the top but Dlask keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dlask wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Phoenix stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dlask swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Phoenix thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Phoenix stopping the sweep attempt from Dlask.
Dlask knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Phoenix on the ground.#SUB2#
Phoenix drops back looking for a leg! Dlask is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dlask manages to kick Phoenix off! Phoenix jumps back into Dlask's guard.
Phoenix trying to control but Dlask is working from the bottom. #T3#
Phoenix stopping the sweep attempt from Dlask.
Dlask lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Phoenix working a defensive guard here.
Phoenix preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dlask throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Phoenix keeping full guard, as Dlask tries to pass. #SUB2#
Phoenix is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Dlask frees his head nicely. Oh but Phoenix has switched to an armbar! Dlask is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Simon Phoenix! |
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