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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Parker Phoenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takashi Kadota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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186 lbs
14 - 7 - 1 |
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200 lbs
24 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Parker Phoenix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Takashi Kadota!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Eddie Farnsworth and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kadota throws a lazy right hand but Phoenix sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kadota shoots for a double leg takedown but Phoenix sprawls well. He's pushed Kadota's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kadota throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kadota wants to slow Phoenix down by chopping away at his legs.
Kadota pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Takashi Kadota seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phoenix dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Phoenix scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kadota throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Phoenix's waist but Phoenix gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kadota off to one side.
An attempted straight right counter from Phoenix misses the target.
Phoenix throws an overhand right that lands on Kadota's shoulder, as Kadota tries to avoid the shot.
Kadota slips a jab and a cross from Phoenix.
Phoenix connects with a looping right hand.
Phoenix misses with a looping right.
Kadota 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 ducks under a wild hook from Kadota.
Phoenix wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Phoenix lands a jab to Kadota's midsection.
We've been told by Phoenix's head coaches at Bi-Polar Asylum LV's #1 Public Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Kadota throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kadota throws a leg kick
and Kadota takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kadota takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Phoenix checks the leg kick nicely there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kadota 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.
Phoenix lands a body shot.
Phoenix dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Kadota misses.
Kadota tests Phoenix's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kadota throws a wild body kick that Phoenix sees coming a mile off.
Kadota tries a low kick but Phoenix avoids it.
Phoenix scores with a body shot.
Phoenix tests Kadota's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Phoenix smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kadota throws a jab when Phoenix was well out of range.
Phoenix ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix avoids the head kick by Kadota.
Kadota keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Phoenix.
Phoenix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kadota manages to avoid it.
Kadota throws a low kick but Phoenix avoids it.
Phoenix jabs at Kadota's body.
Kadota walks into a jab.
Kadota looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Phoenix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kadota was well out of range. Poor timing from Phoenix.
Phoenix takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Phoenix connects with a crisp jab.
Phoenix misses with a wild body shot.
Kadota shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Phoenix pinned against the cage. Phoenix gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Parker Phoenix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takashi Kadota.
Phoenix scores with a sloppy right hand. Kadota should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kadota was well out of range. Poor timing from Phoenix.
Kadota misses with a straight left.
Kadota scores with a sloppy right hand. Phoenix should have avoided that one.
Kadota throws a jab when Phoenix was well out of range.
A lazy left from Phoenix finds it's target.
Phoenix ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Parker Phoenix is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kadota's corner calls for a 1-2. Kadota obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Phoenix misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Kadota.
Kadota uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phoenix.
And Kadota tries to counter it with a takedown but Phoenix pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kadota darts in looking for a takedown but Phoenix gets double underhooks and turns Kadota into the cage.
Phoenix connects with a crisp jab.
Phoenix misses with a two punch combination.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut.
Phoenix connects with a looping right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phoenix lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Phoenix ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kadota looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Phoenix is fending him off so far but Kadota persists. Nope, Phoenix circles away and we're back to standing.
Kadota misses with a wild body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Phoenix misses its target.
Kadota walks into a straight right hand from Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with a body shot.
Phoenix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kadota.
Kadota loads up on a big right hand but Phoenix slips the punch.
As Kadota tries to get set, Phoenix tries to push him back and clinch up but Kadota manages to avoid the attempt.
Phoenix is looking to clinch but Kadota is avoiding it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kadota.
Phoenix looks to score with a jab to the body but Kadota is just out of range.
Phoenix misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kadota misses with a low kick.
Kadota ducks right into an uppercut from Phoenix.
Phoenix wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Parker Phoenix dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A big left from Kadota misses.
A little feinted left hand from Phoenix on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kadota throws a jab but it's blocked by Phoenix.
Phoenix lands with a nice body punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phoenix. Kadota does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phoenix moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Phoenix scores with a nice head shot.
Phoenix lands a nice shot to the body.
Kadota moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kadota drops his hands momentarily and Phoenix takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Phoenix misses with a body shot
and Kadota counters with a single leg into guard. Phoenix didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kadota being controlled here momentarily.
Kadota lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phoenix wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kadota scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kadota looking to sit in guard and control but Phoenix gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Phoenix postures up.
Phoenix drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kadota manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Phoenix has Kadota in his guard.
Kadota trying to control but Phoenix is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix seems keen to control Kadota's posture.
Kadota stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Phoenix swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Phoenix is controlling Kadota's posture.
Phoenix has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix trying to control the position.
Phoenix is pulling down on Kadota's head. It's preventing any offense from Kadota, at least for the moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Phoenix misses with a body shot.
Kadota misses with a low kick.
Kadota lands a really nice looking cross but Phoenix seems unphased.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kadota pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Phoenix is looking to wear down Kadota with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Phoenix throws a body punch but Kadota moves out of range.
Phoenix has closed the distance and engaged Kadota in a clinch.
Kadota misses with some punches.
Kadota is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Phoenix is keeping busy.
Phoenix keeps control of Kadota as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Phoenix.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kadota.
Kadota blocks a body shot from Phoenix.
Phoenix scores with a hook to the body.
Phoenix tries to throw a body punch but Kadota avoids it by throwing Phoenix back against the cage.
Kadota blocks a body shot from Phoenix.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Phoenix lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kadota creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Phoenix is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kadota can do to turn this around?
Kadota blocks a body shot from Phoenix.
Phoenix comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Parker Phoenix dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Phoenix tests Kadota's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Phoenix dips to his left and cracks Kadota with an uppercut!
Kadota slips under a jab.
Kadota with the counter takedown but Phoenix avoids it easily.
Kadota misses with a straight left.
Kadota dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Phoenix. That did some damage!
Kadota throws the left hand but Phoenix avoids the punch easily.
Kadota changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Phoenix tries to avoid it but Kadota manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Phoenix to the ground. Phoenix escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Phoenix slips under a jab.
Kadota throws a leg kick but Phoenix sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice shot by Phoenix.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix misses with a wild body shot.
Kadota misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Kadota.
Kadota misses with a hook. Phoenix ducked under it nicely.
Phoenix connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix blocks a leg kick.
Kadota is looking to chop away at Phoenix's legs.
Kadota avoids the body shot from Phoenix.
Kadota with the counter takedown but Phoenix avoids it easily.
Kadota lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kadota throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Phoenix counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kadota thinking.
Phoenix looks to score with a jab to the body but Kadota is just out of range.
And Kadota tries to counter it with a takedown but Phoenix pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kadota throws an overhand right that lands on Phoenix's shoulder, as Phoenix tries to avoid the shot.
Phoenix wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Phoenix lands with a shot to the body.
Kadota ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phoenix moves away.
Phoenix is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kadota.
Kadota avoids the body shot from Phoenix.
Phoenix connects with the punch.
Kadota showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Phoenix.
Phoenix throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kadota sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kadota.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kadota throws the left hand but Phoenix avoids the punch easily.
Phoenix ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kadota moves away.
Kadota has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kadota looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Phoenix moves out of range as Kadota throws a body kick.
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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phoenix fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kadota looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kadota looks for a takedown but Phoenix sprawls well.
Kadota takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kadota darts in looking for a takedown but Phoenix gets double underhooks and turns Kadota into the cage.
Parker Phoenix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takashi Kadota.
Phoenix lands with a right hand.
Phoenix dips to his left and cracks Kadota with an uppercut!
Kadota looks to land a body kick but Phoenix moved away.
Phoenix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kadota throws a low kick but Phoenix moves out of range easily.
Kadota throws a leg kick
and Phoenix counters by clinching up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kadota's elbow.
Kadota swings wildly with an uppercut but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kadota jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Phoenix walks away with a smile on his face. Kadota gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Phoenix swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And Kadota tries to counter it with a takedown but Phoenix pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kadota drives through with a takedown into Phoenix's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Kadota must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kadota throwing strikes but missing.
Kadota slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Phoenix has Kadota pulled in close to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kadota's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kadota being controlled here momentarily.
Kadota trying to control but Phoenix is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Parker Phoenix is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Phoenix takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Parker Phoenix is winning the standup battle so far.
Phoenix lunges at Kadota with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kadota's hand.
Takashi Kadota has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kadota doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Phoenix with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Parker 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Parker Phoenix!
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energy
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RATING
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