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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Randleman (ranked 464 p4p, 550 weight class) and Blake Phoenix (ranked 73 p4p, 84 weight class). Randleman's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bloodhound Gang - Bad Touch. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Randleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blake Phoenix!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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!
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.
Phoenix clinches with his opponent.
Phoenix manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Phoenix looking for a guillotine here but Randleman defends easily.
Phoenix being controlled here, momentarily.
Phoenix seems keen to control Randleman's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
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.
Phoenix is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Randleman is aware though and is defending well.
Phoenix looking for a guillotine here but Randleman defends easily.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
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