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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gerald Phoenix (ranked 1186 p4p, 1956 weight class) and Alkandros Vasilios (ranked 108 p4p, 172 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gerald Phoenix!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alkandros Vasilios!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phoenix gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Phoenix blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vasilios misses with a hook to the ribs.
Phoenix tries to work over Vasilios's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Phoenix lands a shoulder strike.
Vasilios scores with a shot to the side of Phoenix's head.
Phoenix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vasilios misses with a body punch.
Vasilios's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Phoenix makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
It looks like Alkandros Vasilios has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Phoenix fails to land.
Phoenix lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Phoenix misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vasilios.
Phoenix doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vasilios ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Vasilios no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vasilios looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vasilios controls Phoenix momentarily but Phoenix frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Phoenix has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Phoenix stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vasilios swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vasilios not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Phoenix not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 won't allow Vasilios to sweep him here.
Vasilios controls Phoenix momentarily but Phoenix frees himself.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Phoenix scores with a jab. Vasilios acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Phoenix looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Phoenix's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vasilios under the eye.
Phoenix lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Phoenix lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Phoenix thows a left - swing and a miss!
Phoenix avoids the body shot from Vasilios.
Phoenix connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vasilios momentarily.
Phoenix takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Phoenix keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Vasilios.
Vasilios uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Phoenix.
Vasilios has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Phoenix.
Phoenix cracks Vasilios with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd cheers as Vasilios lands an impressive looking overhand right. Phoenix doesn't seem phased though.
Phoenix cracks a nice hook into Vasilios's ribs.
Vasilios avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vasilios is looking to clinch.
Phoenix half committed to a counter leg kick.
Vasilios shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Phoenix's guard.
Vasilios pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Phoenix is keeping the position for now.
Vasilios throws an elbow that misses. Phoenix uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vasilios's guard. Nice move by Phoenix!
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 controlling from the top position.
Vasilios looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vasilios keeping full guard, as Phoenix tries to pass.
Vasilios is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Phoenix wants to control from the top but Vasilios keeps moving.
Phoenix got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vasilios has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Phoenix has managed to get both his arms back between Vasilios's legs - danger averted.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Phoenix is looking to advance position but Vasilios has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Phoenix is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phoenix gets back to half guard.
Phoenix wants to improve his position but Vasilios is controlling well.
Vasilios is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Vasilios trying to pass the guard but Phoenix defending well.
Vasilios is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Phoenix sees it coming and defends easily.
Vasilios thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Phoenix's head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix has his hands clasped together around Vasilios's back. He's all about the action.
Vasilios is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Phoenix is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Phoenix can't escape the position.
Vasilios jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Phoenix is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Phoenix and Vasilios has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Phoenix is holding Vasilios down, trying to stall.
Phoenix tries to buck Vasilios off but Vasilios is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix wants to control but Vasilios postures up.
Phoenix pushes Vasilios away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Vasilios gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Phoenix struggling a bit here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Vasilios throwing strikes but Phoenix manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Phoenix knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vasilios on the ground.
Phoenix is trying to move to mount but Vasilios reverses beautifully and ends up in Phoenix's guard.
Phoenix has his hands on Vasilios's head, controlling the position.
Phoenix on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Phoenix tries to get out of the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vasilios trying to control the position from guard on top but Phoenix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vasilios passes Phoenix's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Phoenix trying to control but Vasilios postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gerald Phoenix dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alkandros Vasilios's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Phoenix scores with a jab to the body.
Phoenix comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Phoenix's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Phoenix duly obliges.
A low kick lands for Phoenix.
Phoenix connects with a body shot that sends Vasilios's belly button to the back.
Phoenix lands a right hook to the body.
Vasilios stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Phoenix.
Phoenix connects with a body shot that sends Vasilios's belly button to the back.
Vasilios's coach down at Canadian Combat Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Vasilios's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Vasilios misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Phoenix counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vasilios looks to score with a jab to the body but Phoenix is just out of range.
Vasilios throws a body punch but Phoenix moves out of range.
Crunch! Phoenix slams his shin into Vasilios's torso.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasilios rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Phoenix counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vasilios ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phoenix moves away.
Phoenix pushes Vasilios away with a front kick.
Vasilios is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Phoenix rather than just go for the knockout.
A left lands for Phoenix.
Vasilios walks into a stiff left hand from Phoenix.
Gerald Phoenix is winning the standup battle so far.
Phoenix takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gerald Phoenix is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Phoenix takes a swing at Vasilios's ribcage but misses.
Phoenix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vasilios.
Vasilios throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vasilios tries to clinch but Phoenix moves away
and Phoenix counters with a straight right hand.
Phoenix looks to score with a jab to the body but Vasilios is just out of range.
Phoenix stuns Vasilios with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vasilios pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Phoenix is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vasilios can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix connects with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phoenix stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Phoenix wants it to stay on the feet.
Phoenix gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Phoenix throws a head kick but Vasilios moves out of range.
Vasilios shoots in and drives through. Phoenix sprawls well.
Vasilios takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vasilios darts in looking for a takedown but Phoenix gets double underhooks and turns Vasilios into the cage.
Gerald Phoenix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alkandros Vasilios.
Phoenix misses with a head kick.
Phoenix swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phoenix lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vasilios throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phoenix is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Vasilios.
Vasilios takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Phoenix misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasilios misses with a left hand
and Phoenix counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Phoenix keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vasilios, as that shot connected.
Phoenix lands with an overhand left.
Phoenix throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Phoenix throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Phoenix lands with a kick to the temple. Vasilios shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Vasilios throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phoenix wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A cross from Phoenix lands.
Phoenix lands a leg kick that knocks Vasilios off balance momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice jab there from Phoenix.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Phoenix.
Phoenix connects with a nice looking jab.
A low kick lands for Phoenix.
Vasilios moves forwards but Phoenix connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vasilios takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A punch lands to the side of Vasilios 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vasilios moves forwards but Phoenix connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vasilios lands a jab.
Phoenix fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Phoenix misses with a wild body shot.
Phoenix fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vasilios is looking to clinch.
Vasilios takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Phoenix throws a head kick that half lands.
Phoenix connects with a solid leg kick.
Phoenix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vasilios manages to avoid it.
Phoenix throws a body punch but Vasilios moves out of range.
Vasilios takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vasilios tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Phoenix defends well and Vasilios ends up having to push Phoenix into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Vasilios staying out of range there.
Vasilios tries to keep at a distance but Phoenix has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vasilios working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Phoenix lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phoenix lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vasilios backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vasilios.
Vasilios blocks a body shot from Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with an elbow over the top.
A shot in the inside from Phoenix.
A shot in the inside from Phoenix.
Vasilios 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. Vasilios gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Vasilios jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Phoenix. That's going to slow Vasilios down.
Phoenix scores with a hook to the body. Vasilios takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vasilios looks to land a left hand but Phoenix moved out of range nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Phoenix. Those never looked like landing.
Vasilios tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vasilios misses with a shot to the body
and Phoenix counters with a low kick, right behind Vasilios 's knee.
Phoenix throws a sloppy head kick and Vasilios moves out of range easily.
Vasilios misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Phoenix counters with an inside leg kick.
Vasilios scores with a body shot.
Phoenix dips to his left and cracks Vasilios with an uppercut!
Vasilios misses with an uppercut. Phoenix saw that one coming.
Phoenix scores with a jab.
Phoenix swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vasilios misses with a takedown
and Phoenix counters with a slapping leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vasilios.
Phoenix is looking to counter with head kicks.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vasilios on the side of the head.
Phoenix goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Vasilios throws an overhand right that lands on Phoenix's shoulder, as Phoenix tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phoenix moves out of range as Vasilios strikes.
Vasilios has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Phoenix finds it's way round the side to connect with Vasilios's head.
A nice combination there by Phoenix.
Phoenix lands a nice shot to the body.
Phoenix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phoenix. Vasilios does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phoenix lands with a thumping leg kick.
Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vasilios.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Phoenix.
Vasilios has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vasilios just misses with a punch to the body.
Vasilios swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Phoenix tries a head kick but it misses.
Phoenix fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vasilios.
Phoenix cracks Vasilios with an open hand slap.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut
and Vasilios counters with a left to the body.
Vasilios closes this distance looking for a takedown but Phoenix circles away.
Phoenix smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jab by Phoenix.
Vasilios keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phoenix moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gerald Phoenix dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alkandros Vasilios's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Phoenix fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vasilios.
Phoenix punishes Vasilios's body with a nice straight punch.
Vasilios connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Phoenix with a jab.
Vasilios has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Phoenix.
Phoenix lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Phoenix turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Phoenix swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vasilios is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix misses with a head kick.
Vasilios drops his hands momentarily and Phoenix takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Phoenix slips a straight right by Vasilios.
Vasilios takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasilios fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Phoenix looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Phoenix scores with the left hand. Vasilios knows he should have avoided that one.
Vasilios throws a good cross that connects.
Vasilios just misses with a punch to the body.
Phoenix connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vasilios swings away with a body shot that misses
and Phoenix counters with a nice uppercut.
Vasilios comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vasilios throws a lazy uppercut
and Phoenix counters with a nice uppercut.
Phoenix throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Phoenix listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vasilios takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phoenix with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vasilios closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Phoenix dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Phoenix displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vasilios.
Vasilios takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Phoenix lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vasilios slips under a jab from Phoenix.
Vasilios fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Phoenix wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Horrible takedown attempt by Vasilios or perhaps it was just good defense by Phoenix, which made it look bad.
Vasilios tries to move into range but Phoenix moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Phoenix throws a body shot but no joy.
Phoenix fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vasilios on the side of the head.
Vasilios takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vasilios keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phoenix swings for the body but Vasilios moves out of range.
Vasilios tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Phoenix just misses with a punch to the body.
Vasilios looks to throw the jab but Phoenix is out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Phoenix.
Phoenix fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasilios takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Vasilios tries to score a power double leg takedown but Phoenix sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vasilios somewhat.
Gerald Phoenix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alkandros Vasilios.
Danga de danga de dang - Phoenix scores with a four punch combination!
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!
Vasilios darts in looking for a takedown but Phoenix gets double underhooks and turns Vasilios into the cage.
Vasilios throws a front kick aimed at Phoenix's knee but Phoenix avoids it well.
Phoenix with a nice calf kick.
Phoenix scores with a punch to the head.
Vasilios's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix throws a shot to the body.
Phoenix connects with an inside leg kick.
Vasilios throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vasilios takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vasilios ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phoenix moves away.
Phoenix circles away from the clinch attempt
and Phoenix counters with a body kick that stops Vasilios in his tracks momentarily.
Vasilios takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vasilios looks to clinch
and Phoenix counters with a left to the body.
Vasilios misses with a left hand
and Phoenix counters with a nice body shot.
Phoenix chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vasilios takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Phoenix scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vasilios in his tracks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vasilios drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Phoenix is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Vasilios has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Vasilios fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Phoenix regains half guard.
Phoenix is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vasilios's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vasilios's back!
Phoenix controlling well, preventing Vasilios from escaping the position.
Vasilios tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Vasilios keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix avoids the attempt from Vasilios to control.
Phoenix controlling from mount.
Vasilios tries to hold on but Phoenix postures up.
Alkandros Vasilios has got the better of the ground game so far.
Phoenix controlling the pace for now.
Phoenix tries to control but Vasilios wriggling away.
Vasilios can't escape the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Phoenix controlling the position easily from mount.
Vasilios tries to hold on but Phoenix postures up.
Phoenix sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Vasilios working to try and regain half guard.
Gerald Phoenix is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vasilios tries to hold on but Phoenix postures up.
Vasilios tries to reverse the position but Phoenix maintains control.
Phoenix controlling the pace for now.
Alkandros Vasilios has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Phoenix blocks Vasilios's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gerald 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerald Phoenix!
Gerald Phoenix retains his featherweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Gerald Phoenix thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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