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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phoenix Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bradly Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bradly Wolf will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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210 lbs
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205 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Phoenix Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bradly Wolf!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
Wolf shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smith pinned against the cage. Smith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Smith is looking to clinch but Wolf is avoiding it.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wolf swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith throws a chopping leg kick but Wolf manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wolf drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Smith defends it well.
Wolf shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Wolf eats them both and turns towards Smith to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Smith changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bradly Wolf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Wolf tries for a takedown but Smith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Phoenix Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bradly Wolf.
Smith gets tackled into the cage by Wolf. Wolf maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Wolf has the dominant position.
Smith working aggressively here.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Wolf has the dominant position.
Wolf manages to break the clinch.
Wolf moves into the clinch.
Smith stops a takedown attempt from Wolf.
Wolf tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Wolf keeps him there for the moment.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith wants a takedown but no success here.
Wolf breaks from the clinch.
Wolf tries for a takedown but Smith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith shoots in and bounces Wolf off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Smith is standing up over Wolf. Wolf looks to escape but Smith dives into side control.
Wolf is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Smith lands an elbow.
Wolf tries to bench press Smith off him but Smith keeps the position.
Wolf can't do much from the bottom here.
Wolf is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a little break here. Wolf wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Wolf on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Wolf manages to get back to half guard.
Wolf manages to get to full guard.
Wolf throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wolf is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
Wolf looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wolf throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Smith slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wolf dives in and grabs Smith's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes down on Wolf's head and hops out.
Wolf misses with a head kick.
Smith manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Wolf on his heels. He'll look to pass Wolf's guard now, I'm sure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phoenix Smith dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wolf swings widly with a right hand
and Smith counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Smith.
Wolf manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Wolf tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A good leg kick by Wolf.
Smith shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Wolf manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Wolf manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wolf jumps guard.
Smith seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Smith preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wolf's head.
Wolf is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Smith wants to control from the top but Wolf keeps moving.
Wolf wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wolf tries to clinch up
and Smith counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wolf manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Smith keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Smith looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Smith being controlled against the cage.
Wolf tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wolf breaks from the clinch.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Wolf counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt
and Wolf counters with a stiff right hand.
Phoenix Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wolf darts in looking for a takedown but Smith gets double underhooks and turns Wolf into the cage.
Wolf with a poor takedown
and Smith counters by clinching up.
Wolf jumps guard.
Wolf keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Wolf keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Bradly Wolf has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smith is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf has his feet on Smith's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Smith swinging wildly here.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Wolf steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Smith.
Horrible takedown attempt by Wolf or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith, which made it look bad.
Phoenix Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bradly Wolf.
Nice sprawl there from Smith as Wolf shoots in.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith wants to land a leg kick but Wolf is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bradly Wolf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Wolf lands a head kick!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
Wolf is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Wolf dives in and grabs Smith's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes down on Wolf's head and hops out.
An attempted straight right counter from Smith misses the target.
Wolf closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.
Wolf shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Phoenix Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bradly Wolf.
Wolf takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Wolf swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wolf shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Wolf takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Smith scores with a hook.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wolf sprawls well. Wolf wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith throws a low kick but Wolf moves out of range easily.
Smith ducks right into an uppercut from Wolf.
Smith gets tackled into the cage by Wolf. Wolf maintains the clinch.
Wolf stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Smith is trying to push Wolf away but Wolf has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf wants to take the fight to the mat but Smith manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Wolf escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wolf paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wolf now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Wolf lands a nice looking body shot.
Wolf moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Wolf doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wolf avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Smith manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Smith tries to circle away but Wolf has him pinned against the cage.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Wolf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Wolf avoids the damage to the body.
Smith tries to pull guard but Wolf forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Wolf misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
Smith drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wolf pulls his leg out and moves away.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wolf moves into range and clinches up with Smith.
Wolf is looking to take this one to the mat.
Wolf escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wolf clinches up against the cage.
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 crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith prevents a takedown attempt there.
Smith trying to stall but Wolf improves his position.
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 Phoenix Smith.
I think Smith 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phoenix Smith!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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