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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Radio Philips (ranked 344 p4p, 420 weight class) and Christophe Dupree (ranked 53 p4p, 59 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Radio Philips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Christophe Dupree!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Dupree.
Philips throws a series of punches but Dupree avoids them all with ease.
Dupree connects with the punch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dupree.
Dupree tests Philips's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Philips tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dupree was well out of range. Poor timing from Philips.
Dupree connects with a crisp jab.
Philips avoids the head kick by Dupree.
Donk. Philips catches Dupree right on the button with a cross.
Dupree swings for the body but Philips moves out of range.
Dupree with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dupree throws a head kick but Philips moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Philips misses the target.
Philips throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dupree tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Philips is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Philips lands with a slapping head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Philips fails in his attempt to clinch.
Philips throws a leg kick
and Dupree counters with a nice body kick.
Philips lands a really nice looking cross but Dupree seems unphased.
Dupree misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Philips.
Philips staying out of range there.
Dupree misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice body punch from Dupree.
Philips closes the distance and clinches.
Our sources have told us that Philips has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Dupree avoiding damage as Philips throws knees to the body.
Philips tries a knee to the head but Dupree blocks it.
Dupree wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Philips tries to throw a body punch but Dupree avoids it by throwing Philips back against the cage.
Philips tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dupree avoids it.
Philips lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Philips is leaning against Dupree and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dupree breaks the clinch.
Philips throws a body punch but Dupree moves out of range.
Dupree slips under a jab from Philips.
Dupree doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jab from Dupree.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Philips with a jab.
Philips swings widly with a right hand
and Dupree counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Philips fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dupree manages to avoid it.
Dupree blocks a low kick nicely.
Philips throws an off balance right hand
and Dupree counters with a good, hard body kick but Philips shrugs it off.
Philips tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dupree was well out of range. Poor timing from Philips.
Dupree tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Philips wants to land a leg kick but Dupree is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Philips blocks the low kick.
Dupree misses the shot to the body.
Dupree stuns Philips with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Philips tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dupree throws a big counter head kick but Philips avoids it with no problem.
Dupree goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dupree throws a leg kick
and Philips counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Philips looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dupree swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Philips misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dupree dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dupree is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Philips rather than just go for the knockout.
Philips fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dupree, pushing him back against the cage.
Dupree breaks the clinch.
Philips misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dupree.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dupree drops his hands momentarily and Philips takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Philips uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dupree.
Philips lands with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Philips throws a leg kick
and Dupree counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dupree throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Philips moves into the clinch.
Philips tries to throw a body punch but Dupree avoids it by throwing Philips back against the cage.
Philips is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Philips wants to stall.
Dupree escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice defenses there by Philips.
Philips just misses with a punch to the body.
Philips takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Christophe Dupree will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
A slow jab from Philips misses its intended target.
It looks like Radio Philips has been cut.
Dupree misses with a series of wild punches.
Dupree misses with a looping right.
Dupree avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Philips throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dupree misses with an uppercut. Philips saw that one coming.
Philips looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Philips lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dupree dodges the punch combination from Philips.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dupree throws a sloppy head kick and Philips moves out of range easily.
As Dupree tries to get set, Philips tries to push him back and clinch up but Dupree manages to avoid the attempt.
Dupree tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dupree throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Philips connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A slow jab from Dupree misses its intended target.
Dupree lands with a nice body punch.
Philips scores with the left hand. Dupree knows he should have avoided that one.
Dupree ducks under a wild hook from Philips.
Dupree misses with a head kick.
That kick from Philips tenderised Dupree's leg. Dupree is trying to keep his angry face on.
Philips scores with a jab to the head.
Philips lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dupree swats away the attempt to clinch by Philips.
Christophe Dupree seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dupree.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Philips misses with an uppercut. Dupree saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dupree! But no joy.
Dupree cracks Philips with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Philips throws a leg kick but Dupree sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dupree scores with a nice strike.
Dupree avoids the body shot from Philips.
Dupree pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dupree misses with a head kick.
Philips was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dupree misses the shot to the body.
Dupree on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dupree takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Philips displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dupree throws out the jab.
Philips tries to clinch up but Dupree circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Philips misses
and Dupree counters with a nice low kick that buckles Philips's knee momentarily.
Dupree fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Philips on the side of the head.
Philips bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dupree misses with a head kick.
Philips avoids the head kick by Dupree.
Dupree looks to score with a jab to the body but Philips is just out of range.
Philips looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dupree.
Philips misses with a wild combination.
Dupree throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dupree scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Dupree misses.
Dupree works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Philips throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dupree chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Philips is looking to clinch but Dupree is avoiding it.
Philips throws a push kick but Dupree slaps the foot to one side.
Philips scores with a punch to the head.
A head kick misses from Philips.
A slapping body kick lands there for Philips.
Philips throws a sloppy head kick
and Dupree counters with a nice uppercut.
Dupree lands with a good body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dupree chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Christophe Dupree showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Radio Philips's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Dupree throws a push kick but Philips slaps the foot to one side.
Dupree misses with a head kick.
Dupree misses with a body shot.
Dupree throws a head kick but Philips moves out of range.
Dupree throws a sloppy head kick and Philips moves out of range easily.
Philips blocks a head kick by Dupree.
Philips is looking to counter with a body kick.
Dupree throws out a loose jab but Philips uses good head movement to avoid it.
Philips scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dupree throws a head kick but Philips moves out of range.
As Dupree tries to get set, Philips tries to push him back and clinch up but Dupree manages to avoid the attempt.
Dupree throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Philips on the side of the head.
Dupree throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dupree throws a sloppy body shot
and Philips counters with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Philips moves in looking to clinch but Dupree pushes him off.
Philips tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dupree swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Philips feints a jab promting Dupree to slip. Philips then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dupree slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Philips jabs Dupree to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Philips tries to clinch up.
Dupree throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dupree throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Philips.
Dupree moves out of range of the body kick.
Philips tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dupree paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Philips blocks a leg kick.
Philips throws a body punch but Dupree moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dupree lands a jab to Philips's midsection.
Philips wants to clinch up but Dupree keeps it at a distance.
Dupree tries a head kick but it misses.
Philips misses with a low kick as Dupree jumps back.
A head kick misses from Dupree.
Good leg kick by Dupree.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Philips tries to clinch there but Dupree circles away.
Philips moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDupree.
Dupree throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dupree tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Dupree tries to get set, Philips tries to push him back and clinch up but Dupree manages to avoid the attempt.
Dupree ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Philips.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dupree blocks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Dupree.
Philips jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Dupree is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dupree tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Philips thows a body kick. Dupree tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dupree takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dupree walks into a left hand.
Philips swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Philips darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Philips throws a jab but it's blocked by Dupree.
Dupree misses with a looping left.
Dupree missing with a left hand there. Philips was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dupree checks a low kick from Philips.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dupree throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Philips.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dupree.
Dupree throws a body punch but Philips moves out of range.
Philips wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Philips gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Philips lands a damaging elbow.
Dupree has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Philips throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dupree is trying to push Philips away but Philips has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dupree tries to circle away but Philips has him pinned against the cage.
Christophe Dupree is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dupree is trying to break the clinch but Philips has him pressed against the cage.
Radio Philips has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Philips unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dupree breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Christophe Dupree.
I've got Dupree winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christophe Dupree!
Christophe Dupree was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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hype
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