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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Roussel (ranked 399 p4p, 721 weight class) and Bum Phillips (ranked 49 p4p, 97 weight class). Roussel kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Manau - J'ai laissé là bas . Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Excellent grappler
Good kicks
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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 13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dexter Roussel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bum Phillips!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phillips on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Roussel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big right from Roussel misses.
Roussel takes a swing at Phillips's ribcage but misses.
Roussel just misses with a punch to the body.
Phillips shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Roussel pinned against the cage. Roussel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dexter Roussel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roussel lands a really nice looking cross but Phillips seems unphased.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Phillips is defended easily by Roussel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roussel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Phillips has time to react.
Roussel lands with a straight right. Phillips didn't see that one coming.
Nice takedown defense from Roussel. No joy for Phillips on that attempt.
Dexter Roussel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bum Phillips.
A lazy left from Roussel finds it's target.
Roussel is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Phillips takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Roussel swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Phillips counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Dexter Roussel has been cut.
Roussel misses with an uppercut. Phillips saw that one coming.
It seemed like Phillips was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Phillips shoots and misses
letting Roussel counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roussel gets caught flat footed, as Phillips shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phillips looking to pass the guard.
Roussel keeping moving, preventing Phillips from controlling successfully.
Roussel wants to sweep but no luck.
Roussel is working hard here to advance position.
Phillips looking to pass the guard.
Phillips preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roussel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Roussel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Roussel throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Roussel trying to keep a closed guard but Phillips is proving a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Phillips defending well as Roussel loads up on a big left hand.
Phillips looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dexter Roussel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roussel misses with a looping right.
Phillips throws out a counter right but Roussel avoids it with no problem.
Phillips will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Phillips bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Phillips swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Roussel takes a swing at Phillips's ribcage but misses.
Phillips tries for a takedown but Roussel circles away easily
enabling Roussel to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roussel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Phillips with a poor takedown
and Roussel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Roussel cracks Phillips with a good jab.
Phillips gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Phillips moves away from the strike by Roussel.
Roussel is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Roussel throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roussel loads up on a big right hand but Phillips slips the punch.
Roussel takes a swing at Phillips's ribcage but misses.
Roussel throws an overhand right that lands on Phillips's shoulder, as Phillips tries to avoid the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Roussel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dexter Roussel's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Roussel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Phillips.
Phillips shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Roussel's guard.
Roussel wants to sweep here but Phillips controlling him for the moment.
Phillips stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roussel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Roussel can't keep his opponent in guard - Phillips advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Roussel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Phillips can do to turn this around?
Roussel is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roussel regains full guard. Nicely done.
Phillips stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roussel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Phillips advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roussel tries to buck Phillips off but Phillips is having none of it.
Phillips advances to mount.
Phillips prevents Roussel from getting the reversal.
Phillips is trying to take his opponent's back.
Phillips wants to control the pace but Roussel is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roussel is looking to improve his position but Phillips isn't that keen on the idea.
Roussel defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Phillips.
Phillips is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Roussel has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Roussel bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Roussel makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Our spies down at at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies inform us that Phillips has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Phillips is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Phillips is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roussel lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Phillips is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Roussel is aware though and is defending well.
Phillips has momentary wrist control but Roussel slips an elbow through the middle.
Roussel is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Roussel scoring with some ground and pound.
Roussel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Roussel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Phillips has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Roussel has managed to get both his arms back between Phillips's legs - danger averted.
Roussel scoring with punches to the head and body.
Phillips isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Roussel stacks Phillips on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Roussel!
Roussel connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Phillips some visible discomfort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Roussel is putting a hurting on Phillips here, landing some big shots from side control.
Phillips is rocked!
Phillips takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Phillips is still in real trouble! Can Roussel finish him?
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Roussel in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Phillips looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Roussel turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dexter Roussel!
Dexter Roussel decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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hype
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