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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Didier Diane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diane comes to the cage accompanied by Let's Get it. Benny Phillips has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
17 - 8 - 0 |
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181 cm
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174 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Didier Diane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Benny Phillips!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phillips swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phillips tries to bum rush Diane with a series of wild strikes but Diane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Phillips thuds a left hand into Diane's body.
Phillips throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Diane counters by moving into the clinch.
Phillips has had enough of the clinch but Diane keeps him there for the moment.
Phillips wants a takedown.
Diane tries a body shot but Phillips blocks it.
Diane makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Diane misses with a punch on the inside.
Diane cracks Phillips with a nice body shot.
Phillips is looking to break free of the clinch but Diane has double underhooks.
Phillips blocks an uppercut.
Diane lands a body shot.
Diane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diane lands a shoulder strike.
Diane scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diane cracks Phillips with a nice body shot.
Diane misses with a hook to the ribs.
Phillips takes a shot to the head.
Diane stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short left from Diane.
Diane tries a body shot but Phillips blocks it.
Diane misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diane lands a shot to the body.
Diane working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diane lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Diane lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Diane.
Phillips looks gassed!
A short body shot lands from Diane as the two fighters clinch.
Diane digs a right hand into Phillips's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Phillips's gas tank.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Diane.
Diane lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diane lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A hook to the body from Diane.
Diane lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Phillips backwards.
Diane lands a shoulder strike.
Diane gets through Phillips's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Diane.
A hook to the body from Diane.
A right handed body shot lands from Diane.
Diane lands a body shot in the clinch.
Diane lands a body shot in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Diane.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diane lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diane lands an uppercut.
Diane lands a shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diane.
Diane lands a shot to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Phillips's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Diane lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Phillips or not.
Diane scores with a shot to the side of Phillips's head.
Nice body punch from Diane.
Diane digs a right hand underneath Phillips's ribcage. Phillips let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Diane lands a nice shot to the body.
Diane scores with a hook to the body.
Diane working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diane working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Diane.
Diane works on Phillips's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Diane.
A right handed body shot lands from Diane.
Diane is working Phillips over against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diane lands an uppercut.
Diane keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Phillips's efforts to push away.
Diane lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diane lands a body shot in the clinch.
Diane softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Didier Diane dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Diane fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Phillips, pushing him back against the cage.
Diane lands a body shot in the clinch.
Diane lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Diane - that landed with a thud.
Diane lands a hook that snaps the head of Phillips backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Phillips.
Diane lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Phillips tries to break free but Diane pushes him back against the cage.
Diane is leaning against Phillips and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hand to the body from Diane.
Diane has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Diane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Diane - that landed with a thud.
Diane lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diane scores with a nice hook to the head.
Phillips is breathing heavily.
Diane throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Diane lands a shoulder strike.
Diane lands a right hand.
Diane lands a body shot.
Diane lands a shot to the body.
Diane scores with a nice hook to the head.
Diane presses Phillips against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Diane gets through Phillips's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diane lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Phillips or not.
Diane lands a hook to the side of the head.
Didier Diane has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Diane scores with a hook to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diane.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diane works on Phillips's body with a couple of short punches.
Diane works on Phillips's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diane.
A body shot lands from Diane.
Diane presses Phillips against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Diane.
Nice body punch from Diane.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diane lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Phillips.
Phillips is trying to force a seperation but Diane has the dominant position.
A left hand lands to the body for Diane.
Diane makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Diane.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diane.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diane.
Diane is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Phillips can do to turn this around?
Diane lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Phillips.
A short right from Diane.
A short right from Diane.
Diane lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Phillips backwards.
Diane lands a body shot in the clinch.
Diane is working Phillips over against the cage.
Diane is working Phillips over against the cage.
Diane works on Phillips's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diane.
A body shot lands from Diane.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diane lands a body shot.
Diane lands a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diane.
Diane pushes Phillips back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Diane works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Diane lands a body shot.
Diane lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Diane.
Diane lands a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diane stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Diane presses Phillips against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Diane lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Didier Diane dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Diane wants to clinch up but Phillips keeps it at a distance.
Phillips just misses with a punch to the body.
Phillips misses with a hook
and Diane counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Diane lands an uppercut.
Diane pushes Phillips back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diane lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Diane prevents Phillips from breaking the clinch.
Diane lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Diane.
Diane digs a right hand underneath Phillips's ribcage. Phillips let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Diane is leaning against Phillips and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Phillips takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Phillips is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Diane lands with a short shot to the head.
Diane pushes Phillips back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Diane.
Diane presses Phillips against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Diane scores with a nice hook to the head.
Diane lands with a right to the head.
Phillips wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Diane has him pressed against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Diane.
A right hook to the body lands for Diane.
Still in the clinch, Diane scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diane lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diane lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Phillips or not.
Diane lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Diane scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diane is working Phillips over against the cage.
Diane pushes Phillips back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Diane scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hand to the body from Diane.
Diane lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Phillips.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diane lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Phillips or not.
Diane lands a body punch in the clinch.
Diane lands a shot to the body.
A short left from Diane.
Diane lands a hook that snaps the head of Phillips backwards.
Diane scores with a shot to the side of Phillips's head.
Diane lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Diane.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diane.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diane.
Diane misses with a punch on the inside.
Diane lands a nice shot to the body.
Diane scores with a hook to the body.
Phillips fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Diane makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Diane keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Phillips's efforts to push away.
A right handed body shot lands from Diane.
Diane lands a shoulder strike.
Benny Phillips has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diane lands with a light punch inside.
Phillips tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Diane lands a shot to the body.
Diane lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diane.
Diane is working Phillips over against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diane.
Diane scores with a shot to the side of Phillips's head.
Diane lands a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diane throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right handed body shot lands from Diane.
A hook to the body from Diane.
Didier Diane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Phillips swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Didier Diane showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Diane, 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:24
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:24
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Didier Diane!
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energy
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hype
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