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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cris Dupont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dylan Phillips will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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200 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cris Dupont!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dylan Phillips!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dupont scores with a takedown into Phillips's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Phillips trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Phillips is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dupont is controlling him.
Phillips really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dupont. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Phillips is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dupont is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dupont postures up.
Dupont controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dupont might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cris Dupont has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Dupont dives in and grabs Phillips's left leg, looking for a takedown. Phillips pushes down on Dupont's head and hops out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Phillips avoids the head kick by Dupont.
Phillips lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dupont fails with the takedown.
Dupont gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Phillips.
Phillips throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Phillips clobbers Dupont with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dupont shoots in for a double leg but Phillips sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cris Dupont. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dupont is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Phillips's half guard.
Dupont perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dupont is working for a submission of some sort.
Still in half guard, Dupont seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Cris Dupont wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Dupont shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Phillips but Phillips pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dupont tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Phillips swivels and escapes.
Cris Dupont seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phillips paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
No luck for Dupont with that takedown attempt.
Phillips jabs Dupont right on the nose. Dupont blinks but takes it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dupont shoots in but no luck this time.
Dupont shoots in looking for a takedown but Phillips manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dupont's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dupont shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Phillips counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Phillips is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dupont is breathing heavily.
Phillips lands a jab to Dupont's midsection.
Dupont will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Phillips stuns Dupont with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phillips misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Cris Dupont will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
No joy there for Phillips, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dupont fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Phillips avoids it really well and circles away.
Phillips bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dupont's head.
Dupont tries for a takedown but Phillips sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dupont looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Phillips is fending him off so far but Dupont persists. Nope, Phillips circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cris Dupont. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Phillips lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips lands with a straight right. Dupont didn't see that one coming.
Dupont tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Phillips swivels and escapes.
Phillips moves into range and connects with a jab.
Phillips has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dupont shoots for a double leg takedown but Phillips sprawls well. He's pushed Dupont's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dupont walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dupont shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dupont throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Phillips's waist but Phillips gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dupont off to one side.
Phillips lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dupont takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dupont's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Phillips connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dupont scrambles back to his feet.
Phillips lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dupont at a distance.
Nice body punch from Phillips.
Phillips scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dupont doesn't seem bothered though.
Phillips lands with a hook. Dupont tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Phillips cracks a nice hook into Dupont's ribs.
Phillips scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Left hook, right uppercut from Phillips.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips scores with a decent looking hook.
Phillips scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Phillips dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Phillips dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Phillips's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Phillips duly obliges.
Phillips digs a good body shot into Dupont's ribs.
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!
Nice cross by Phillips.
Cris Dupont is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Phillips connects with a right hand. Dupont shakes it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dupont takes one on the button.
Phillips connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dupont momentarily.
Phillips's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Phillips duly obliges.
Dupont is rocked!
Dupont takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dupont doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Phillips counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan Phillips showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Dupont's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Dupont takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dupont showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Phillips.
Dupont shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Phillips cracks Dupont with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
No joy there for Phillips, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Phillips scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Phillips scores with a nice head shot.
Phillips lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dupont looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupont shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Phillips's guard.
Phillips controls Dupont momentarily but Dupont frees himself.
Dupont not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Phillips is looking to stand up but Dupont isn't so interested in that idea.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Phillips can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dupont controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Cris Dupont wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Dupont fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dupont scores with a takedown into Phillips's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dupont gets to his feet - Phillips follows without any prompting.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dupont has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Phillips feints a jab promting Dupont to slip. Phillips then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dupont slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Dupont misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips works Dupont's body with a nice hook.
Phillips throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dupont shoots in for a takedown but Phillips shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cris Dupont. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Phillips misses with a series of wild punches.
Dupont shoots in looking for a takedown but Phillips manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dupont's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Phillips ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Phillips lands a really nice looking cross but Dupont seems unphased.
Dupont needs to keep his hands up - Phillips had a free shot at his head there.
Phillips defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dupont.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Phillips moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dupont closes this distance looking for a takedown but Phillips circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dylan Phillips comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Phillips has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dylan Phillips!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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