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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frank Dux (ranked 886 p4p, 1314 weight class) and Little Bandit (ranked 66 p4p, 93 weight class). Dux comes to the cage accompanied by Bloodsport. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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146
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135
8 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Dux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Little Bandit!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dux shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bandit trying to control here.
Dux will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dux thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bandit manages to get to full guard.
Dux trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dux is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bandit is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bandit is controlling Dux's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dux with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bandit holds on and takes a little breather.
Bandit told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Dux content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dux looking to sit in guard and control but Bandit gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bandit's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dux is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dux takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dux lands a nice short elbow.
Dux working over Bandit with some ground and pound. Bandit looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dux wants to pass the guard but Bandit is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dux connects with a nice short shot to Bandit's temple.
Dux slows the pace down in half guard.
Ground and pound from Dux.
Bandit avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dux.
Bandit wants to improve his position but Dux is controlling well.
Bandit is concentrating on defense, preventing Dux from advancing position.
Dux is looking to take a break and control but Bandit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dux wants to advance to full mount but Bandit doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Dux lands a couple of digs.
Dux is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dux has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dux trying to control but Bandit is working from the bottom.
Dux engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dux throwing strikes but missing.
Dux looking to sit in guard and control but Bandit gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dux is keeping the position for now.
Dux seems keen to control Bandit's posture.
Dux's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Dux keeping full guard, as Bandit tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dux is looking to sweep but instead, Bandit has passed into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Dux dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bandit tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dux paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dux misses with a takedown attempt
and Dux takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dux defending well as Bandit loads up on a big left hand.
Dux drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bandit sprawls and moves away.
Bandit circles away from the clinch attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dux.
A little jabbing left from Bandit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bandit moves into the clinch.
Dux tries to pull guard but Bandit holds him up against the cage and eventually Dux drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Dux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bandit is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dux jumps guard and drags Bandit to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bandit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dux swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dux wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dux keeping moving, preventing Bandit from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bandit won't allow Dux to sweep him here.
Bandit drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dux looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dux looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dux!
Dux landing strikes.
Dux trying to control the position but Bandit is working away.
Bandit sneaks back into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bandit tries to roll over but Dux keeps him under control.
Bandit taking some punishment here, with Dux in his half guard.
Dux lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bandit trying to control but Dux postures up.
Bandit is looking to improve his position.
Bandit controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux is looking to take a break and control but Bandit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dux not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dux throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dux not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dux looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dux looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dux trying to control the action but Bandit is working from the bottom.
Bandit has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dux is working away from the top position though.
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.
Dux seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dux throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dux trying to pass the guard but Bandit defending well.
Dux is trying to control. Bandit wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dux really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bandit gets full guard.
Dux preventing the sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bandit controlling Dux's posture.
Bandit is trying to keep Dux in close.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Dux dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Dux moves out of range of the strikes.
Dux drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bandit sprawls and moves away.
Dux tries to clinch up.
Dux moves into the clinch.
Dux pulls guard successfully.
Dux lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Bandit keeping full guard, as Dux tries to pass.
Frank Dux overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bandit pulls Dux in close to his closed guard and prevents Dux from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dux wants to control from the top but Bandit keeps moving.
Dux postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dux wants to control from the top but Bandit keeps moving.
Dux works over Bandit with some ground and pound from guard.
Dux connects with a couple of short punches.
Dux postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dux throws an elbow that misses. Bandit uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dux's guard. Nice move by Bandit!
Dux keeping moving, preventing Bandit from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dux is keeping the position for now.
Bandit stopping the sweep attempt from Dux.
Bandit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dux swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Little Bandit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bandit is still trying to improve position.
Dux seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux looking for a sweep. Not yet Dux, not yet.
Bandit would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bandit tries to free his leg and advance position but Dux is retaining full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dux.
Bandit is trying to control Dux's posture but Dux avoids it.
Dux cracks Bandit with a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dux is looking to take a break and control but Bandit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dux throws a strike aimed at the side of Bandit's head but Bandit avoids it well.
Dux scores with punches from side control.
Bandit is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dux wants to free his trapped foot but Bandit is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dux lands a nice short elbow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bandit is looking for a sweep. Dux is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dux takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Frank Dux is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bandit has hold of Dux's hands but Dux slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Dux showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dux, 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Dux!
Our winner, Frank Dux, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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