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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Shin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Dux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Shin is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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180 lbs
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179 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Shin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Dux!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dux fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shin avoids it really well and circles away.
Shin has a takedown stuffed.
Dux gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Shin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Shin.
Shin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Shin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dux works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shin prevents Dux from getting back to his feet.
Shin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shin thows a big elbow that misses.
Dux working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shin.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dux can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dux avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A head kick misses from Dux.
Shin misses with a takedown attempt - Dux sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dux misses with an uppercut.
Dux swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dux takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dux misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dux looks gassed!
Dux tries to clinch
so Shin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shin trying to control but Dux is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shin throws and elbow that misses. Dux uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Shin's guard. Nice move by Dux!
Shin uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Dux throws a head kick but Shin moves out of range.
Dux misses with a takedown attempt
and Shin counters with a straight right hand.
Michael Shin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Dux.
Dux shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Shin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shin tests Dux's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux darts in trying to clinch
and Shin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Frank Dux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dux but Dux pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dux fails with the takedown
and Shin counters with a nice uppercut.
Dux throws a hook to the side of Shin's head but Shin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dux throws a combination that misses
and Dux takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shin connects with a jab.
Shin thuds his right hand into Dux's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Shin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dux wants to clinch but Shin slips to the side
and Shin counters with a takedown into side control.
Shin misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Shin throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Dux works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Shin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Shin thows a huge punch but Dux dodges it nicely.
Shin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Shin misses with a head shot. Dux uses the momentum to regain guard.
Shin won't allow Dux to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Shin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dux darts in trying to clinch
and Shin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Shin.
Shin throwing strikes but missing.
Shin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shinis looking to pass into half guard but Dux pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Dux is in guard.
Dux won't allow Shin to get back to his feet.
Dux trying to control the position from guard on top but Shin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dux trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dux is breathing heavily.
Dux won't allow Shin to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Shin blocks a head kick by Dux.
Dux takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dux tries to move into range but Shin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Shin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Shin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Shin trying to control from Dux's half guard. Dux has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shin throws a strike but Dux rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dux gets to his feet - Shin follows without any prompting.
Dux throws a head kick but Shin moves out of range.
Shin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dux misses with a takedown attempt
and Shin counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dux!
Shin looking to finish with strikes here!
Dux holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Shin tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Shin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shin thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Shin throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Dux because Shin loaded up on that one.
Shin thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Dux wants to try and get back to his feet.
Shin thowing shots but they're missing.
Shin unloads with some shots from mount but Dux bucks and avoids them well.
Shin throws some wild stikes that Dux manages to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Shin looking to ground and pound but Dux is blocking nicely.
Shin thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Michael Shin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shin unloads with some shots from mount but Dux bucks and avoids them well.
Shin throwing strikes here but Dux is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Shin throwing strikes here but Dux is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Shin misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Dux blocking the ground and pound.
Shin thowing shots but they're missing.
Shin throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Shin dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Dux fails with the takedown
and Dux takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dux tries to clinch up
and Dux takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shin throws out a powerful jab.
Shin jabs at Dux's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dux looks to clinch
and Shin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Shin is looking to advance position but Dux won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dux takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shin with the ground and pound but Dux uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shin is looking to work some ground and pound but Dux has wrist control.
Dux scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Dux wants to clinch but Shin slips to the side
and Shin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dux misses with a takedown
and Shin counters with a straight right hand.
Dux throws a sloppy head kick and Shin moves out of range easily.
Dux falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Shin trying to control the position from guard on top but Dux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shin postures up in Dux's guard and throws a big left but Dux blocks it.
Dux keeping moving, preventing Shin from controlling successfully.
Dux avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shin is looking to work some ground and pound but Dux has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dux throws a combination that misses
enabling Shin to counter with a crisp jab.
Shin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dux gets caught flat footed, as Shin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Shin postures up in Dux's guard and throws a big left but Dux blocks it.
Dux preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dux preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dux preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dux keeping full guard, as Shin tries to pass.
Dux keeping moving, preventing Shin from controlling successfully.
Frank Dux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Shin throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dux tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Dux.
Dux tries to clinch but Shin moves away
enabling Shin to counter with a crisp jab.
Dux has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dux keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Shin cracks Dux with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Shin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Shin!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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