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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jack Offerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Dux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Offerson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Can't F with da South. The crowd seem to be enjoying Dux's choice of entrance music: Bloodsport - Fight to Survive. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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144 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
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173 cm
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145 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Offerson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Dux!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Offerson misses with a straight right.
Offerson lands a body shot.
Dux changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Offerson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dux wants to control for a moment but Offerson uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Dux is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dux wants to work for an arm triangle but Offerson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dux is trying to control. Offerson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux wants to pass to mount but Offerson is defending the position.
Dux is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Offerson is trying to maintain the position but Dux is very close to passing his half guard.
Dux trying to control from half guard but Offerson is working away.
Dux sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Offerson defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Offerson defending well though.
Dux throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dux with the ground and pound but Offerson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Dux with a flurry of punches that miss.
Offerson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dux trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dux throws an elbow that misses. Offerson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dux's guard. Nice move by Offerson!
Offerson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dux trying to keep a closed guard but Offerson is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Offerson wants to pass the guard but Dux is keeping the position.
Dux working for a triangle but Offerson defends it easily.
Dux looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Offerson passes into half guard.
Offerson wants to control but Dux is keeping him busy.
Offerson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dux defending well though.
Dux works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dux wants to get back to his feet but Offerson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Offerson passes Dux's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dux moves into full guard.
Offerson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dux has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Offerson has managed to get both his arms back between Dux's legs - danger averted.
Offerson wants to pass the guard but Dux is keeping the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Offerson 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 tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dux has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dux is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Offerson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Dux dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Offerson tries for a takedown but Dux sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Offerson. No joy for Dux on that attempt.
Dux pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dux pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dux looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Offerson is fending him off so far but Dux persists. Nope, Offerson circles away and we're back to standing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Offerson checks a leg kick.
Offerson shoots in but Dux avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No luck for Dux with that takedown attempt.
Jack Offerson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Dux.
Dux looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Offerson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux advances position into side control!
Offerson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
A lull in the action here as Dux stalls from top position.
Frank Dux has got the better of the ground game so far.
Offerson defending against the ground and pound.
Dux tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Dux is trying to get an arm triangle but Offerson is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Offerson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dux's guard! Nice work there by Offerson!
Offerson trying to control the position from guard on top but Dux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Offerson tries to free his leg and advance position but Dux is retaining full guard.
Offerson preventing the sweep.
Offerson trying to control but Dux is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Offerson tries to free his leg and advance position but Dux is retaining full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Dux working a defensive guard here.
Offerson won't allow Dux to sweep him here.
Dux has his foot on Offerson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Offerson works his way back into a safe position though.
Dux had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Offerson defends it easily.
Dux is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Offerson trying to control but Dux is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Offerson is really struggling to control Dux but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dux has his hands on Offerson's head, controlling the position.
We're going to have a standup here because Jack Offerson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Dux misses with a body kick.
Dux gets caught flat footed, as Offerson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dux keeping moving, preventing Offerson from controlling successfully.
Dux has his feet on Offerson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Offerson shoots in looking for a takedown. Dux tries to sprawl out of it but Offerson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dux manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dux shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dux showed some decent athleticism there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Dux showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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.
Offerson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jack Offerson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dux tries for a takedown but Offerson circles away easily
and Offerson counters with a nice uppercut.
Offerson tries to clinch up but Dux circles away and keeps his distance.
Dux changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Offerson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Offerson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dux is just content to waste time from the top position. Offerson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Dux is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dux looking to sit in guard and control but Offerson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Offerson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dux gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dux looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Offerson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dux is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dux trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Offerson trying to mount his opponent but Dux defends it.
Dux is staying active underneath Offerson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dux moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dux is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Offerson trying to control but Dux is working from the bottom.
Dux looking to control.
Dux wants to get back to his feet but Offerson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dux is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Offerson defends well.
Dux takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Offerson won't allow Dux to sweep him here.
Offerson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Offerson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dux's guard.
Offerson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dux has managed to free his arm - good work.
Offerson trying to control the action but Dux is working from the bottom.
Dux tries to get to full guard but Offerson has control of the leg.
Dux trying to hold on to Offerson's head to control him but Offerson postures up.
Frank Dux is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dux is defending against the submission attempts here by Offerson.
Offerson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dux does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Offerson stalling away here and it's allowed Dux to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Offerson trying to control the position from guard on top but Dux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jack Offerson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dux pulls Offerson in to control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Offerson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dux pulls Offerson in close to prevent any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Frank Dux.
Well Dux has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Dux!
Frank Dux managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Vitality, into his post fight interview.
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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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