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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Dux (ranked 2533 p4p, 362 weight class) and Samuel Kravac (ranked 2364 p4p, 344 weight class). Samuel Kravac has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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214 lbs
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206 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
21 - 25 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Dux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Samuel Kravac!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Chad Campbell and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dux misses with a head kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kravac has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Dux attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dux pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dux gets caught flat footed, as Kravac shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kravac accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dux keeping full guard, as Kravac tries to pass.
Kravac drops back looking for a leg! Dux is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dux manages to kick Kravac off! Kravac jumps back into Dux's guard.
Kravac working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kravac working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kravac working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dux's head.
Kravac postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kravac postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kravac throwing strikes from guard but Dux blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kravac cracks Dux with a solid left hand.
Kravac drops back looking for a leg! Dux is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dux manages to kick Kravac off! Kravac jumps back into Dux's guard.
Kravac passes into half guard.
Kravac is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dux doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kravac.
Kravac has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kravac is working for a submission of some sort.
Kravac passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dux!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kravac goes for an armbar but Dux turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Dux.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dux wants to pass the guard but Kravac is keeping the position.
Kravac looking to control.
Kravac is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kravac bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dux's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kravac postures up.
Kravac throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kravac throws a big right hand that misses.
Kravac pushes down on Dux's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kravac lands strikes from half guard.
Kravac working over Dux with some ground and pound. Dux looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dux taking some punishment here, with Kravac in his half guard.
Kravac lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dux is trying to get back to full guard.
Kravac wants to work for an arm triangle but Dux is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dux keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kravac is looking for a kimura but Dux is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kravac to get the leverage.
Kravac looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kravac is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kravac is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kravac lands strikes from half guard.
Kravac lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kravac is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dux on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dux tries to get out of the position.
Dux is defending against the submission attempts here by Kravac.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Kravac 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.
Kravac checks a low kick from Dux.
Kravac scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kravac shoots in looking for a takedown but Dux manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kravac's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kravac swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dux misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kravac ducks right into an uppercut from Dux.
Dux attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kravac blocks a low kick nicely.
Kravac tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dux was well out of range. Poor timing from Kravac.
A punch combination from Dux misses.
Dux throws a looping overhand right but Kravac ducks down to avoid it.
Kravac uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dux has time to react.
Dux misses with a hook. Kravac ducked under it nicely.
Dux just misses with a punch to the body.
Kravac connects with a jab.
Dux missing with a left hand there. Kravac was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kravac connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kravac darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dux thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kravac throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kravac misses the shot to the body.
Frank Dux is winning the standup battle so far.
Dux misses with an uppercut.
And Kravac tries to counter it with a takedown but Dux pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kravac is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dux's half guard.
Kravac has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kravac is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dux doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kravac.
Kravac seems to be working for a kimura but Dux defends the submission attempt.
Dux has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kravac is working away from the top position though.
Kravac is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kravac not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kravac drops an elbow to the side of Dux's head.
Kravac is looking for a kimura but Dux is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kravac to get the leverage.
Kravac throwing shots but Dux is blocking nicely.
Dux avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kravac.
Kravac is looking for a kimura but Dux is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kravac to get the leverage.
Dux trying to control here.
Dux tries to get to full guard but Kravac has control of the leg.
Kravac is working for a submission of some sort.
Dux pushes Kravac off looking to stand but Kravac dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kravac is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kravac is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dux trying to control but Kravac postures up.
Kravac is looking for a kimura but Dux is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kravac to get the leverage.
Kravac is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dux tries to get to full guard but Kravac has control of the leg.
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 is trying to stand back up but Kravac is controlling him
Kravac throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dux knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kravac on the ground.
Kravac is trying to work for a kimura but Dux is defending well.
Dux won't allow Kravac to pass to mount.
Kravac thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kravac is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kravac is nestled in close to Dux, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Kravac showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Dux fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kravac has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kravac lands a nice looking body shot.
Kravac dives in for a single leg takedown but Dux sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dux displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kravac.
Dux cracks the inside of Kravac's front leg.
Dux misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kravac lands a nice shot to the body.
Kravac bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dux pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kravac jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dux throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kravac sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kravac scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dux in his tracks.
Dux misses with a wild combination.
Kravac misses with a body shot.
Kravac connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kravac shoots for a takedown but Dux saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Frank Dux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Kravac.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux misses with a few strikes there.
And Kravac tries to counter it with a takedown but Dux pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kravac closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dux throws a jab but it's blocked by Kravac.
Kravac is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kravac swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Frank Dux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kravac is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dux sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kravac is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dux rather than just go for the knockout.
A big right from Dux misses.
Frank Dux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kravac throws a body shot but no joy.
A clash of legs there as Kravac blocks the low kick.
Kravac scores with a nice head shot.
Kravac throws a lazy right hand but Dux sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kravac fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kravac throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dux dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kravac. That did some damage!
Dux pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dux throws a leg kick but Kravac checks it.
Kravac moves into range and clinches up with Dux.
Kravac goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dux manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Kravac misses.
Frank Dux is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dux looks to land a right hand but Kravac moved out of range.
Dux throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dux misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dux throws a solid leg kick but Kravac takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dux.
Kravac fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dux manages to avoid it.
Kravac shoots for a takedown but Dux saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dux tries to score with a low kick but Kravac moves his leg out of the way.
Kravac shoots in but no luck this time.
Dux was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kravac connects with a looping right hand.
Kravac tries to clinch but Dux is having none of it.
Dux was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dux leaves Kravac with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dux throws a looping overhand right but Kravac ducks down to avoid it.
Dux misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dux is looking to score with low kicks.
Kravac waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dux.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kravac lands a jab to Dux's midsection.
Dux thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dux tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kravac bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kravac tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kravac has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kravac throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Kravac scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Dux to see if he's OK.
Kravac tries to advance position but instead Dux slips a leg back in to half guard.
Kravac tries to pass to full mount but Dux defends it.
Kravac is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dux doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kravac.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dux is looking to escape.
Frank Dux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Samuel Kravac is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kravac seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Dux is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Samuel Kravac!
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