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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Ducks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeganathan Mondero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ducks comes to the cage accompanied by It's Raining Men. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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224 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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210 cm
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280 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Ducks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeganathan Mondero!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ducks thumps Mondero with a low kick.
Mondero misses with a takedown attempt - Ducks sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mondero tries for a takedown but Ducks sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mondero shoots for a double leg takedown but Ducks sprawls well. He's pushed Mondero's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Frank Ducks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeganathan Mondero.
No luck for Mondero with that takedown attempt.
Ducks lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mondero rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ducks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mondero shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Mondero was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Poor strikes thrown by Mondero there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Ducks tries to lock up and control but Mondero gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ducks can't escape the position.
Mondero content just to control the position here.
Ducks avoids a series of strikes thrown by Mondero.
Ducks is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mondero looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Ducks knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mondero on the ground.
Ducks tries to reverse the position but Mondero maintains control.
That's two 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.
Mondero looking to control but Ducks is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mondero controlling the pace for now.
Mondero looking for a guillotine from mount but Ducks is having none of it.
Mondero sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mondero trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mondero controlling from the full mount.
Mondero with shots to the head and body - Ducks looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mondero throwing strikes here but Ducks is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Mondero fails to advance to Ducks's back.
Mondero is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ducks tries a head kick but it misses.
Horrible takedown by Mondero or perhaps it was just good defense by Ducks which made him look bad.
Mondero is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ducks sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ducks scores with a kick to the body.
Mondero looks gassed!
Ducks lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mondero's sensitive parts.
Ducks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ducks keeps Mondero at a distance using the push kick.
Ducks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mondero circles away quickly and effectively.
Ducks moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Ducks dominated that round.
That's time! Ducks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ducks keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A low kick from Mondero is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mondero throws a leg kick
and Ducks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ducks scores with a spinning back kick!
Ducks scores with a head kick.
Mondero avoids the head kick by Ducks.
Ducks connects with a solid leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Ducks.
Ducks lands with a slapping head kick.
Mondero is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mondero takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ducks lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ducks. Mondero shrugs it off though.
A head kick misses from Ducks.
Mondero takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Jeganathan Mondero has been cut.
Mondero is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ducks sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ducks throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jeganathan Mondero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mondero misses with a takedown
and Ducks counters with a nice body kick.
Frank Ducks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeganathan Mondero.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ducks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ducks. That's going to slow Mondero down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ducks lands a jab to Mondero's midsection.
Jeganathan Mondero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ducks misses with a combination
so Mondero counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ducks has Mondero pulled in close to control his posture.
Ducks working a defensive guard here.
Ducks lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mondero!
Mondero wants to hold on but Ducks pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mondero is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ducks looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mondero can't escape the position.
Mondero is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mondero tries to lock up and control but Ducks gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ducks controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mondero can't escape the position.
Mondero avoids a series of strikes thrown by Ducks.
Ducks prevents Mondero from getting the reversal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mondero is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Ducks dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jeganathan Mondero's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A head kick from Ducks lands but Mondero takes it in his stride.
Ducks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An inside leg kick lands from Ducks.
Mondero with a poor takedown
and Ducks counters with a leg kick.
Mondero chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ducks can pounce on him.
Mondero misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mondero takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mondero's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ducks scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ducks throws a nice head kick!
Ducks plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mondero takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ducks cracks a nice hook into Mondero's ribs.
Frank Ducks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ducks lands a high kick!
Ducks throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ducks buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ducks lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mondero will feel that in the morning.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ducks.
Ducks lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ducks moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mondero tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Ducks here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mondero takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ducks thumps Mondero with a low kick.
Ducks misses with a head kick.
Ducks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mondero.
A head kick from Ducks lands but Mondero takes it in his stride.
Mondero falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ducks makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ducks lands a glancing blow to the side of Mondero's head.
Mondero throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ducks.
An inside leg kick lands from Ducks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ducks.
Mondero tries for a takedown but Ducks circles away easily
and Ducks makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Frank Ducks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeganathan Mondero.
Ducks scores with a kick to the body.
Jeganathan Mondero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ducks misses with a few strikes there.
Ducks lands a high kick!
Mondero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ducks.
Mondero takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ducks fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mondero.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mondero gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ducks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ducks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mondero can do to turn this around?
Ducks buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mondero avoids the head kick by Ducks.
Mondero takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Frank Ducks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mondero has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ducks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ducks lands with a kick to the temple. Mondero shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mondero throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ducks's waist but Ducks gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mondero off to one side.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ducks moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ducks jabs at Mondero's body.
Mondero takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Ducks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ducks, 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:26
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Ducks!
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