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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frank Dux (ranked 3036 p4p, 4211 weight class) and Marques Moura (ranked 383 p4p, 477 weight class). Moura is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sepultura - Tainted Love. Frank Dux had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Frank Dux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marques Moura!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dux punishes Moura's body with a nice straight punch.
Moura is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dux.
Dux looks to score with a jab to the body but Moura is just out of range.
Moura gets a double leg takedown into Dux's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dux wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Moura has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Hardcore Island MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Moura tries to free his leg and advance position but Dux is retaining full guard.
Dux throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dux might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dux looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Moura looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Moura stopping the sweep attempt from Dux.
Moura wants to control from the top but Dux keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Moura is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Moura throws a big right hand that misses.
Moura scoring with some ground and pound.
Dux keeping full guard, as Moura tries to pass.
Moura trying to control but Dux is working from the bottom.
Dux looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moura is one step ahead there.
Dux is trying to control the position but Moura postures up.
Dux being controlled here, momentarily.
Dux trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Moura gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Moura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dux looking for a sweep. Not yet Dux, not yet.
Dux keeping moving, preventing Moura from controlling successfully.
Moura stands and throws Dux's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Moura trying to control the position but Dux is working away.
Dux tries to buck Moura off but Moura is having none of it.
Dux takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Moura working away.
Moura landing strikes.
Moura working the body and head with strikes.
Dux is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Moura off and has taken his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moura tries to break free.
Dux thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Dux is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Moura knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Moura for a finish.
Moura tries to escape but Dux has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Moura is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Will Dux go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Moura is trying to break free.
Dux trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Moura breaks Dux's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Dux keeping moving, preventing Moura from controlling successfully.
Moura is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dux working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moura is fighting to break Dux's control of his arms but Dux is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Moura sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Moura trying to control but Dux is working from the bottom.
Dux trying to control the position.
Moura throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Moura in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Moura is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dux working a defensive guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marques Moura will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Moura darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Moura trying to control the action but Dux is working from the bottom.
Moura is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dux is not content to let Moura control the position.
Moura controlling the action here.
Dux wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moura wants to take a breather but Dux is having none of it.
Moura sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dux keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moura is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dux is trying to get back to full guard.
Moura is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Moura throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Dux to regain full guard.
Moura lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Moura trying to control but Dux is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Moura's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Moura slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dux has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Moura trying to control but Dux is working from the bottom.
Dux looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moura trying to control but Dux is working from the bottom.
Dux has his foot on Moura's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Moura works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dux seems keen to control Moura's posture.
Marques Moura has got the better of the ground game so far.
Moura wants to control from the top but Dux keeps moving.
Dux is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dux keeping moving, preventing Moura from controlling successfully.
Moura is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dux looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Moura has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Moura cracks Dux with a solid left hand.
Dux is rocked!
Moura arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Dux's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Marques Moura!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Marques Moura waved his t-shirt featuring Beachside Supplements's logo in front of the cameras.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
37% |
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