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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frank Dux (ranked 1544 p4p, 1359 weight class) and Enzo Williams (ranked 173 p4p, 155 weight class). The key to victory for Frank Dux has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Dux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Enzo Williams!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dux scores with a jab to the jaw.
Williams misses with a straight right.
Williams's coach down at London MMA Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Williams's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Williams is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Williams misses the jab.
Williams throws a body shot but no joy.
Williams misses with a hook
and Dux counters with a nice uppercut.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dux misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
Williams throws a nice looking combination but Dux bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dux ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Williams clinches with his opponent.
Dux throws a punch but it's blocked by Williams.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dux.
Dux lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Williams or not.
Williams takes a shot to the head.
Dux scores with a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Williams throws a punch but it's blocked by Dux.
Williams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dux blocks an uppercut.
Dux blocking some punches.
Williams throws a head punch that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Williams misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux lands a left hand that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Dux scores with a shoulder strike.
Williams has a couple of punches blocked by Dux.
Dux is trying to maintain a safe position but Williams gets an underhook and turns Dux into the cage.
Williams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dux has Williams pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Dux pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Williams tumbling to the mat - Dux dives into Williams's guard.
Dux pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williams is keeping the position for now.
Dux trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dux forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux is just content to waste time from the top position. Williams takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Dux trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dux is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Williams is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williams is keeping the position for now.
Dux has gone for a leg lock! Williams slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dux's guard.
Dux looking for a guillotine here but Williams defends easily.
Dux looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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.
Dux is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Williams uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dux.
Williams looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williams was well out of range. Poor timing from Dux.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Dux dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Dux scores with a jab.
Williams tries to clinch
and Dux counters with a one-two to the body.
Dux scores with a body shot.
Dux misses the shot to the body.
No joy there for Dux, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dux throws a body shot but no joy.
Dux moves out of range as Williams strikes.
Dux looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Williams is fending him off so far but Dux persists. Nope, Williams circles away and we're back to standing.
Despite the aggression on Williams's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dux moves into range and connects with a jab.
Williams takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A telegraphed right hand from Williams misses the target.
A quick step to the side and Dux tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dux rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Williams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dux scores with a punch to the head.
Williams wants to clinch but Dux slips to the side
and Williams takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Williams throws a shot to the body.
Dux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Williams moves into the clinch.
Williams working aggressively here.
Williams blocks an uppercut.
Dux looking to slow down the pace here.
Dux looking to slow down the pace here.
A short uppercut from Williams.
Dux blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Williams misses with some punches.
Dux swings wildly with an uppercut but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dux prevents Williams from breaking the clinch.
Williams lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dux backwards.
Dux is working Williams over against the cage.
Williams throws a head punch that misses.
Dux blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The referee calls for Dux to work.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Williams.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses with the head strike.
Williams throws a punch but it's blocked by Dux.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Williams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dux lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Williams misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dux blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Williams.
Dux blocks an uppercut.
Dux lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Williams misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dux misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Dux.
Dux misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Dux.
Dux trying to control the position but instead, Williams has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dux into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Dux fails to land.
Williams tries to throw a body punch but Dux avoids it by throwing Williams back against the cage.
Dux scores with a shot to the side of Williams's head.
Williams throws a head punch that misses.
Williams blocks the elbow strike.
Williams tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Williams struggles to land a body shot inside as Dux controls his hands.
Williams tries a body shot but Dux blocks it.
Dux blocking some punches.
Dux tries to work over Williams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dux throws a punch but it's blocked by Williams.
Dux is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dux lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Williams working aggressively here.
Williams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dux working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Williams.
Williams gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dux.
Williams misses with the head strike.
Williams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Williams misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dux softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Williams misses with the head strike.
Williams blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams swings wildly with an uppercut but Dux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frank Dux has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Williams tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dux's elbow.
Dux has Williams pressed against the cage.
Williams lands a hook to the side of the head.
Williams misses with a punch on the inside.
Dux wants to stall.
Dux softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Dux dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Dux throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Williams moves away from the strike by Dux.
Dux is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Williams can do to turn this around?
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
Williams defending well as Dux loads up on a big left hand.
Dux thuds his right hand into Williams's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A lazy left from Dux finds it's target.
Dux ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Williams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dux.
Dux is looking to counter punch.
Williams looks to throw the jab but Dux is out of range.
Dux was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dux throws a big shot that misses.
Dux misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dux. Williams does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
Dux keeps the fight on the outside.
Williams walks into a left hand.
Williams throws out a loose jab but Dux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dux swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Williams takes a swing at Dux's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux takes one to the side of the head.
Dux comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dux throws a hook to the side of Williams's head but Williams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dux lands a nice shot that snaps Williams's head back.
Williams rushes Dux and presses him up against the cage.
Dux misses with a punch on the inside.
Williams working aggressively here.
Williams misses with a short punch on the inside.
Williams working aggressively here.
Williams blocking some punches.
Dux looking to slow down the pace here.
Williams throws a head punch that misses.
Dux is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Williams is keeping busy.
Williams swings wildly with an uppercut but Dux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux blocks an uppercut.
Dux blocking some punches.
Dux misses with a punch on the inside.
Dux misses with a punch on the inside.
Williams swings wildly with an uppercut but Dux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams blocking some punches.
Dux throws a head punch that misses.
Dux misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dux.
Williams lands a left hand.
Dux misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Dux.
A head punch on the inside from Williams fails to land.
Williams goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dux throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Williamss head.
Williams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dux blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dux.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses with the head strike.
Dux wants to stall.
Williams misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Dux.
Dux has a couple of punches blocked by Williams.
Dux tries to land knees in the clinch but Williams avoids the damage to the body.
Dux prevents Williams from breaking the clinch.
Williams's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Williams misses with the head strike.
Dux blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Williams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dux jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Williams walks away with a smile on his face. Dux gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dux connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dux scores with a crisp jab that stopped Williams in his tracks.
Dux throws a jab when Williams was well out of range.
Williams looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dux throws a lazy right hand but Williams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dux throws a jab when Williams was well out of range.
Frank Dux is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dux avoids the body shot from Williams.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands an overhand right.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dux fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams slips a straight right by Dux.
Dux throws a hook but Williams avoids it easily.
Williams thows a left - swing and a miss!
Frank Dux is winning the standup battle so far.
Williams misses with a looping right.
Dux bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Williams's head.
Williams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dux.
Dux connects with a crisp jab.
Dux digs a good body shot into Williams's ribs.
Williams throws an overhand right that lands on Dux's shoulder, as Dux tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Williams.
Dux fails to land with a series of punches.
Enzo Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dux throws a jab but it's blocked by Williams.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Dux showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dux 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Dux!
A relieved looking Frank Dux thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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