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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moins Dufort (ranked 4339 p4p, 4395 weight class) and Mike Ox (ranked 0 p4p, 160 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Basic striking
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Moins Dufort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Ox!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ox looking to score a takedown here. Dufort is defending well but Ox drives through and ends up in Dufort's guard.
Dufort keeping moving, preventing Ox from controlling successfully.
Ox controlling from the top position.
Dufort throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Ox has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dufort is proving hard to escape from.
Ox not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ox pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dufort is keeping the position for now.
Dufort looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ox is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ox passes Dufort's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ox works his way into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ox lands some shots froms side control.
Dufort tries to improve position but can't.
Ox scores with punches from side control.
Dufort tries to improve position but can't.
Ox remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Ox grinds an elbow into Dufort's temple.
Ox is trying to get an arm triangle but Dufort is defending well.
Dufort tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ox wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ox lands an elbow.
Dufort gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ox lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dufort wants to get back to full guard.
Ox is looking to take a break and control but Dufort is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ox tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dufort knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ox is keen to just control but Dufort is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dufort is looking to improve his position.
Dufort trying to get back to full guard but Ox takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Dufort tries to reverse the position but Ox maintains control.
Dufort on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dufort tries to get out of the position.
Ox is in the full mount, landing strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ox takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dufort is trying to reverse the position but instead Ox has taken his back - oops!
You can see the frustration on Dufort's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Ox trying to control.
Dufort tries to roll but Ox sticks to his back.
I would not like to be Dufort right now.
Dufort looking very determined here, making life difficult for Ox.
Ox is trying to stick to Dufort's back but Dufort is turning into Ox. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ox's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Dufort.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ox holds on and takes a little breather.
Dufort throwing strikes from guard but Ox blocks nicely.
Ox can't keep his opponent in guard - Dufort advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ox is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dufort is looking to advance position but Ox won't allow it.
Ox moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dufort throws an elbow that misses. Ox uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dufort's guard. Nice move by Ox!
Ox pushing down on Dufort's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ox wants to control but Dufort is keeping him busy.
Ox takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dufort tries to roll over but Ox keeps him under control.
Ox has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dufort is looking to get back to full guard here but Ox has managed to pass to side control instead.
Ox is looking to take a break and control but Dufort is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Ox dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dufort looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dufort not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dufort missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ox landing a few short strikes.
Ox slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ox is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dufort is controlling him.
Dufort pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ox is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dufort is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dufort postures up in Ox's guard and throws a big left but Ox blocks it.
Ox keeping full guard, as Dufort tries to pass.
Dufort throws a strike but Ox rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ox has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ox wants to control from the top but Dufort keeps moving.
Ox wanted to stand there but Dufort had control of the position.
Ox trying to control but Dufort is working from the bottom.
Dufort is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ox wants to control from the top but Dufort keeps moving.
Ox seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ox drops back looking for a leg! Dufort is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dufort manages to kick Ox off! Ox jumps back into Dufort's guard.
Dufort wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dufort is looking to sweep but instead, Ox has passed into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dufort manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dufort has his foot on Ox's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ox works his way back into a safe position though.
Dufort looking for a sweep. Not yet Dufort, not yet.
Dufort keeping moving, preventing Ox from controlling successfully.
Ox pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dufort is keeping the position for now.
Ox has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dufort is proving hard to escape from.
Dufort wants to hit a sweep here but Ox passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Dufort there!
Dufort working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ox is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ox controlling from mount.
Dufort is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dufort looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Dufort defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Dufort can't escape the position.
Ox struggling to keep hold of the position.
Ox is hanging on to Dufort's back as he tries to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Ox's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Dufort covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Ox trying to control.
Dufort wants to escape the position.
Dufort staying busy and making it hard for Ox to control.
Ox is landing with strikes. Dufort can't take much more of this.
You can see the frustration on Dufort's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ox punches Dufort on the ear.
What can Dufort do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Ox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Dufort's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ox shoots in looking for a takedown. Dufort tries to sprawl out of it but Ox keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dufort manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dufort.
Dufort throws a strike aimed at the side of Ox's head but Ox avoids it well.
Ox is looking to regain half guard here but Dufort keeps moving and retains side control.
Dufort misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
You can see the frustration on Ox's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ox is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dufort's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ox is looking to control Dufort's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ox avoid being mounted?
Dufort winds up and cracks Ox with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ox is looking to improve his position.
Ox is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dufort pulls his head out easily.
Mike Ox has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dufort throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dufort throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dufort not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dufort is pressing down on Ox's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ox is holding on for now.
Dufort missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dufort wants to pass to mount but Ox is defending the position.
Dufort is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Poor strikes thrown by Dufort there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dufort throws a wild left hand from mount and Ox manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Ox blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dufort.
Ox avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dufort.
Ox keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dufort working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Ox's thigh. Ox counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Dufort throws a big right hand that misses.
Ox tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dufort is sitting in close to Ox's body. Ox has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Dufort is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Dufort is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Ox.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mike Ox!
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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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