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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frank Dux (ranked 1194 p4p, 689 weight class) and Ted Bremner (ranked 87 p4p, 55 weight class). Dux comes to the cage accompanied by Bloodsport. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Dux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ted Bremner!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dux dives in for a single leg takedown but Bremner sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dux jumps guard but Bremner turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bremner misses with a body punch.
Bremner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bremner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Bremner.
Dux is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bremner to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Dux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Bremner fails to land.
Bremner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dux tries to pull guard but Bremner won't allow it.
A body shot lands from Bremner.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bremner.
Bremner scores with a shot to the side of Dux's head.
Bremner tries to work over Dux's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dux goes for a takedown attempt but Bremner pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dux closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dux lands in his opponent's guard.
Bremner is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dux manages to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bremner wanted to stand there but Dux had control of the position.
Dux looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dux holds on and takes a little breather.
Dux looking for a sweep. Not yet Dux, not yet.
Dux looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bremner puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Dux moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dux wants to sweep but no luck.
Dux pulls Bremner in close to prevent any damage.
Dux looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dux looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bremner puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Dux is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Dux wants to control but Bremner is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bremner wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Dux tries to get to full guard but Bremner has control of the leg.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bremner stuffs the takedown.
Bremner unleashes a big counter combination but Dux bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dux goes for a double leg but Bremner avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bremner continues to drive forward.
Bremner throws out a counter right but Dux avoids it with no problem.
Dux tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bremner smiles and moves away.
Bremner tries to keep at a distance but Dux has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bremner working aggressively here.
Dux jumps guard but Bremner stands there with Dux around his waist. Dux gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bremner tries a body shot but Dux blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bremner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dux backwards.
A short body shot lands from Bremner as the two fighters clinch.
Dux is trying to pull guard but Bremner has him pressed against the cage.
Dux pulls Bremner into guard.
Dux manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bremner manages to get himself to full guard.
Dux is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dux trying to control the position from guard on top but Bremner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dux slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dux in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dux trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ted Bremner dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dux avoids the head kick by Bremner.
Dux has Bremner up against the cage in a clinch.
Bremner scores with a shoulder strike.
Bremner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Duxs head.
Bremner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bremner.
Bremner tries to throw a body punch but Dux avoids it by throwing Bremner back against the cage.
Dux fails to pull guard.
Dux pulls Bremner into guard.
Dux wants to sweep here but Bremner controlling him for the moment.
Dux managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dux wants to sweep but no luck.
Dux is pulling down on Bremner's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux wants to sweep but no luck.
Dux wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bremner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dux shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bremner but Bremner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Some wild striking there from Bremner.
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.
Dux tries for a takedown but Bremner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Dux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bremner keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bremner circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bremner counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dux looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dux really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dux clinches.
Ted Bremner seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bremner can't find room to land a body shot as Dux controls the action.
Bremner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Bremner.
Bremner misses with some punches.
Bremner misses with a body punch.
Dux tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bremner smiles and moves away.
Bremner scores with a punch to the head.
Dux looking to score a takedown here. Bremner is defending well but Dux drives through and ends up in Bremner's guard.
Dux trying to control the position from guard on top but Bremner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux prevents Bremner from getting back to his feet.
Dux loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dux's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dux loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bremner wants to get back to his feet but Dux is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dux working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dux is stalling in the full guard.
Dux wants to pass the guard but Bremner is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dux trying to control the position from guard on top but Bremner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Dux is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dux rushes Bremner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bremner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bremner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dux jumps guard but Bremner turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bremner stops a takedown attempt from Dux.
Dux blocks an uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dux tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bremner smiles and moves away.
Dux doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Bremner counter with a right hand.
Bremner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bremner throws a hook but Dux blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ted Bremner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bremner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bremner lands with a kick to the temple. Dux shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bremner takes a swing at Dux's ribcage but misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dux shoots in and gets a takedown into Bremner's guard.
Bremner is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Dux fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bremner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dux prevents a body shot from Bremner.
Dux decides to pull guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dux tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dux holds on and takes a little breather.
Dux is looking to sweep but instead, Bremner has passed into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux is looking to control Bremner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dux avoid being mounted?
Bremner tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Dux.
Dux is looking for a sweep. Bremner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dux trying to control but Bremner postures up.
Dux tries to get to full guard but Bremner has control of the leg.
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.
Dux slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bremner preventing the sweep.
Bremner would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dux fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bremner connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dux momentarily.
Nice takedown defense from Bremner. No joy for Dux on that attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Bremner as Dux shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Dux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bremner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bremner slaps away a takedown attempt from Dux, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dux moves away from the strike by Bremner.
Ted Bremner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bremner uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dux has time to react.
Dux shoots in for a double leg but Bremner sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bremner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bremner throws the left hand but Dux avoids the punch easily.
Dux tries to counter with a takedown but Bremner is quick to defend against it.
A left and a right from Bremner both land. Nice combination.
Dux shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bremner pinned against the cage. Bremner gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ted Bremner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bremner throws a hook but Dux blocks it.
Bremner thuds his right hand into Dux's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dux avoids the head kick by Bremner.
Bremner connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dux. Dux circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dux shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bremner defends it nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Bremner misses.
Dux throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bremner's waist but Bremner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dux off to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bremner wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dux tries to clinch there but Bremner circles away.
Ted Bremner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dux takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dux keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dux fails with the takedown.
Bremner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bremner throws a shot from downtown. Dux moves away and avoids it.
Dux misses with a takedown attempt - Bremner sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dux is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bremner sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dux misses with a takedown attempt - Bremner sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bremner connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bremner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
so Dux counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dux throws a big right hand that misses.
Frank Dux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bremner wants to stand up but Dux is controlling him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ted Bremner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bremner winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ted Bremner!
Our winner, Ted Bremner, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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hype
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