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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Eklund (ranked 2963 p4p, 3696 weight class) and Frank Dux (ranked 340 p4p, 387 weight class). Frank Dux has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hugo Eklund's chin.
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Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hugo Eklund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Dux!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eklund pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dux is out of range and Eklund settles back down.
Eklund throws a head kick that misses.
Eklund fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dux checks it well.
A little jabbing left from Dux on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've been told by Eklund's head coaches at The Tank Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dux looks to land a left hand but Eklund moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Eklund wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Some bone on bone action there as Dux checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Eklund throws a leg kick that misses.
Dux wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dux has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Eklund.
Dux keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Eklund throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Frank Dux has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eklund swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dux wants to counter with a clinch but Eklund pushes him away.
Eklund avoids a punch combination nicely.
Eklund feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dux looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Eklund misses with a hook to the body
and Dux cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dux takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dux is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eklund walks into a jab.
Eklund takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hugo Eklund seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eklund tries to score with a low kick but Dux moves his leg out of the way.
Eklund throws a front kick that sends Dux stumbling back into the cage.
A head kick misses from Dux.
Eklund throws a head kick that misses
and Dux counters with a crisp one two that drops Eklund! Dux thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Eklund to his feet! Eklund is in big trouble!
Eklund is rocked!
Eklund throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
It seemed like Dux was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dux loads up on a big right hand but Eklund slips the punch.
Dux throws the left hand but Eklund avoids the punch easily.
Dux misses with the combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dux throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dux throws out a loose jab but Eklund uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dux moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eklund moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Eklund with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Eklund buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Eklund looks to land a left hand but Dux moved out of range nicely.
Dux is looking for the big counter here.
Dux moves out of range of the body kick.
Eklund looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Eklund lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dux swings widly with a right hand
and Eklund counters with a nice body kick.
Dux tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Eklund ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Eklund looks to throw a body kick
enabling Dux to counter with a crisp jab.
Eklund lands with a kick to the temple. Dux shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Eklund misses with a low kick.
Eklund lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Eklund moves away.
Dux throws a lazy right hand but Eklund sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dux just misses with a punch to the body.
Eklund takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dux throws out a loose jab but Eklund uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dux takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Eklund lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Eklund.
Eklund uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dux.
Nice body kick there by Eklund.
Eklund tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Eklund sets himself, and Dux steps forward looking for the clinch! Eklund avoids it this time.
A good leg kick by Eklund.
A head kick misses from Eklund.
Dux lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eklund misses with the body kick
and Dux counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eklund blocks a jab.
Eklund throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Eklund misses with an attempted mid kick.
Eklund moves out of range of the strikes.
Eklund throws a front kick aimed at Dux's knee but Dux avoids it well.
Dux has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Eklund.
Eklund throws a leg kick
and Eklund takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Eklund misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dux counters with a left and a right that stings Eklund.
Eklund throws a chopping leg kick but Dux manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dux thinks about the counter body kick.
No joy there for Eklund, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A leg kick checked by Dux.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dux. Eklund does a little dance to reset his feet.
Eklund takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Frank Dux will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Frank Dux's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Eklund throws a solid leg kick but Dux takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Eklund.
A clash of legs there as Dux blocks the low kick.
Dux unleashes a big counter combination but Eklund bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dux will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Eklund will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Eklund fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dux is out of range.
Eklund tries to land a leg kick but Dux saw it coming and moves away.
Eklund wants to land a leg kick but Dux is out of range.
Dux's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eklund throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dux counters with a straight right hand.
Dux throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Eklund with the inside leg kick.
Eklund finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dux tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eklund tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dux looks to score with a jab to the body but Eklund is just out of range.
Eklund is looking to slow Dux down with leg kicks.
Eklund has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Dux misses with a hook. Eklund ducked under it nicely.
Dux blocks a jab.
Eklund looks for the body kick but Dux saw that one coming.
Dux looks to land a left hand but Eklund moved out of range nicely.
Dux checks the leg kick nicely there.
A head kick misses from Eklund.
Eklund swings for the body but Dux moves out of range.
Dux steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Eklund. That one must have hurt.
Eklund tries a head kick but it misses.
Dux smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux throws a body punch but Eklund moves out of range.
Oooooh!!! Dux has knocked Eklund down with a huge combo! Dux steps away and waves a wobbly Eklund back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Oh Eklund is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dux lands a nice shot to the body.
Dux circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Eklund to the canvas! Eklund doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Dux keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Dux!
Our winner, Frank Dux, 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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energy
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hype
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