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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frank Dux (ranked 813 p4p, 1817 weight class) and Michal Sykora (ranked 67 p4p, 134 weight class). Dux comes into the arena with Bloodsport blaring out of the sound system. Frank Dux has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
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World class MT
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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 22 - 14 - 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 20 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michal Sykora!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sykora tests Dux's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dux gets a double leg takedown into Sykora's guard.
Sykora scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Dux bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sykora throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dux sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dux seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Dux drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sykora is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dux sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sykora wants to stand up but Dux is controlling him.
Dux sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've been hearing that Dux has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sykora keeping moving, preventing Dux from controlling successfully.
Dux scoring with some ground and pound.
Sykora keeping moving, preventing Dux from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dux trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dux with a nice head shot there.
Dux is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sykora wants to get back to his feet but Dux is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sykora keeping moving, preventing Dux from controlling successfully.
Sykora wants to stand and escape but Dux is having none of it.
Dux scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sykora is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Sykora is looking to break free of the clinch but Dux has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sykora's efforts to push away.
Dux has a couple of punches blocked by Sykora.
Dux tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sykora smiles and moves away.
Sykora throws a big shot that misses.
Sykora missing with a left hand there. Dux was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dux tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sykora defends well and Dux ends up having to push Sykora into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dux prevents Sykora from breaking the clinch.
Sykora's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sykora pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice sprawl there from Sykora 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.
Dux ducks under a wild hook from Sykora.
Dux tries to counter by clinching up but Sykora breaks away and moves out of range.
Sykora avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sykora misses with a straight left.
Sykora misses the jab.
Sykora connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dux slips a straight right by Sykora.
Dux throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sykora misses the jab.
Sykora connects with the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux looks for a takedown but Sykora sprawls well.
Michal Sykora is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dux shoots for a double leg takedown but Sykora sprawls well. He's pushed Dux's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sykora throws out a counter right but Dux avoids it with no problem.
Dux tries for a takedown but Sykora sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dux defending well as Sykora loads up on a big left hand.
Dux takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dux slips a straight right by Sykora.
Dux moves out of range as Sykora strikes.
Sykora gets caught napping as Dux dives in and scores a takedown. Sykora manages to retain guard.
Sykora has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Dux off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Sykora might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Dux ducks under a wild hook from Sykora.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dux has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sykora uses from the top position.
Dux will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dux pulls Sykora in close to prevent any damage.
Sykora wants to get up but he can't break Dux's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dux wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dux is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dux looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sykora is one step ahead there.
Sykora stands up from Dux's guard - Sykora perhaps looking for a knockout.
Dux shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sykora defends it nicely.
Dux clinches with his opponent.
Sykora is trying to push Dux away but Dux has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sykora tries to break free but Dux pushes him back against the cage.
Sykora blocks a body shot from Dux.
Dux misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michal Sykora dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sykora lands a really nice looking cross but Dux seems unphased.
Dux shoots in but no luck this time.
Sykora throws an overhand right that lands on Dux's shoulder, as Dux tries to avoid the shot.
Sykora swats away the attempt to clinch by Dux.
Sykora is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dux.
Dux tries to clinch there but Sykora circles away.
Sykora looks to throw the jab but Dux is out of range.
Sykora has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dux looking to score a takedown here. Sykora is defending well but Dux drives through and ends up in Sykora's guard.
Dux 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.
Dux throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sykora works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dux lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dux with a nice head shot there.
Dux postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sykora wants to get back to his feet but Dux is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dux wants to control from the top but Sykora keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sykora is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sykora avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dux is in close to Sykora's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sykora wants to stand up but Dux is controlling him.
Sykora is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Dux postures up in Sykora's guard and throws a big left but Sykora blocks it.
Dux postures up in Sykora's guard and throws a big left but Sykora blocks it.
Frank Dux overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sykora is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dux is controlling him.
Sykora keeping moving, preventing Dux from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dux lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dux is stalling in the full guard.
Sykora wants to stand but Dux is controlling the position.
Sykora kicks Dux off and gets to his feet.
Dux closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sykora quickly recovers to half guard.
Sykora looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dux content to control rather than advance.
Dux has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sykora pushes Dux off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sykora, pushing him back against the cage.
Sykora tries to break the clinch but Dux is controlling the position.
Sykora breaks from the clinch.
Dux shoots in and drives through. Sykora sprawls well.
Dux fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sykora waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dux.
A big left from Sykora misses.
Dux is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sykora.
Dux fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Dux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sykora tries to sprawl but Dux drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Sykora is trying to stand back up but Dux is controlling him
Dux lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sykora is trying to stand back up but Dux is controlling him
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dux wants to control but Sykora is keeping him busy.
Dux is looking to stall here but Sykora recovers full guard.
Dux trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sykora is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dux trying to control the position from guard on top but Sykora is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dux controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sykora keeping full guard, as Dux tries to pass.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Michal Sykora will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Sykora avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dux wants to clinch up but Sykora keeps it at a distance.
Sykora tries to sprawl but Dux drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Sykora wants to stand back up but Dux manages to pass into side control.
Sykora is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dux asserts his dominance and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dux wants to control but Sykora is keeping him busy.
Dux is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Dux trying to control the action but Sykora is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sykora taking a bit of punishment here - Dux scoring with strikes.
Sykora wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Dux is working Sykora over with some ground and pound from side control.
Sykora is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Dux wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sykora keeps working.
Sykora is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dux asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sykora on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sykora is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Dux is chipping away with strikes.
Dux landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Dux is putting a hurting on Sykora here, landing some big shots from side control.
Dux controlling the position.
Dux wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sykora keeps working.
Dux working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sykora on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sykora is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dux asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Dux scores with a couple of short elbows.
Sykora pushes Dux away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Dux gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Sykora being controlled for a moment.
Sykora is trying to get back to his feet.
Michal Sykora is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dux lands an elbow.
Dux trying to control the position but Sykora is working away.
Dux lands some shots froms side control.
Dux staying calm.
Dux cracks Sykora with a big elbow.
Frank Dux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dux is working Sykora over with some ground and pound from side control.
Sykora is trying to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Dux showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sykora has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Michal Sykora!
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hype
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