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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Don Ho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Dux Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ho comes to the ring accompanied by Hawaii Five O Theme. Dux Jr has chosen Welcome to the Jungle as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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197 lbs
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185 cm
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184 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Don Ho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank Dux Jr!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dux Jr - that will leave a mark!
Dux Jr tries to clinch up.
Ho takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dux Jr shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ho is trying to defend but Dux Jr finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dux Jr tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ho knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dux Jr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ho defending well though.
Dux Jr lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dux Jr tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Ho.
Ho regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ho pushes Dux Jr off and gets back to his feet.
Dux Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ho throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux Jr ducks under a wild hook from Ho.
Ho misses the shot to the body.
Ho lands a nice hook to Dux Jr's body. Dux Jr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ho tries to keep at a distance but Dux Jr has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dux Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dux Jr is working for takedown but Ho is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dux Jr looks gassed!
Dux Jr has Ho pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Ho manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ho working hard to break the clinch.
Dux Jr tries to break free but Ho pushes him back against the ropes.
Ho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dux Jr looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dux Jr blocks a jab.
Ho just misses with a punch to the body.
Dux Jr blocks a jab.
Ho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dux Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Ho.
Don Ho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dux Jr.
Dux Jr misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho works Dux Jr's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ho wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ho lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dux Jr has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dux Jr and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dux Jr slips a straight right by Ho.
Ho misses with a wild body shot.
Ho scores with a punch to the head.
Dux Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ho lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dux Jr moves away.
Ho misses with an uppercut.
Dux Jr moves into the clinch successfully.
Dux Jr drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Don Ho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Dux Jr.
Ho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ho throws a looping overhand right but Dux Jr ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dux Jr thuds a left hand into Ho's body.
Ho misses the body punch
and Dux Jr counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dux Jr tries to pass to full mount but Ho defends it.
Ho wants to control but Dux Jr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ho looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dux Jr seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ho does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dux Jr stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Dux Jr slips under a jab from Ho.
Dux Jr throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Dux Jr checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Don Ho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ho swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dux Jr counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dux Jr wants to get back to his feet.
Ho wants to get back to his feet.
Dux Jr with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dux Jr is looking to take a break and control but Ho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Frank Dux Jr will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ho throws a nice looking combination but Dux Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ho misses with a wild combination.
Dux Jr dodges the punch combination from Ho.
Dux Jr gets a clinch.
Dux Jr is trying to drag Ho to the mat but Ho just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Dux Jr is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Ho gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ho manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Ho misses its intended target.
Dux Jr throws a head kick that half lands.
Dux Jr is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ho sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Don Ho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Dux Jr.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dux Jr tries to clinch up but Ho circles away and keeps his distance.
Ho lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux Jr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dux Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dux Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Don Ho is winning the standup battle so far.
Ho misses with a combination
and Dux Jr counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ho is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dux Jr wanted to stand there but Ho had control of the position.
Dux Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dux Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Ho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ho uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho throws a looping overhand right but Dux Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Dux Jr gets the takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ho is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dux Jr asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Ho trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Ho gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Ho tries to buck Dux Jr off but he can't manage it.
Ho knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dux Jr on the ground.
Dux Jr avoids the attempt from Ho to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux Jr looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ho is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Ho tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dux Jr sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dux Jr pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Dux Jr controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ho tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ho tries to hold on but Dux Jr pushes him away.
Dux Jr takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ho is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Dux Jr tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ho wants to control but Dux Jr is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Dux Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Dux Jr is looking to clinch.
Dux Jr goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ho throws a jab but it's blocked by Dux Jr.
Ho gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dux Jr to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dux Jr is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Frank Dux Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ho keeping full guard, as Dux Jr tries to pass.
Ho wants to stand but Dux Jr is controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux Jr gets to his feet. Ho looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ho misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dux Jr throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ho was covering up waiting for the punch and Dux Jr finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ho not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dux Jr wanted to stand there but Ho had control of the position.
Dux Jr prevents Ho from getting back to his feet.
Dux Jr throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho looking to control.
Ho looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dux Jr is one step ahead there.
Dux Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ho is keeping the position for now.
Dux Jr's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ho looks to throw the jab but Dux Jr is out of range.
Dux Jr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dux Jr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ho tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Frank Dux Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dux Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ho lands a lovely overhand right.
Dux Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ho.
Ho gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dux Jr to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dux Jr stops Ho from standing up.
Ho keeping moving, preventing Dux Jr from controlling successfully.
Dux Jr is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho keeping moving, preventing Dux Jr from controlling successfully.
Ho is looking to stand up but Dux Jr isn't so interested in that idea.
Dux Jr slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ho wants to sweep here but Dux Jr controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Dux Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dux Jr 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for Frank Dux Jr!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Frank Dux Jr!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Frank Dux Jr!
Frank Dux Jr wins by unanimous decision!
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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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