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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Dux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Salas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salas has chosen The Prodigy - No Good as his entrance music. Frank Dux could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Marco Salas's chin.
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232 lbs
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190 cm
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216 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Dux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marco Salas!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dux.
Dux shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Salas as he jumps to the side.
Salas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dux gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Salas wants to get back to full guard.
Dux looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Salas trying to control from the bottom.
Dux is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Salas is just riding it out for now. Dux eventually gives up the hold.
Salas throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dux is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Salas has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Salas sees it coming and defends easily.
Salas trying to control here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dux tries to keep at a distance but Salas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Salas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dux looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Dux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salas is looking to clinch but Dux is avoiding it.
Salas closes the distance and pushes Dux back into the cage.
Dux tries to score a body lock takedown but Salas shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Salas scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Frank Dux has been cut.
Dux is breathing heavily.
A short right from Salas.
Dux can't get the takedown.
Salas lands with a right to the head.
Salas with a knee to the head.
Salas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dux's face.
Salas connects with a knee to the head.
Dux takes a knee right on the jaw!
Salas putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dux in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Salas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salas lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Salas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Salas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dux is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Salas pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Salas with a knee to the head.
Salas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Salas jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salas has his foot on Dux's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dux works his way back into a safe position though.
Dux got a little sloppy there for a moment and Salas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dux has managed to get both his arms back between Salas's legs - danger averted.
Dux drops back looking for a leg! Salas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Salas manages to kick Dux off! Dux jumps back into Salas's guard.
Salas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dux content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dux wants to pass the guard but Salas is keeping the position.
Dux passes Salas's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salas flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Dux is looking for a kimura but Salas is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dux to get the leverage.
Salas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dux pulls his head out easily.
Dux is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Salas looking for submissions off his back.
Dux scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Salas slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four 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 passes Salas's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dux is looking for a kimura here.
Salas trying to control but Dux postures up.
Dux is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dux is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dux is thwarting Salas's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Salas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Dux's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Dux fails with a takedown attempt.
Salas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dux.
Dux scores a takedown into full mount!
Salas regains half guard.
Salas moves into full guard.
Salas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dux looking to pass the guard.
Salas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dux gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dux scoring with punches to the head and body.
Salas is looking for a triangle but Dux pushes his legs off easily.
Dux trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Salas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Salas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dux paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dux shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Salas but Salas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Dux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dux decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dux landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Salas actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux is looking for a kimura but Salas is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dux to get the leverage.
Salas makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Salas.
Salas working for a triangle but Dux defends it easily.
Salas is looking for a triangle but Dux pushes his legs off easily.
Dux passes into half guard.
Dux seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Salas is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Frank Dux!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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