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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Dux Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and randy bain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dux Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome to the Jungle. randy bain has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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185 cm
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184 lbs
2 - 5 - 0 |
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185 cm
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185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank Dux Jr! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, randy bain! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! bain fails with a takedown attempt from distance. bain fails with the takedown. Dux Jr tries to clinch there but bain circles away.
Dux Jr forces bain back against the cage and clinches. Dux Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
bain is working for takedown but Dux Jr is calmly controlling the position for now. Frank Dux Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of randy bain. bain changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dux Jr fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dux Jr lands a big head kick that sends bain tumbling to the mat! Dux Jr takes a step backwards and waves bain back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like randy bain has been cut. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Dux Jr has closed the distance and engaged bain in a clinch.
Dux Jr prevents a takedown attempt there.
bain changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dux Jr fights it off and pushes away nicely.
bain fails to land the takedown. Dux Jr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Dux Jr pushes bain up against the cage in a clinch. Dux Jr pulls guard. Dux Jr is trying to control the position but bain postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dux Jr is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Dux Jr wants to take a breather but bain is having none of it. bain wants to get back to full guard but Dux Jr has passed into side control. Dux Jr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as bain is looking to escape. Dux Jr scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Dux Jr punishing his opponent with strikes. Dux Jr with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
bain is trying desperately to improve position. Dux Jr wants to control the pace but bain is squirming around nicely. Dux Jr lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dux Jr dominating with strikes here. bain is desperately trying to improve his position but Dux Jr has a good base and remains in mount. Dux Jr landing strikes, looking to finish! bain flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
bain throwing hammer fists to the chest of Dux Jr. What's that going to do exactly? Dux Jr trying to control but bain is having none of it. bain can't escape the position.
Dux Jr trying to control but bain is having none of it. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Dux Jr breaks from bain's wrist control and lands an elbow. Dux Jr fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Dux Jr trying to control but he's not successful this time. Dux Jr throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for bain because Dux Jr loaded up on that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round. bain can't escape the position.
Dux Jr landing strikes from the mount. bain really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dux Jr tries to control but bain wriggling away. bain is looking to get to half guard. bain is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Dux Jr controlling his opponent. Dux Jr trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. bain really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if bain can do anything to dispel that myth. bain slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. bain trying to get back to full guard but Dux Jr takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Dux Jr looking to control but bain is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. bain tries to reverse the position but Dux Jr maintains control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Dux Jr dominated that round. The cut man is working on randy bain'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.
bain shoots in for a double leg but Dux Jr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Excellent takedown into side control there by Dux Jr. Dux Jr decides to stand up, so the ref orders bain to his feet. bain doesn't succeed with the takedown and Dux Jr counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. bain throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Dux Jr blocks the strikes from bain.
Dux Jr seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but bain does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Dux Jr is controlling the pace.
Dux Jr wants to take a breather but bain is having none of it. bain tries to get to full guard but Dux Jr has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dux Jr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Dux Jr 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. Dux Jr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Dux Jr lands a high kick!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. bain doesn't succeed with the takedown and Dux Jr counters with a nice double leg into guard. Frank Dux Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of randy bain. bain looking for a sweep. Not yet bain, not yet. bain keeping moving, preventing Dux Jr from controlling successfully. Dux Jr tries to stand but bain is controlling from the bottom. Dux Jr wants to control from the top but bain keeps moving. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. bain wants to sweep here but Dux Jr controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dux Jr postures up in bain's guard and throws a big left but bain blocks it. bain throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. bain misses with a takedown and Dux Jr decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in bain's guard. This has been an exciting period of action! Dux Jr stands up and waves to bain to follow him. bain scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Frank Dux Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. bain stops Dux Jr from getting back to his feet.
bain lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. bain throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. bain lands with a punch from half guard. Nice strikes from bain there. bain lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's three minutes gone in the round. bain sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dux Jr defending well though. bain sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dux Jr defending well though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Dux Jr throws a right and a left that bain avoids nicely. bain tries for a takedown but Dux Jr circles away easily and Dux Jr counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dux Jr. Dux Jr tries for a takedown but bain manages to get underhooks.
bain has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Dux Jr is trying to keep an underhook but bain manages to get the takedown into half guard. Dux Jr is trying to defend against the ground and pound but bain scores with a couple of nice shots. bain thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Dux Jr gets back to full guard.
Dux Jr looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. bain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dux Jr trying to control the position.
Dux Jr wants to stand and escape but bain is having none of it. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as bain accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. bain throwing strikes but missing. Dux Jr is trying to keep bain in close.
bain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. bain drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dux Jr is looking to regain half guard here but bain keeps moving and retains side control. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Dux Jr is trying to control bain's posture but bain avoids it. bain grinds an elbow into Dux Jr's temple. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Dux Jr dominated that second round. The cut man is working on randy bain's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
bain scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Dux Jr is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on bain's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Dux Jr controlling the position well. bain thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dux Jr's head. Dux Jr regains full guard. Nicely done. Dux Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in bain's guard. bain manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dux Jr manages to get himself to full guard.
bain working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. bain thows a big elbow that misses. Both fighters are breathing heavily. bain stops Dux Jr from standing up. bain preventing the sweep. Dux Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dux Jr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. bain looking to pass the guard. bain stands up over Dux Jr, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Dux Jr moves in looking to clinch but bain pushes him off. bain shoots in looking for a takedown. Dux Jr tries to sprawl out of it but bain keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dux Jr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Dux Jr is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in bain's half guard. Dux Jr blocks the strikes from bain.
Dux Jr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Dux Jr decides to stand and escape the position. bain shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. bain sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dux Jr defending well though. Dux Jr is trying to stand.
bain prevents Dux Jr from improving his position. bain lands with a punch from half guard. bain prevents Dux Jr from standing back up.
Ground and pound from bain. Dux Jr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Dux Jr blocking the ground and pound attempt from bain.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Dux Jr looking for a takedown here - he's got it. bain wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dux Jr stands and steps away. bain gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Dux Jr has a takedown stuffed. bain looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Dux Jr is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of bain's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take bain's back! bain is really stuck here.
Dux Jr softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Dux Jr missing with punches from the back. bain rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
bain missing with punches from the bottom.
bain tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round. bain is looking to improve his position.
bain is staying active underneath Dux Jr, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. bain doesn't succeed with the takedown and Dux Jr counters with a nice double leg into side control. bain won't be happy with that. Dux Jr tries to advance to mount but bain denies him. Dux Jr in side control, throwing shots but bain defends. bain is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. bain tries to get to full guard but Dux Jr has control of the leg. bain works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that's the end of the fight! Frank Dux Jr showed his dominance in that final round. Well Dux Jr has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27 Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27 Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Dux Jr!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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