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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Dux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mo Tali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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210 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Dux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mo Tali!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tali closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dux to the mat! Dux manages to get full guard.
Tali throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dux works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dux is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tali trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tali tries to stand but Dux is controlling from the bottom.
Tali trying to control but Dux is working from the bottom.
Dux might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tali advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dux wants to control but Tali is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tali stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Tali tries to clinch up.
A head kick misses from Dux.
Tali has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux throws a head kick that half lands.
Tali tries for a takedown but Dux sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tali has a takedown stuffed.
Frank Dux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mo Tali.
Dux is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tali's half guard.
Tali looks gassed!
Dux thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tali's head.
Tali manages to get to full guard.
Dux slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux gets to his feet - Tali follows without any prompting.
Dux is looking to clinch.
A head kick by Tali misses
and Dux counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tali tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dux counters with a big head kick but Tali shrugs it off.
Dux shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tali avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dux.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Tali is trying to maintain the position but Dux is very close to passing his half guard.
Tali controlling the position for now.
Dux throwing shots but Tali is blocking nicely.
Tali trying to hold on to Dux's head to control him but Dux postures up.
Tali moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dux in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tali has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Dux off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Tali wants to clinch
and Dux counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Tali throws a combination. Dux tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice sprawl there from Dux as Tali shoots in.
Tali misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tali wants to clinch up but Dux keeps it at a distance.
Dux moves out of range as Tali throws a body kick.
Tali throws a right hand that Dux ducks under and follows up with a left that Dux also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Frank Dux will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dux fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dux with a nice cross.
Dux misses with a head kick.
Tali keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tali tries to clinch but Dux moves away
and Dux counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tali wants to clinch up but Dux keeps it at a distance.
Tali misses with a takedown attempt
and Dux counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dux.
Tali has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Dux off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Tali tries to close the distance and clinch but Dux swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tali shoots in looking for a takedown. Dux tries to sprawl out of it but Tali keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dux manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tali tries to clinch but Dux is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tali shoots for a double leg takedown but Dux sprawls well. He's pushed Tali's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Frank Dux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mo Tali.
Tali shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dux but Dux pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dux scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dux decides to stand up, so the ref orders Tali to his feet.
Dux tries a head kick but it misses.
Tali tries to close the distance and clinch but Dux swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tali fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dux tries to clinch up but Tali circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tali stuffs the takedown attempt from Dux. Dux gets slowly back to his feet.
Dux circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dux counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dux stuffs the takedown.
Tali tries to clinch but Dux is having none of it.
Dux circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dux circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dux counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tali is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dux displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tali throws out the jab.
Tali throws a right hand that Dux ducks under and follows up with a left that Dux also avoids with ease.
Tali shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dux defends it nicely.
Tali defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dux.
Tali scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dux keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tali slows the pace down in half guard.
Tali stands up from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dux blocks a head kick by Tali.
Dux throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tali.
Dux throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tali's waist but Tali gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dux off to one side.
Dux avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tali tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tali, right into the meat.
Dux tries to keep at a distance but Tali has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dux has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tali avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tali lands a nice elbow.
Tali escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Dux dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Tali slaps away a takedown attempt from Dux, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tali closes the distance but Dux moves to the side
and Dux counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Tali pushes Dux up against the cage in a clinch.
Tali manages to break the clinch.
Tali displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dux.
Tali is looking to chop away at Dux's legs.
Tali has his takedown stuffed
and Dux counters with a body kick that stops Tali in his tracks momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tali bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tali thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tali tries for a kimura but Dux is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tali sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Dux is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Frank Dux overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tali swings around for an armbar but Dux sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Tali's guard.
Tali is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dux stands up and waves to Tali to follow him.
Frank Dux is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dux misses with a double jab
and Tali counters with a solid body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tali stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Dux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tali is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tali tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dux swivels and escapes.
Tali tries to clinch but Dux is having none of it.
Dux shoots for a double leg takedown but Tali sprawls well. He's pushed Dux's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tali doesn't manage to clinch there - Dux circles away.
Dux keeps the fight on the outside.
Tali closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Tali misses with the ground and pound.
Tali trying to control the position but Dux is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tali wants to stand but Dux is controlling his arm.
Dux regains half guard, as Tali was trying to land strikes.
Dux wants to control but Tali is keeping busy.
Dux tries to roll over but Tali keeps him under control.
Tali is looking for a kimura here.
Dux gets back to full guard.
Dux on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dux tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dux looking to control.
Tali stands and throws Dux's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tali scoring with punches and elbows.
Mo Tali has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dux is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tali's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Tali looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dux with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mo Tali comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dux has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Frank Dux!
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energy
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FIGHT
RATING
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