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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frank Dux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and kazuo hojojo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, kazuo hojojo!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
hojojo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dux is trying to drag hojojo to the mat but hojojo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
hojojo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
hojojo wants a takedown.
Frank Dux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of kazuo hojojo.
Dux is working for takedown but hojojo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dux stops a takedown attempt from hojojo.
Dux is fighting off a takedown attempt but hojojo is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Dux to the mat. Dux regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
hojojo trying to control but Dux is working from the bottom.
hojojo 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 knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for hojojo on the ground.
Dux tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux wants to stand up but hojojo is controlling him.
Dux throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
hojojo wants to control from the top but Dux keeps moving.
hojojo looking to pass the guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dux has managed to clinch.
Dux is trying to break the clinch but hojojo is controlling him.
Dux stops a takedown attempt from hojojo.
hojojo has Dux pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dux manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
hojojo wants the takedown. Dux is fighting it off but hojojo persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Dux's guard against the cage.
hojojo looks gassed!
Dux tries to land a sweep but no joy.
hojojo should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Dux not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
hojojo is pushing down on Dux's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dux is fighting to maintain full guard but hojojo has managed to sneak the leg through.
hojojo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
hojojo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dux is looking to escape.
Dux wants to control but hojojo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dux fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dux looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dux working hojojo over with strikes.
Dux trying to pass the guard but hojojo defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dux is trying to control. hojojo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dux thows a huge punch but hojojo dodges it nicely.
Dux working the head and body with strikes.
hojojo looking for submissions off his back.
Dux not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dux sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. hojojo defending well though.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
hojojo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dux shoots in for a takedown but hojojo shows good takedown defense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dux shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has hojojo pinned against the cage. hojojo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
hojojo has his takedown stuffed
so Dux counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
hojojo 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.
Dux is looking to stand up but hojojo won't let him.
Dux is looking to work some ground and pound but hojojo has wrist control.
Dux wants to stand but hojojo is controlling his posture from full guard.
Dux trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
hojojo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dux's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Dux dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
hojojo doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Dux counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dux got a little sloppy there for a moment and hojojo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dux has managed to get both his arms back between hojojo's legs - danger averted.
hojojo keeping moving, preventing Dux from controlling successfully.
Dux wants to get up but he can't break hojojo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dux looking to sit in guard and control but hojojo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
hojojo trying to control but Dux is working from the bottom.
hojojo looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
hojojo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
hojojo preventing the sweep.
hojojo wants to control from the top but Dux keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
hojojo with a poor takedown
and Dux counters with a takedown into side control.
hojojo is not content to let Dux control the position.
Dux lands a few punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux tries to advance to mount but hojojo denies him.
Dux postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
hojojo takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
hojojo struggling a bit here.
Dux creates some space and throws a big elbow, but hojojo sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Dux lands a nice forearm strike.
hojojo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dux wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Frank Dux overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dux misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
hojojo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dux counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Frank Dux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of kazuo hojojo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
hojojo manages to get to full guard.
hojojo keeping moving, preventing Dux from controlling successfully.
hojojo looking for a sweep. Not yet hojojo, not yet.
Dux trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dux trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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 hojojo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dux has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dux throws a strike but hojojo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
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.
hojojo trying to control the position from guard on top but Dux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dux shoots in for a takedown but hojojo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
hojojo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dux to the mat! Dux manages to get full guard.
hojojo thows a big elbow that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
hojojo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
hojojo working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Dux dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
hojojo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dux manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dux not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
hojojo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
hojojo tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dux's legs.
Dux can't do much from the bottom here.
hojojo lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
hojojo tries to advance to mount but Dux denies him.
hojojo controls the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
hojojo tries to advance to mount but can't.
Dux is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
hojojo wants to take a breather but Dux manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for hojojo.
Dux striking off his back but it's not causing hojojo any problems.
hojojo trying to control but Dux is working from the bottom.
hojojo lands a couple of elbows.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dux shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Dux was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
hojojo is working to get back to half guard.
Dux scoring with strikes but hojojo is staying in there.
hojojo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dux avoids the attempt from hojojo to control.
Dux controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux trying to control but he's not successful this time.
hojojo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dux lands with some vicious ground and pound - can hojojo hang on?
Dux lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Dux breaks from hojojo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
hojojo tries to reverse the position but Dux maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dux can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as hojojo is looking to escape.
Dux has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of hojojo's face.
Dux postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. hojojo looks a forlorn figure.
Dux landing shots from mount.
Dux prevents hojojo from getting the reversal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
hojojo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
hojojo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
kazuo hojojo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frank Dux is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
hojojo working to try and regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Dux showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dux 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Dux!
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