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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alan Franks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Dux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dux has chosen Eye of the tiger as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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212 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart |
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Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alan Franks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Dux!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franks tries to close the distance and clinch but Dux swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Franks tries to clinch there but Dux circles away.
Dux shoots in but Franks avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dux fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Franks checks it well.
Dux swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Franks tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dux circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dux keeps the fight on the outside.
Dux decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux moves nicely into side control.
Dux scoring with punches from side control.
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.
Dux tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Franks managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Dux.
Dux working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Franks managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Dux.
Dux misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Franks tries to bench press Dux off him but Dux keeps the position.
That's two 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.
Franks tries to escape but Dux is in control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Franks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Franks tries to clinch there but Dux circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Franks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dux. Franks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dux shoots in for a double leg but Franks sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Franks tries to clinch up but Dux circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux shoots in for a takedown but Franks shows good takedown defense.
Alan Franks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Dux.
Franks tries to clinch but Dux is having none of it.
Franks tries to close the distance and clinch but Dux swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Franks tries to clinch there but Dux circles away.
A jab lands there for Dux.
Franks tries to close the distance and clinch but Dux swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Franks doesn't manage to clinch there - Dux circles away.
Dux shoots for a double leg takedown but Franks sprawls well. He's pushed Dux's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Frank Dux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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 avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Franks wants to clinch.
Dux scores a takedown into full mount!
Dux lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Franks hang on?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dux landing shots from mount.
Dux working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Dux dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Franks is looking to clinch but Dux is avoiding it.
Franks tries to clinch up.
Dux moves into range and clinches up with Franks.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Franks obliges.
Franks creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dux's defenses.
It looks like Frank Dux has been cut.
Franks misses with an elbow strike.
Franks landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Franks scores a nice knee to the body.
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!
Franks lands an elbow inside that Dux shrugs off.
Franks landing knees to the head.
Franks using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dux has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dux is breathing heavily.
Franks lands a damaging elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franks utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Franks using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dux has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dux on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Franks with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dux avoiding damage as Franks throws knees to the body.
Dux drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Franks gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Franks lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Franks lands an elbow inside.
That has opened up Frank Dux's cut even more.
A knee to the head by Franks.
Franks missing with knees to the body.
Franks lands a knee to the head.
Dux turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Dux manages to end up in side control.
Dux content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Dux working the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franks is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Franks takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Dux moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Dux has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Franks!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dux landing shots from mount.
Franks is bucking up trying to escape but Dux cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
A nice elbow there by Dux.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux cracks Franks with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Dux has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dux punching from mount but Franks doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Franks is wriggling around trying to escape.
Franks takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Dux with good strikes from the mount here!
Dux controlling the pace for now.
Dux lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Franks hang on?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dux with shots to the head and body - Franks looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dux cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Franks wants to control but Dux is having none of it.
Dux with good strikes from the mount here!
Dux content just to control the position here.
The referee warns Franks that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dux lands a nice shot to the head.
Dux controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Franks dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Frank Dux's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Franks closes the distance but Dux moves to the side
and Dux counters with a left and a right that stings Franks.
Dux looks to score with a jab to the body but Franks is just out of range.
Franks gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Franks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dux is defending well for now.
Franks tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dux is defending well for now.
Franks using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dux has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dux avoids a wild elbow strike from Franks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Franks tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Franks utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dux is trying to drag Franks to the mat but Franks just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux drops down looking for an ankle pick but Franks pulls his leg out and moves away.
Franks darts in trying to clinch
and Dux counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Franks closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dux counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dux looking for a takedown.
Alan Franks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Dux.
Franks with a knee to the head.
Franks lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dux on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Franks prevents a takedown attempt there.
Franks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dux is defending well for now.
Dux takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dux is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Franks gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Franks throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dux gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Franks regains guard.
Franks keeping moving, preventing Dux from controlling successfully.
Dux passes into half guard.
Dux throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franks is looking to control Dux's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Franks avoid being mounted?
Dux trying to control from half guard but Franks is working away.
Dux seems to be working for a kimura but Franks defends the submission attempt.
Frank Dux has got the better of the ground game so far.
Franks keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dux is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dux is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dux not doing much here.
Dux is pressing down on Franks's thigh, looking to free his foot. Franks is holding on for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dux is just content to waste time from the top position. Franks takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Dux comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dux has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... 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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