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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Dux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Van Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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175 lbs
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175 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Van Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dux slips a jab and a cross from Hardy.
Hardy rushes Dux and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hardy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hardy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dux's face.
Hardy prevents a body shot from Dux.
Dux tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hardy lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hardy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hardy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dux keeps working.
Dux makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dux.
Hardy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dux working a defensive guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dux is on top in guard.
Hardy keeping moving, preventing Dux from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy looking for a sweep. Not yet Hardy, not yet.
Dux stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hardy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dux throws and elbow that misses. Hardy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dux's guard. Nice move by Hardy!
Dux trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dux avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dux manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hardy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dux. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dux throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
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.
Dux working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Hardy looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Dux! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Frank Dux!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
36% |
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