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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Dux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Donitz (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 cm
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181 lbs
7 - 6 - 1 |
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185 cm
26
175 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Dux! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Karl Donitz! The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dux feints a jab promting Donitz to slip. Dux then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Donitz slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Dux looks to land a right hand but Donitz moved out of range. Dux goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Dux plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Dux rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Donitz to counter with a crisp jab. Dux listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Donitz shoots in for a takedown but Dux shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Dux lands a head kick!
Dux throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Donitz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Donitz trying to control but Dux is working from the bottom. 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. Donitz throws a big right hand that misses. Donitz drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dux dives on top into guard. Donitz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Donitz tries to land a sweep but no joy. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dux knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Donitz on the ground. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Karl Donitz. Dux's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Dux duly obliges. Dux misses with a few strikes there.
Dux lands a jab to the nose. Donitz dodges the punch combination from Dux.
Dux fails to land with a series of punches.
Dux misses with a wild combination.
Donk. Dux catches Donitz right on the button with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dux throws a combination that misses and Donitz counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dux's guard now. Dux working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Donitz. Donitz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Dux wants to stand but Donitz is controlling the position. Donitz drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dux dives on top into guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Dux is looking to stand up but Donitz won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Donitz wants to stand up but Dux is controlling him. Donitz looks gassed!
We're going to have a standup here because Frank Dux wasn't active enough for the referee's liking. Dux scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dux swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Donitz avoids the head kick by Dux.
Dux tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Dux pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Donitz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Dux scores with a leg kick.
Dux connects with a high kick. 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 throws a series of punches but Donitz moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Donitz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Dux lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Donitz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dux throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dux closes the distance and lands a one-two. Dux rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Donitz moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Dux fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Dux throws a head kick that misses. Dux throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Donitz. Left hook, right uppercut from Dux. Dux fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Donitz needs to keep his hands up - Dux had a free shot at his head there. Dux lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Dux throws a sloppy head kick and Donitz moves out of range easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Dux misses with a head kick.
Dux misses with the combination.
Dux misses with a head kick.
Donitz ducks right into an uppercut from Dux. Dux scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Dux pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Donitz back to the cage. Dux follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Dux swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dux fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dux scores with the left hand. Donitz knows he should have avoided that one. Frank Dux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Dux lands a jab-cross combination. Dux is working the combinations to good effect here. A combination from Dux does no damage. Donitz dodges the punch combination from Dux.
Dux lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Dux lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Donitz circles away quickly and effectively. Dux lands a jab. Dux rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Donitz moves out of range and avoids them all easily. A left and a right from Dux both land. Nice combination. Dux moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Donitz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Donitz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Dux throws a nice head kick!
Dux displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Donitz is rocked! Dux misses with a double jab.
Dux looks to land a combination but Donitz avoids it well. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Dux bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Donitz's head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. No joy there for Dux, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dux throws a head kick that half lands.
A punch combination from Dux misses. Dux lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Donitz on the wrong end of a nice jab. Donitz is still on wobbly legs! Can Dux finish him? Nice shot lands for Dux. Dux scores with a head kick.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Dux! Donitz is out on his feet! Dux rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Donitz is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Donitz is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Dux!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
72% |
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