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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Dux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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181 lbs
9 - 6 - 1 |
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175 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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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
9 - 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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shane Watson!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Dux misses.
Dux tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Frank Dux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watson throws the left hand but Dux avoids the punch easily.
A punch combination from Dux misses.
Dux throws a head kick but Watson moves out of range.
Watson punishes Dux's body with a nice straight punch.
Dux throws a nice looking combination but Watson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dux takes one to the side of the head.
It looks like Frank Dux has been cut.
Watson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dux rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Watson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dux has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dux there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dux throws a left and a right that both miss
and Watson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Watson scores with the left hand. Dux knows he should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good standup being displayed there by Watson as he connects with a hook.
Watson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Watson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The fighters circling - Watson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Watson lands with a hook. Dux tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Watson misses with a wild body shot.
Watson shoots in looking for a takedown but Dux manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Watson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dux throws a head kick that misses
and Watson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dux lands with a cross.
Dux uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Watson.
Dux throws a solid leg kick but Watson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dux.
Good shot there by Watson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Watson.
Watson lands a jab to the nose.
Dux misses with a double jab
and Watson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dux throws a left and a right that both miss
and Watson counters with a nice body shot.
Dux is breathing heavily.
Dux throws a left and a right that both miss
and Watson counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Dux!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dux does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dux won't allow Watson to pass to mount.
Watson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Watson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Watson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Watson is looking for a kimura but Dux is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Watson to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux is not content to let Watson control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Watson is taking a breather. Dux says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Watson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dux sees it coming and defends easily.
Dux is refusing to be controlled, as Watson sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Watson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dux kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Watson tries to pass to full mount but Dux defends it.
Watson throws a strike but Dux avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Watson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dux dives on top into guard.
Watson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dux stopping the sweep attempt from Watson.
Watson trying to keep a closed guard but Dux is proving a slippery customer.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Shane Watson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Watson throws a lazy uppercut
and Dux counters with a series of strikes. Watson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Watson throws a low kick but Dux avoids it.
Dux on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Watson misses with a two punch combination.
Dux throws a head kick that misses.
Dux misses with a two punch combination.
Watson throws a series of punches but Dux avoids them all with ease.
Watson throws a good cross that connects.
Frank Dux's cut is getting worse.
Dux will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dux misses with a double jab
and Watson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dux moves forwards but Watson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Watson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dux throws a head kick but Watson moves out of range.
Dux throws a left and a right that both miss
and Watson counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dux pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dux throws a combination that misses
and Watson counters with a straight right hand.
Watson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dux had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Watson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Frank Dux's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Dux falls off balance throwing a combination
and Watson counters with a right hand to the body.
Watson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dux stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dux wants it to stay on the feet.
Dux swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Watson lands with a cross.
Dux takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Watson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Watson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Watson lands a nice shot to the body.
Dux misses with a double jab
and Watson counters with a right hand to the body.
Watson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Watson cracks a nice hook into Dux's ribs.
Good exchange - Watson coming out on top.
Jeez, Frank Dux's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Watson connects with a body shot that sends Dux's belly button to the back.
Dux walks into a left hand.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Watson lands with a nice body punch.
Watson lands with a good body shot.
Watson scores with a shot to the body.
Frank Dux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Watson lands a nice shot to the body.
Watson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Watson throws a leg kick but Dux sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Watson scores with a hook.
Dux throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Watson counters with a stiff right hand.
Dux drops his hands momentarily and Watson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Frank Dux's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Shane Watson!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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