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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Dux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tong Po (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tong Po is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Dux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tong Po!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dux shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Po as he avoids it easily.
Dux changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Po tries to avoid it but Dux manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Po to the ground. Po escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dux tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Po swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Dux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Po is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dux tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Po misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Po pushes Dux up against the cage in a clinch.
Po scores a nice knee to the body.
Po with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Po breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Po moves in looking to clinch but Dux pushes him off.
Dux drives through with a takedown into guard.
Po wants to control the position but Dux says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Po 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 is breathing heavily.
Dux is looking to advance position but Po won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Po is looking to improve his position.
Well, if Dux is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
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 is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Po is just riding it out for now. Dux eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Frank Dux will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dux throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dux throws a sloppy head kick
and Po counters with an outside leg kick.
Po scores with a one two! Dux had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dux shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dux misses with a takedown attempt
and Po counters by moving into the clinch.
Po with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Po breaks from the clinch.
Dux looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dux wants to control from the top but Po keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Po is looking to stand up but Dux isn't so interested in that idea.
Dux might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two 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 stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Dux shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Po but Po pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Dux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po clinches up with Dux and pushes him back against the cage.
Po scores a nice knee to the body.
Po breaks the clinch.
Dux shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Po as he jumps to the side.
Dux circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dux shoots and misses
and Po counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Dux keeps the fight on the outside.
Dux throws a lazy head kick
and Po counters with a left and a right that stings Dux.
Dux shoots in for a double leg but Po sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Po throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dux shoots in but Po avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Po gets a clinch.
Po lands a nice elbow.
Po is pressed up against the cage. Dux has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Po down to the mat. Po avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dux shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Po as he jumps to the side.
Dux shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Po as he jumps to the side.
Dux avoids the head kick by Po.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dux circles away from the clinch attempt.
Po tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dux swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dux looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Po!
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!
Po wants to hold on but Dux pushes him away.
Po is desperately trying to improve his position but Dux has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tong Po showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Dux shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Po but Po pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Po tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dux swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Frank Dux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Po stuffs the takedown attempt from Dux. Dux gets slowly back to his feet.
Dux keeps the fight on the outside.
Dux throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Po.
Dux gets the takedown into side control.
Po pushes Dux away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Dux gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Dux is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Po is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Po tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here.
That's two 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 wants to control but Po is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux controls the position from side control.
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.
Dux wants to lay and pray for a moment but Po keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Dux showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dux has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
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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