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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ze Minotauro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karter Duxx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Minotauro comes to the cage accompanied by Buckethead - jump man. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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277 lbs
11 - 2 - 1 |
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275 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ze Minotauro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Karter Duxx!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Anthony Taglia and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duxx has Minotauro up against the cage in a clinch.
Duxx misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Minotauro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Duxx avoids it.
Duxx throws an elbow that misses.
Duxx takes a knee to the side of the body.
Minotauro stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Duxx creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Duxx misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Minotauro.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Duxx just misses with a elbow thrown towards Minotauro's brow.
Duxx pushes off an throws an elbow but Minotauro leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Duxx takes an elbow to the forehead.
Duxx unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Minotauro lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Karter Duxx has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Minotauro on the inside.
Minotauro misses with a body punch.
Duxx scores with a shoulder strike.
Duxx lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Minotauro lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minotauro lands a nice shot to the body.
Minotauro pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Minotauro - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Minotauro prevents a body shot from Duxx.
Minotauro looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Duxx tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Minotauro avoids it.
Minotauro taking a breather.
A short right from Minotauro.
Duxx blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Minotauro taking a breather.
Duxx swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Minotauro.
Duxx tries to land knees in the clinch but Minotauro avoids the damage to the body.
Duxx swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Duxx misses with a hook to the ribs.
Duxx effectively controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duxx misses with a hook from the clinch.
Minotauro blocks a body shot from Duxx.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duxx misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Minotauro.
Minotauro pushes off an throws an elbow but Duxx leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Duxx trying to land knees to the body.
Minotauro throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Minotauro blocks an elbow strike from Duxx.
Duxx tries to land knees in the clinch but Minotauro avoids the damage to the body.
Duxx misses with an elbow over the top.
Duxx throws an elbow that misses.
Duxx misses with a punch to the body.
Minotauro avoiding damage as Duxx throws knees to the body.
Minotauro blocks the elbow strike.
Minotauro missing with knees to the body.
Duxx takes an elbow to the forehead.
Duxx fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Duxx throws a punch but it's blocked by Minotauro.
Minotauro has a couple of punches blocked by Duxx.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duxx creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Minotauro is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Duxx is keeping busy.
Duxx lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Duxx stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Come on Duxx - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Minotauro is working for takedown but Duxx is calmly controlling the position for now.
Duxx avoiding damage as Minotauro throws knees to the body.
Duxx throws an elbow but it misses.
Duxx tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Minotauro's elbow.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Minotauro takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Duxx has a couple of punches blocked by Minotauro.
Minotauro blocking some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Minotauro just misses with a elbow thrown towards Duxx's brow.
Duxx blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Duxx tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duxx throws an elbow that misses.
Minotauro throws a head punch that misses.
Minotauro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duxx misses with a hook from the clinch.
Minotauro letting Duxx take a breather here.
Minotauro lands an elbow just above Duxx 's eye.
Duxx has a couple of punches blocked by Minotauro.
Minotauro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Duxx on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Minotauro struggles to land a body shot inside as Duxx controls his hands.
Duxx avoids a wild elbow strike from Minotauro.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Minotauro lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Minotauro avoids a wild elbow strike from Duxx.
Minotauro can't get the takedown.
Minotauro drops down looking for an ankle pick but Duxx pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ze Minotauro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duxx checks a low kick from Minotauro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Karter Duxx will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Karter Duxx's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Duxx fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Minotauro, pushing him back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Duxx as the two fighters clinch.
Minotauro tries to work over Duxx's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Minotauro throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Duxx working Minotauro over with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duxx struggles to land a body shot inside as Minotauro controls his hands.
Duxx stalling in the clinch.
Minotauro working aggressively here.
Duxx trying to land knees to the body.
Duxx misses with an elbow strike.
Duxx gets through Minotauro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Minotauro takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Ze Minotauro has been cut.
Duxx lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Duxx lands a hook to the side of the head.
Duxx struggles to land a body shot inside as Minotauro controls his hands.
Minotauro prevents a body shot from Duxx.
Duxx lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Duxx can't find room to land a body shot as Minotauro controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minotauro managing to block the knees to the body from Duxx.
Minotauro has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Duxx avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Karter Duxx seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Minotauro stalling.
Still in the clinch, Duxx scores with a nice short uppercut.
Minotauro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duxx's elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Duxx misses with a punch on the inside.
Duxx goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Minotauro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Duxx misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Duxx tries to land knees in the clinch but Minotauro avoids the damage to the body.
Duxx has had enough of the clinch but Minotauro keeps him there for the moment.
Duxx lands a hook to the side of the head.
Duxx takes an elbow to the forehead.
Minotauro drops down looking for an ankle pick but Duxx pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duxx forces Minotauro back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duxx tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Duxx misses with a hook to the ribs.
Duxx misses with a hook to the ribs.
Minotauro working aggressively here.
Duxx throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Minotauro throws an elbow that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Minotauro.
Minotauro swings wildly with an uppercut but Duxx uses good head movement to avoid it.
Minotauro lands an elbow inside.
Minotauro blocks a body shot from Duxx.
Minotauro is trying to drag Duxx to the mat but Duxx just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ze Minotauro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Minotauro working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minotauro gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Duxx regains guard.
Minotauro trying to control but Duxx is working from the bottom.
Duxx is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Minotauro trying to control the position from guard on top but Duxx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Minotauro is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Duxx is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ze Minotauro wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Duxx clinches up with Minotauro and pushes him back against the cage.
Minotauro tries to work over Duxx's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Minotauro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Duxx working Minotauro over with knees to the body.
Minotauro lands with a left to the head.
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!
Minotauro lands an uppercut.
Duxx swings wildly with an uppercut but Minotauro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Minotauro is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Duxx is keeping busy.
Minotauro lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Duxx takes an elbow to the forehead.
Duxx lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Minotauro backwards.
Minotauro stalling in the clinch but Duxx improves position.
Minotauro dodges an elbow strike from Duxx.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karter Duxx showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Minotauro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Duxx has managed to clinch.
Minotauro drags the fight down to the ground.
Duxx stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Duxx has taken the fight to the clinch.
Minotauro trying to land knees to the body.
Minotauro throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Minotauro pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Minotauro trying to land knees to the body.
Duxx tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Minotauro's elbow.
Duxx swings wildly with an uppercut but Minotauro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duxx misses with a punch on the inside.
Minotauro lands with a light punch inside.
Duxx pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Duxx crunches a lovely knee into Minotauro's ribcage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Minotauro misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duxx avoids the elbow strike from Minotauro, against the cage.
Duxx missing with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Duxx.
Duxx lands a left hand that snaps the head of Minotauro backwards.
Duxx lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Minotauro.
Minotauro stalling in the clinch but Duxx improves position.
Duxx misses with an elbow over the top.
Duxx struggles to land a body shot inside as Minotauro controls his hands.
Duxx landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duxx misses with an elbow over the top.
Duxx throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Minotauros head.
Minotauro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Duxx.
Minotauro takes an elbow to the temple.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Duxx.
Ze Minotauro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minotauro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Minotauro can't find room to land a body shot as Duxx controls the action.
Minotauro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A right hand to the body from Duxx.
Duxx lands a damaging elbow.
Minotauro managing to block the knees to the body from Duxx.
Duxx crunches a lovely knee into Minotauro's ribcage.
Nice body punch from Duxx - that landed with a thud.
Minotauro managing to block the knees to the body from Duxx.
Minotauro takes an elbow to the forehead.
Duxx missing with knees to the body.
Minotauro missing with knees to the body.
Duxx lands a shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Duxx.
Duxx tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Minotauro's elbow.
Nice body punch from Duxx.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duxx throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Duxx misses with a punch on the inside.
Duxx pushes off an throws an elbow but Minotauro leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Duxx landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Duxx lands a nice uppercut.
Duxx lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Duxx lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Duxx throws a punch but it's blocked by Minotauro.
Duxx lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Minotauro or not.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duxx pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Minotauro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Duxx blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Duxx.
Duxx throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Minotauros head.
Minotauro wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ze Minotauro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duxx misses with an elbow over the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duxx lands a hook to the side of the head.
Duxx tries to work over Minotauro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duxx pushes off an throws an elbow but Minotauro leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Duxx misses with an elbow over the top.
Duxx can't find room to land a body shot as Minotauro controls the action.
Duxx lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ze Minotauro's cut is getting worse.
Duxx has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Duxx lands a body shot in the clinch.
Duxx throws a punch but it's blocked by Minotauro.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Minotauro.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duxx.
Karter Duxx is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Minotauro can't find room to land a body shot as Duxx controls the action.
Minotauro trying to control the position but instead, Duxx has worked for underhooks and has pushed Minotauro into the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Duxx trying to land knees to the body.
Minotauro misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karter Duxx comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Duxx winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karter Duxx!
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