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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frank Dux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Lawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chuck Lawson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Dux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chuck Lawson!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dux stuffs the takedown.
Lawson misses with a takedown attempt - Dux sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dux on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lawson gets caught flat footed, as Dux shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lawson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lawson is on top in guard.
Dux looking for a sweep. Not yet Dux, not yet.
Dux could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dux is working hard here to advance position.
Dux is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson wants to get back to full guard.
Dux is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dux is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lawson is just riding it out for now. Dux eventually gives up the hold.
Lawson is trying to get back to full guard.
Dux is working for a submission of some sort.
Dux is looking to advance position but Lawson won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dux has gone for a leg lock! Lawson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dux's guard.
Lawson stopping the sweep attempt from Dux.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lawson slips nicely into half guard.
Dux is looking to improve his position.
Lawson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dux gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dux working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lawson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lawson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dux is breathing heavily.
Dux working for submissions but it's allowed Lawson to get to half guard.
Dux is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Lawson jumps into side control!
Dux might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dux gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lawson is working for a submission of some sort.
Lawson working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawson tries to stand but can't do so whilst Dux controls his leg.
Dux slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lawson cracks Dux with a solid left hand.
Lawson drops back looking for a leg! Dux is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dux manages to kick Lawson off! Lawson jumps back into Dux's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dux bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lawson's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dux postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lawson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dux, into his guard.
Lawson wanted to stand there but Dux had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Dux dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lawson shoots in for a takedown but Dux shows good takedown defense.
Lawson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dux sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lawson throws a nice looking combination but Dux bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dux looking to score a takedown here. Lawson is defending well but Dux drives through and ends up in Lawson's guard.
Dux pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lawson is keeping the position for now.
Dux forces his way into half guard.
Lawson is trying to get back to full guard.
Lawson wants to control but Dux is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lawson is breathing heavily.
Dux is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lawson is just riding it out for now. Dux eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dux is trying for a kimura here. Lawson looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Dux wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). 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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FIGHT
RATING
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