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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tyrion Lannister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Dux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dux has chosen Bloodsport - Fight to Survive as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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135 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
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173 cm
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145 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyrion Lannister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Dux!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lannister lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dux lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lannister's sensitive parts.
Crunch! Dux slams his shin into Lannister's torso.
Lannister cracks Dux with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Lannister has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ancient Alien Assassin Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Lannister works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jab by Lannister.
Dux takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lannister shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Dux felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Dux is not content to let Lannister control the position.
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 taking some punishment here, with Lannister in his half guard.
Dux is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dux trying to control here.
Dux moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lannister avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dux keeping moving, preventing Lannister from controlling successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lannister makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lannister content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lannister lands a couple of elbows.
Lannister throws a big right hand that misses.
Lannister passes Dux's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dux is positioning himself well to prevent Lannister advancing to mount.
Dux wants to control but Lannister is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dux is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Lannister is staying active.
Lannister lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dux taking some punishment here, with Lannister in his half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dux blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lannister.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lannister throws a strike but Dux avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Lannister postures up.
Lannister trying to control but Dux is working from the bottom.
Lannister scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lannister throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dux works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lannister drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dux looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dux looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dux!
Lannister is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Dux has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Dux lands an elbow.
Lannister prevents Dux from improving position.
Lannister wants to control but Dux postures up.
Dux wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lannister, who protects the arm well.
Dux is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lannister has escaped the position, nice work there.
The strikes coming from Dux are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lannister is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Dux has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Lannister trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Lannister looks to move to half guard but instead Dux has passed into mount! Damn!
Dux throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Lannister because Dux loaded up on that one.
Lannister can't escape the position.
Lannister is squirming around, avoiding Dux's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lannister is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lannister taking shots to the head.
Dux avoids the attempt from Lannister to control.
Lannister sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Dux seems to be working for a kimura but Lannister defends the submission attempt.
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!
Lannister is trying to stand up here but Dux is controlling him well.
Dux is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lannister has managed to free his arm - good work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dux is trying to control the action in half guard but Lannister is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dux frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
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 Tyrion Lannister will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lannister's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lannister takes the fight into the clinch.
Dux lands with a short shot to the head.
Dux fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dux swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lannister drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dux pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lannister scores with a jab to the head.
Dux feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lannister's calf.
Dux tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lannister fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lannister closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dux circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrion Lannister. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dux is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lannister.
Tyrion Lannister seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lannister slips a straight right by Dux.
Lannister swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dux counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lannister ducks under a wild hook from Dux.
Lannister scores with a punch to the head.
Lannister scores with a jab. Dux acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dux scores with a hook.
Lannister keeps the fight on the outside.
Lannister shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dux as he avoids it easily.
Dux waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lannister.
Lannister bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dux's head backwards.
Dux tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Lannister manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Frank Dux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dux swinging wildly here.
Lannister misses with a body shot.
Lannister shoots for a double leg takedown but Dux sprawls well. He's pushed Lannister's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sloppy strikes from Lannister. Those never looked like landing.
Lannister pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dux back to the ropes. Lannister follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lannister swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lannister misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lannister shoots in for a takedown but Dux shows good takedown defense.
Lannister lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dux circles away quickly and effectively.
Dux misses with a wild body shot.
Dux lands with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dux lands a really nice looking cross but Lannister seems unphased.
Dux connects with a single shot there.
Dux fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lannister misses with a hook. Dux ducked under it nicely.
Lannister misses the shot to the body.
Lannister shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dux wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dux lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dux dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lannister. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lannister throws a hook but Dux avoids it easily.
Lannister fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dux manages to avoid it.
Dux has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lannister swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dux defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lannister.
Dux wants to clinch up but Lannister keeps it at a distance.
Lannister scores with a takedown into Dux's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lannister throwing strikes but missing.
Dux has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lannister can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dux looking for a sweep. Not yet Dux, not yet.
Dux keeps trying to improve his position.
Dux working for a triangle but Lannister defends it easily.
Lannister with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lannister controlling from the top position.
Lannister thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lannister content to stall in guard here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dux wants to sweep but no luck.
Dux looking to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lannister trying to control the position from guard on top but Dux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lannister sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dux controls Lannister momentarily but Lannister frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Frank Dux will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Lannister avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dux throws a hook to the side of Lannister's head but Lannister sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lannister fails to land the takedown.
Dux scores with a jab. Lannister acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lannister rushes Dux and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Dux missing with knees to the body.
Dux lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lannister backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lannister.
Dux lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dux looking to slow down the pace here.
Dux is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lannister is defending well for now.
Lannister drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dux using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lannister has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux tries a body shot but Lannister blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lannister.
Dux lands with a left to the head.
Lannister prevents a body shot from Dux.
Dux throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lannister blocks it with crossed arms.
Dux throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lannister blocks it with crossed arms.
Lannister has had enough of the clinch but Dux keeps him there for the moment.
Dux stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lannister goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dux prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrion Lannister. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dux throws a head punch that misses.
Dux lands with a right to the head.
Dux landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lannister goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dux prevents it.
Lannister is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dux is defending well.
Lannister has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dux is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dux scores with a shot to the side of Lannister's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lannister.
Dux lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Dux on the inside.
Lannister has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dux after a bit of a struggle.
Dux prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dux lands with a short shot to the head.
Lannister blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dux misses with some punches.
Dux putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lannister in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dux swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knees to the body from Dux.
Nice body punch from Dux.
Dux works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lannister takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dux trying to land knees to the body.
Dux lands a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Dux to work.
Dux throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lannister blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lannister turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Lannister tries to score with some ground and pound. Dux controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Dux tries to improve position but can't.
Dux wants to control but Lannister postures up.
Dux manages to get back to half guard.
Lannister sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dux defending well though.
Lannister lands strikes from half guard.
Lannister thows a huge punch but Dux dodges it nicely.
Dux trying to control here.
Lannister trying to control the action but Dux is working from the bottom.
Dux is trying to maintain the position but Lannister is very close to passing his half guard.
Dux tries to get to full guard but Lannister has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dux is trying to control but can't.
Lannister is controlling the pace.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Frank Dux wasn't active enough on the ground.
Lannister throws a hook to the side of Dux's head but Dux sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dux tries to close the distance and clinch but Lannister swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lannister misses with a straight right.
Lannister throws a right hand that Dux ducks under and follows up with a left that Dux also avoids with ease.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dux works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lannister fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lannister throws a series of punches but Dux avoids them all with ease.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Dux comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dux has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Dux!
In his post fight interview, Frank Dux gave a big smile as he said 'This was a big fight and a huge win for me. Thanks to everyone in my camp and back at the gym for getting me to this point. Hi Mom!!!!'.
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energy
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hype
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