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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Dux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenji Koko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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199 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Decent boxing
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Frank Dux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kenji Koko!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dux throws a series of punches but Koko avoids them all with ease.
Koko tries to land a front kick but Dux steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dux tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Koko manages to circle out of the way.
Dux lands a jab-cross combination.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dux.
Dux chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Koko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dux throws a nice head kick!
Dux scores with a push kick.
Koko misses with a wild body shot.
Koko misses with a straight right.
Koko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dux wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Dux moves into range and connects with a jab.
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 lands a front kick.
Koko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Koko lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Koko scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dux in his tracks.
Dux fakes the leg kick and cracks Koko in the body.
Dux takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dux seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Dux moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dux scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Koko keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koko fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dux moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dux pushes Koko away with a front kick.
Koko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Koko is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Koko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Koko just misses with a punch to the body.
Dux closes the distance and pushes Koko back into the cage.
Dux landing knees to the body.
Koko can't break the clinch.
Dux prevents Koko from breaking the clinch.
Koko is trying to push Dux away but Dux has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dux lands a right hand that snaps the head of Koko backwards.
Koko is looking to break free of the clinch but Dux has double underhooks.
Dux creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Koko's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Koko is trying to break the clinch but Dux is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Koko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Koko has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dux.
Koko wants to get back to striking at distance but Dux won't allow it.
Koko is trying to push Dux away but Dux has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dux lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Koko tries to circle away but Dux has him pinned against the cage.
Dux gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Kenji Koko has been cut.
Koko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Koko wants to get back to striking at distance but Dux won't allow it.
Koko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Koko wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Koko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koko misses with a punch on the inside.
Dux keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Koko's efforts to push away.
Koko swings wildly with an uppercut but Dux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koko scores with a nice hook to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Koko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dux working Koko over with knees to the body.
Dux gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dux pushes Koko back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Koko throws a head punch that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dux.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koko wants to break free but Dux has control.
Dux putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Koko in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Koko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Koko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Koko is looking to break free of the clinch but Dux has double underhooks.
Koko is trying to push Dux away but Dux has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've been informed that Koko has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Koko looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dux keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Koko's efforts to push away.
Koko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Koko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dux.
Koko is trying to push Dux away but Dux has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Dux dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenji Koko's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dux connects with an inside leg kick.
Koko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dux steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Koko.
Dux delivers a nice body kick.
Dux checks a low kick from Koko.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dux.
Dux throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dux throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dux. Koko shrugs it off though.
Frank Dux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koko lands with a good body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Koko.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koko takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dux throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dux tries to clinch but Koko moves out of range.
Frank Dux is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dux takes the fight into the clinch.
Koko misses with a punch on the inside.
Koko working hard to break the clinch.
Koko is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux pushes off an throws an elbow but Koko leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Koko is trying to force a seperation but Dux has the dominant position.
Koko can't break the clinch.
Dux lands a hook that snaps the head of Koko backwards.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Koko in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Koko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Koko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Koko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Koko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dux lands an elbow just above Koko 's eye.
Dux lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Koko is trying to break free.
Frank Dux has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Koko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koko has had enough of the clinch but Dux keeps him there for the moment.
Koko is trying to break the clinch but Dux has him pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Koko scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dux lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dux keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Koko's efforts to push away.
A right handed body shot lands from Dux.
Koko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Koko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Koko takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Both fighters circling a little - Dux finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koko misses with an uppercut. Dux saw that one coming.
Dux feints a jab promting Koko to slip. Dux then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Koko slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Dux gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koko misses with a punch on the inside.
Koko wants to get back to striking at distance but Dux won't allow it.
Dux lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Koko is trying to break free.
Dux keeps control of Koko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dux lands with a right to the head.
Koko misses with some punches.
Koko working hard to break the clinch.
Dux lands a nice elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koko.
Koko is trying to force a seperation but Dux has the dominant position.
Dux lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dux using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dux obliges.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dux.
Dux has Koko pressed against the cage, preventing Koko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dux lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Koko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dux gets through Koko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koko is trying to break free.
Dux keeps control of Koko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dux utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Koko has had enough of the clinch but Dux keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Dux dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kenji Koko's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Koko throws a right and a left that Dux avoids nicely.
Koko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dux sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Koko just misses with a punch to the body.
A clash of legs there as Dux blocks the low kick.
Koko throws a leg kick but Dux checks it.
Koko tries to bum rush Dux with a series of wild strikes but Dux uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dux tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Koko manages to circle out of the way.
Dux lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Koko misses with the combination.
Dux drives through and clinches with Koko against the cage.
Koko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dux feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Koko's calf.
Good shot there by Koko.
Koko misses with a wild body shot.
Koko misses with a series of wild punches.
Dux scores with a kick to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dux lands with a kick to the temple. Koko shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dux throws a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koko keeps the fight on the outside.
Some bone on bone action there as Dux checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dux feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kokos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dux thuds his shin into the meat of Koko's side.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dux.
Koko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dux throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dux.
Dux instigates a clinch.
Koko wants to break free but Dux has control.
Koko has had enough of the clinch but Dux keeps him there for the moment.
Dux lands a nice elbow.
Koko wants to break free but Dux has control.
Koko can't break the clinch.
Dux lands a shot to the body.
Frank Dux is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Koko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Koko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dux.
Koko misses with some punches.
Koko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dux keeps control of Koko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Koko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dux has him pressed against the cage.
Dux lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koko throws a punch but it's blocked by Dux.
Koko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Koko can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux keeps control of Koko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Koko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koko.
Dux has Koko pressed against the cage, preventing Koko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Koko breaks from the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Koko. Those never looked like landing.
Koko misses the shot to the body.
Dux closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Koko tries to break the clinch but Dux is controlling the position.
Dux tries to land knees in the clinch but Koko avoids the damage to the body.
Koko is trying to break the clinch but Dux has him pressed against the cage.
Koko has had enough of the clinch but Dux keeps him there for the moment.
Koko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koko just misses with a punch to the body.
Dux tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Koko manages to circle out of the way.
Dux throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Koko just misses with a punch to the body.
Dux tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dux scores with a kick to the body.
Dux instigates a clinch.
Koko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Koko takes one on the button.
Dux lets loose with a powerful body kick. Koko will feel that in the morning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dux throws a nice inside leg kick.
Koko throws a body kick that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Dux checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Koko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dux tries to close the distance and clinch but Koko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Koko doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dux tries to clinch but Koko moves out of range.
Dux showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Koko.
Kenji Koko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dux clinches with his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Dux showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dux has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Dux!
Frank Dux really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Sully's Bar & Grill logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
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