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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Francis Fitzpatrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Dux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Francis Fitzpatrick has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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165 lbs
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158 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Francis Fitzpatrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Frank Dux!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Dux.
Fitzpatrick fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dux misses with a straight right.
Fitzpatrick bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dux's head backwards.
Dux loads up on a big right hand but Fitzpatrick slips the punch.
Dux avoids the body shot from Fitzpatrick.
Dux shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fitzpatrick swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dux counters with a takedown into side control.
Dux tries for a kimura but Fitzpatrick is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fitzpatrick is looking to reverse the position.
Dux working the head with strikes.
Fitzpatrick is trying to control Dux's posture but Dux avoids it.
Dux tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick is not content to let Dux control the position.
Dux looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fitzpatrick on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fitzpatrick tries to get out of the position.
Dux moves into full mount!
Fitzpatrick's coaches at ReVoLuT!oN !sL@nD GYM have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dux thowing shots but they're missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux lands with some strikes.
Dux unloads with some shots from mount but Fitzpatrick bucks and avoids them well.
Fitzpatrick knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dux on the ground.
Dux with good strikes from the mount here!
Dux trying to control but Fitzpatrick is having none of it.
Fitzpatrick is trying desperately to improve position.
Dux landing punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dux content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fitzpatrick really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dux landing strikes, looking to finish!
Dux is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Dux extends the arm and Fitzpatrick is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). 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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