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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Dux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hai Shang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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32
205 lbs
12 - 18 - 1 |
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192 cm
35
198 lbs
15 - 15 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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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
12 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Dux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hai Shang!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dux throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shang.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Shang uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dux has closed the distance and engaged Shang in a clinch.
Shang tries a knee to the head but Dux blocks it.
Dux blocks an elbow strike from Shang.
Dux pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shang throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dux.
Shang listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dux has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shang.
Some wild striking there from Dux.
Shang is looking to land body kicks.
Dux is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dux connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dux lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shang circles away quickly and effectively.
Dux takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dux misses with the combination.
Dux on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dux swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shang connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shang bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dux's head backwards.
Shang lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Shang connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shang lands a lovely overhand right.
Shang dodges the punch combination from Dux.
Shang misses with a wild body shot.
Dux on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Shang is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dux had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Shang shoots in and gets a takedown into Dux's guard.
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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dux controlling the position.
Shang throwing strikes from guard but Dux blocks nicely.
Shang loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dux looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shang with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dux wants to sweep here but Shang controlling him for the moment.
Dux throws his legs up looking for a submission but Shang uses it to pass to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shang scoring with punches and elbows.
Dux is looking for a sweep.
Dux is not content to let Shang control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Dux's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Shang lands a nice forearm strike.
Dux regains half guard.
Shang slips a nice elbow through Dux's hands, connecting with Dux's forehead.
Dux looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nice strikes from Shang there.
Shang is looking for a kimura but Dux is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shang to get the leverage.
Dux misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Shang prevents Dux from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux trying to hold on to Shang's head to control him but Shang postures up.
Dux on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Shang slips a nice elbow through Dux's hands, connecting with Dux's forehead.
Dux punching from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Shang.
Dux is looking to control Shang's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dux avoid being mounted?
Dux regains full guard. Nicely done.
Shang landing some decent shots from guard.
Shang trying to control the position from guard on top but Dux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dux working for a triangle but Shang defends it easily.
Shang lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shang stands up over Dux, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Shang wants to control from the top but Dux keeps moving.
Shang wants to pass the guard but Dux is keeping the position.
Dux has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shang can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Shang lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Shang passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Shang scoring with punches and elbows.
Dux is rocked!
Dux is looking for a sweep.
Oh Dux is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shang working the head with strikes.
A big shot lands for Shang! That's hurt Dux! Will he recover? Shang fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hai Shang!
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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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