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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tex FX (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominique Platinum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dominique Platinum has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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167 cm
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135 lbs
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164 cm
18
138 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident |
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tex FX! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dominique Platinum! The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Platinum misses with a body shot.
FX ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Platinum moves away. Platinum dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Platinum getting the better of the striking in that exchange. FX looks to throw the jab but Platinum is out of range. Platinum is looking to clinch. FX takes a swing at Platinum's ribcage but misses. FX misses with a hook. FX connects with a right hand. Platinum shakes it off. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Platinum jabs at FX's body. FX swings and misses with a hook to the body.
FX uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Platinum.
Platinum swings for the body but FX moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Platinum slips a jab from FX. Platinum misses with a right hand and FX counters with a lovely straight right hand! Platinum connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed FX momentarily.
FX darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Platinum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but FX moves away. Platinum uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by FX.
Platinum drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. FX dips to his left and cracks Platinum with an uppercut! A telegraphed right hand from Platinum misses the target. A punch lands to the side of Platinum 's head but he takes it in his stride. Platinum throws an ugly left hook that misses
and FX counters with a nice uppercut. Platinum moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Platinum tries to clinch up. It looked like FX wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. FX stuns Platinum with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Platinum gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Both guys are working to get underhooks. FX's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Platinum misses with the head strike.
Platinum misses with a shot to the kidneys.
FX tries a body shot but Platinum blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for FX.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Platinum. FX lands with a short head shot on the inside. FX swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. FX wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Platinum gets through FX's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Platinum has FX pressed against the cage, preventing FX from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Platinum has a couple of punches blocked by FX.
Platinum tried to land a shot to the body but connects with FX's elbow. FX pushes Platinum back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. FX wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Platinum misses with some punches.
FX goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Platinum throws a head punch that misses. Platinum lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Platinum misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. FX stalling.
Platinum swings wildly with an uppercut but FX uses good head movement to avoid it. Nice body punch from FX - that landed with a thud.
FX blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Platinum tries to work over FX's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. FX looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. A head punch blocked on the inside by FX. FX swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Platinum misses with some punches.
FX goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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 Tex FX will probably get the nod. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Platinum misses with a body shot
and FX connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Platinum takes a swing at FX's ribcage but misses. Platinum looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. FX lands a nice shot that snaps Platinum's head back.
Platinum is looking to clinch. FX lands with an uppercut that bounces Platinum off the cage and back into range. Platinum has closed the distance and engaged FX in a clinch.
Platinum swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Platinum swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. FX misses with a hook from the clinch. Platinum blocks a body shot from FX. Dominique Platinum seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. FX tries a body shot but Platinum blocks it.
FX misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round. FX blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
FX tries to break the clinch but Platinum is controlling the position. Platinum tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Still in the clinch, Platinum scores with a nice short uppercut. Platinum tries to throw a body punch but FX avoids it by throwing Platinum back against the cage. Platinum softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. FX holding his opponent close, against the cage.
FX blocks an uppercut.
FX misses with a punch to the body.
Platinum tried to land a shot to the body but connects with FX's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Platinum's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! FX struggles to land a body shot inside as Platinum controls his hands.
Platinum misses with a punch to the body.
FX wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. FX tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. FX tries to break the clinch but Platinum is controlling the position. Platinum lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of FX backwards. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for FX. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. FX scores with a shot to the side of Platinum's head. Platinum dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Platinum struggles to land a body shot inside as FX controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round. FX wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Platinum slows down the pace here.
Platinum tries to work over FX's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Platinum blocks a body shot from FX. FX presses Platinum against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. FX wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Platinum has him pressed against the cage. A short right from FX. Platinum tries a body shot but FX blocks it.
FX doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
FX misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Platinum throws a punch but it's blocked by FX. Platinum blocks a body shot from FX. FX is trying to stall.
FX tries to break free but Platinum pushes him back against the cage. Platinum tries to throw a body punch but FX avoids it by throwing Platinum back against the cage. A quick uppercut on the inside from FX. FX swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. FX lands with a short head shot on the inside. Platinum lands with a right to the head. Platinum throws a punch but it's blocked by FX. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tex FX dominated that second round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Platinum throws a body punch but FX moves out of range. Dominique Platinum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. FX avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Platinum ducks under a wild hook from FX. FX throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Platinum sees it coming and avoids it easily. FX thows a left - swing and a miss! FX misses with a body shot.
Platinum takes one to the chin there. Platinum moves out of range as FX strikes. FX blocks a jab. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Platinum doesn't manage to clinch there - FX circles away.
FX throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Platinum stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Platinum misses with a body shot.
Platinum misses the shot to the body. FX throwing a counter right hand but Platinum manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round. FX missing with a left hand there. Platinum was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Platinum tries to counter with a clinch but FX shakes him off and moves away. FX scores with a crisp jab that stopped Platinum in his tracks. Platinum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but FX moves away. FX appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Platinum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Platinum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but FX was well out of range. Poor timing from Platinum. Platinum takes a swing at FX's ribcage but misses. FX lands a nice hook to Platinum's body. Platinum takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Platinum digs a good body shot into FX's ribs. Platinum throws a combination that misses and FX connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Platinum misses with a shot to the body and FX counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Platinum thinking. Platinum misses the shot to the body. FX is looking to counter punch. Platinum tries to clinch there but FX circles away.
It looked like FX was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Platinum. Dominique Platinum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. A telegraphed right hand from Platinum misses the target. Platinum lands with a right hand. Tex FX is winning the standup battle so far. Platinum tries to clinch but FX moves out of range. Platinum tries to grapple but his opponent circles and FX cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. This has been an exciting period of action! FX circles away from the clinch attempt.
FX is looking to counter punch. Platinum lands a nice looking body shot.
A shot to the body from Platinum misses and FX connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. FX defending well as Platinum loads up on a big left hand. FX lands with an overhand left.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Platinum moves out of range as FX strikes. Tex FX is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Platinum looks to score with a jab to the body but FX is just out of range. Platinum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but FX was well out of range. Poor timing from Platinum. Platinum keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from FX. FX ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Platinum on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Platinum just misses with a punch to the body.
FX was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Platinum is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down FX rather than just go for the knockout. Platinum takes a body punch but keeps moving. FX keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Platinum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
FX was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Platinum takes a swing at FX's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Platinum looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Platinum blocks a jab. FX sets himself, and Platinum steps forward looking for the clinch! FX avoids it this time. Platinum misses with a wild body shot. A punch lands to the side of Platinum 's head but he takes it in his stride. FX digs a good hook to Platinum's body.
Nice jab there from FX. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! FX on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Platinum's hands are dropping dangerously low here and FX connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Platinum scrambles back to his feet. Platinum misses the body punch and FX counters with a stiff right hand. FX lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. FX lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Platinum at a distance.
Platinum has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Platinum misses with a wild body shot. A counter left hand to the body from FX misses its target.
And that's the end of the fight! Tex FX showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for FX, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight for Tex FX! Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight for Tex FX! Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Tex FX!
Tex FX wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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RATING
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