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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dante Flux (ranked 1231 p4p, 192 weight class) and John Luther (ranked 2574 p4p, 359 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Dante Flux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Luther!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flux throws a right and a left that Luther avoids nicely.
Luther looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Luther clinches up against the cage.
Luther lands a body shot in the clinch.
Luther tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Luther lands a left hand that snaps the head of Flux backwards.
Luther lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Luther.
Flux misses with a punch to the body.
Flux gets underhooks to prevent Luther's takedown attempt.
A nice left hand lands by Flux.
Luther swings wildly with an uppercut but Flux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luther blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Flux escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Flux looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Flux attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Flux attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
As Flux backs off Luther throws a huge counter combo but Flux manages to avoid it all.
Luther fails with an attempt to clinch.
Luther shoots for a double leg takedown but Flux sprawls well. He's pushed Luther's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luther throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Luther misses the shot to the body.
Flux is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Luther.
Flux clinches.
A short left from Luther.
Flux lands a nice shot to the body.
Flux throws a head punch that misses.
Flux tries to work over Luther's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Flux fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Luther goes for a takedown in the clinch but Flux prevents it.
Dante Flux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Luther.
Flux breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Flux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Flux swats away the attempt to clinch by Luther.
Luther tries to clinch but Flux moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Flux on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Luther clinches up with Flux and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luther has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Flux avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Flux gets through Luther's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Flux pushes Luther back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Flux softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Luther scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Flux.
Flux tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Luther swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Flux fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Luther tries to throw a body punch but Flux avoids it by throwing Luther back against the cage.
Flux misses with a hook from the clinch.
Flux misses with a knee to the head.
Luther's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Luther avoiding damage as Flux throws knees to the body.
Flux lands a right hand that snaps the head of Luther backwards.
Luther tries to score a body lock takedown but Flux shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Flux struggles to land a body shot inside as Luther controls his hands.
Luther has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Flux is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Flux breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luther shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Luther tries to close the distance and clinch but Flux swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Flux pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Luther will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Luther tries a body shot but Flux blocks it.
Flux lands a shoulder strike.
Luther can't get the takedown.
Flux doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Flux is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Luther is defending well for now.
Luther blocks an elbow strike.
Luther pushes Flux back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Flux.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luther tries to throw a body punch but Flux avoids it by throwing Luther back against the cage.
Flux throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Flux working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Luther has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Flux seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Luther can turn it around.
Flux tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Flux working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flux misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Luther has a couple of punches blocked by Flux.
A head punch on the inside from Flux fails to land.
Flux makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Luther pushes Flux back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Luther fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Flux fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Luther has a couple of punches blocked by Flux.
Flux looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Flux struggles to land a body shot inside as Luther controls his hands.
Flux blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Flux tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Luther creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dante Flux dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Flux looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Luther pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Luther fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Luther misses with the head strike.
Luther escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Luther fails with an attempt to clinch.
It appears Flux was looking to counter with a kick there.
Luther closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Flux's guard.
Flux can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Luther controls the pace.
Flux pulls Luther in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luther wants to pass the guard but Flux is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flux 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luther pushing down on Flux's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Luther passes to side control.
Flux manages to get back to half guard.
Flux is trying is best to control the position here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Flux manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Flux managing to control the position.
Flux looking to hit a scissor sweep but Luther is one step ahead there.
Flux is controlling Luther's posture.
Luther works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luther trying to control the action but Flux is working from the bottom.
Luther is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Flux defends it well.
Luther passes the guard and advances to mount!
Luther is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Flux to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Flux shrugs it off.
Flux can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flux is working hard here to advance position.
Flux is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Flux is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flux is squirming around, avoiding Luther's attempts to control the action.
Luther prevents Flux from getting the reversal.
Luther fails to move to back control.
John Luther has got the better of the ground game so far.
Luther looking to control but Flux is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Luther jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Flux manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Flux tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Luther wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flux struggling a bit here.
Luther tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Luther working away.
Flux tries to bench press Luther off him but Luther keeps the position.
Flux is not content to let Luther control the position.
Flux manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Luther tries to get to full guard but Flux has control of the leg.
Luther taking some punishment here, with Flux in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Luther showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Luther tries to clinch but Flux moves out of range.
Luther has Flux up against the cage in a clinch.
Flux is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Luther is defending well for now.
Flux misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Luther.
Luther lands with a short shot to the head.
Luther blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Luther misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Luther fails to land.
Luther blocks a body shot from Flux.
Luther is looking to take this one to the mat.
Flux has a couple of punches blocked by Luther.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flux misses with some punches.
Flux throws a head punch that misses.
Flux tries to work over Luther's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Luther is trying to stall.
Flux manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flux throws a head kick but Luther moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Luther is working for takedown but Flux is calmly controlling the position for now.
Flux breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Luther tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As Luther backs away, Flux returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
John Luther is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Flux fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Luther is out of range.
Flux throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Luther raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Luther on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The fight stays on the outside here - Luther looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice jab there from Flux.
Luther throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luther closes the distance but Flux moves to the side
enabling Flux to counter with a crisp jab.
Flux gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Flux misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dante Flux has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Luther takes a shot to the head.
Flux misses with some punches.
Flux lands a body punch.
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!
Flux misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Flux misses with a hook from the clinch.
Flux misses with some punches.
Luther avoids the elbow strike from Flux, against the cage.
Flux throws a punch but it's blocked by Luther.
Luther's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Flux.
A right hook to the body lands for Luther.
Luther blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luther is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Flux pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dante Flux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Luther.
Flux misses with a punch to the body.
Flux is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Luther can do to turn this around?
Flux tries a body shot but Luther blocks it.
Flux struggles to land a body shot inside as Luther controls his hands.
Flux lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Flux prevents a body shot from Luther.
Luther misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Luther lands a body shot in the clinch.
Flux breaks from the clinch.
Luther uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flux.
A combination from Luther does no damage.
Luther tries to close the distance and clinch up but Flux swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Flux loads up on a big right hand but Luther slips the punch.
Luther wants to clinch but Flux slips to the side
and Flux cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Flux moves out of range as Luther strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luther tries to clinch
and Flux counters with a nice uppercut.
Luther is looking to clinch but Flux is avoiding it.
Flux thuds a left hand into Luther's body.
Flux misses with a jab, cross combination.
Luther looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dante Flux is winning the standup battle so far.
Luther is trying hard to land a takedown here. Flux sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Luther wants to clinch up but Flux keeps it at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flux works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Luther. That snapped Flux's head back.
John Luther seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luther lands a nice leg kick that just misses Flux's sensitive parts.
Luther tries to clinch up.
Luther bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Luther checks a leg kick.
Flux keeps the fight on the outside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dante Flux showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Flux has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dante Flux!
After the big win, Dante Flux made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Sportivité and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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hype
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