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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stasius Venom (ranked 1061 p4p, 168 weight class) and Dante Flux (ranked 1006 p4p, 162 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Venom might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to For Heavy Metal we will die!. Dante Flux is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stasius Venom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Dante Flux!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Venom connects with an inside leg kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Flux has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Flux drives through with a takedown into Venom's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Flux trying to control the position from guard on top but Venom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Venom is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Flux avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Venom is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Venom seems to be working for a kimura but Flux defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flux slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venom pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flux is keeping the position for now.
Venom slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Venom is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Flux knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Flux manages to work his way to half guard, despite Venom's best efforts.
Flux wants to improve his position but Venom is controlling well.
Flux won't allow Venom to pass to mount.
Venom seems to be working for a kimura but Flux defends the submission attempt.
Flux keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flux makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Flux.
Flux is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Flux looking to hit a scissor sweep but Venom is one step ahead there.
Flux is trying to control the position but Venom postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Flux is on top in guard.
Venom is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Flux presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flux can't get the takedown.
Flux throws a head punch that misses.
Flux has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Venom is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Flux doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Venom breaks from the clinch.
Venom throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Flux looks to land a left hand but Venom moved out of range nicely.
Venom looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Venom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flux.
Flux slips a jab and a cross from Venom.
Venom looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Venom looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Venom uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Flux throws out a powerful jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Venom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Venom stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Flux.
Venom dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Flux. That did some damage!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flux throws a good cross that connects.
Flux defending well as Venom loads up on a big left hand.
Venom turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Venom looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Flux shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Venom checks a leg kick.
Flux scores with a three punch combo!
Flux shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Venom sprawls well. Venom wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Flux gets slowly back to his feet.
Stasius Venom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dante Flux.
Flux shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Flux.
Flux has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Venom finds it's way round the side to connect with Flux's head.
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 Stasius Venom will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Venom connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Flux darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Venom keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Flux misses with a combination
and Venom cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Flux throws out a powerful jab.
Venom fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Flux looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Venom has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Flux finds it's way round the side to connect with Venom's head.
Venom ducks under a wild hook from Flux.
Venom throws a quick counter kick to the body but Flux avoids it.
Flux throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Venom stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Flux looks to land a combination but Venom avoids it well.
No joy there for Venom, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Flux lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Venom has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Venom and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Venom is looking to counter punch.
Flux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Venom misses with a leg kick
and Flux counters with a shoot takedown. Venom fights it but they end up in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venom looking for a guillotine here but Flux defends easily.
Flux trying to control but Venom is working from the bottom.
Flux looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Flux pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Venom is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flux forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Venom is looking for a sweep. Flux is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Flux is keen to just control but Venom is a slippery customer.
Venom wants to get back to full guard.
Flux throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Venom is trying to control but Flux manages to pass to mount!
Flux misses with a head shot.
Flux in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Venom wants to hold on but Flux pushes him away.
Flux with good strikes from the mount here!
Venom regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flux is keen to just control but Venom is a slippery customer.
Venom tries to get to full guard but Flux has control of the leg.
Venom wants to control but Flux is keeping busy.
Dante Flux has got the better of the ground game so far.
Flux prevents Venom from improving his position.
Venom kicks Flux off and gets back to his feet.
Stasius Venom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Venom throws a right and a left that both miss.
Flux looks to throw the jab but Venom is out of range.
Flux misses with a lunging right hand
and Flux takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A decent looking cross lands there for Flux.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Venom swings for the body but Flux moves out of range.
Flux swings away with a body shot that misses
and Venom counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Venom lands with a thumping leg kick.
Flux fakes the leg kick and cracks Venom in the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flux throws a one two combo.
Dante Flux seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Venom misses with a two punch combination.
Flux lands a glancing blow to the side of Venom's head.
Flux dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A low kick from Venom misses
letting Flux counter with a right hand.
Venom scores with a jab to the body.
Flux fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Venom.
Flux lands a right hook to the body.
Venom throws a lazy head kick
and Flux counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Venom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dante Flux showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Venom blocks a head kick by Flux.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Flux, as that shot connected.
Venom scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Dante Flux has been cut.
A head kick by Venom misses
and Flux counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Flux.
Venom manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flux tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Venom's elbow.
Venom tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Venom lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Venom is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Flux breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Flux checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Venom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Venom misses the jab.
Venom cracks Flux with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Venom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Flux throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Venom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Venom moves out of range of the body kick from Flux.
Venom moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Venom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flux throws a leg kick that misses.
Flux closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Flux lunges at Venom with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Venom's hand.
Flux fails with a takedown attempt.
Stasius Venom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Venom walks into a left hand.
Venom misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venom with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Venom scoring well with a low kick there.
Venom misses with a head kick.
Flux throws a counter combo.
Venom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Venom is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Flux lands with a right hand.
Flux 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.
Flux's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Venom with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Venom tries a head kick but it misses.
Flux checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Venom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flux was well out of range. Poor timing from Venom.
Flux fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A low kick from Venom is predictable there
and Flux counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Venom!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Flux wants to control but Venom is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venom manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Flux is looking to take a break and control but Venom is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Venom tries to get to full guard but Flux has control of the leg.
Venom looking for subs from the bottom but Flux mounts him!
Flux landing punches.
Venom is trying to escape the mount.
Flux with shots to the head and body - Venom looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flux tries to control but Venom wriggling away.
Flux is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Venom bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Flux pulls Venom in to control the position.
Flux looking to control.
Flux pulls Venom in close to prevent any damage.
Flux looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Stasius Venom.
I think Venom 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Stasius Venom!
Stasius Venom tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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