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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Dux (ranked 1868 p4p, 260 weight class) and Damien Dawson (ranked 3615 p4p, 440 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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188 cm
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214 lbs
25 - 31 - 0 |
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186 cm
25
195 lbs
6 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
25 - 31 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Dux! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damien Dawson! The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dux gets off balance looking for a body kick and Dux takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Dawson blocks a head kick by Dux.
Dawson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Dux throws a right hand that Dawson ducks under and follows up with a left that Dawson also avoids with ease. Dux throws a leg kick but Dawson sees it coming and moves out of range. Dawson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Dux misses with a leg kick and Dawson counters with a nice body kick. Dawson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Dux throws a sloppy head kick and Dawson moves out of range easily. Dux is looking to land body kicks. Dawson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Dawson blocks a leg kick. Dux throws a head kick that misses. Good shot there by Dux. A big left from Dawson misses. Dux misses with a low kick. Dux throws a sloppy head kick and Dawson moves out of range easily. A countering left hand to the body from Dawson misses. A head kick by Dux misses and Dawson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Dux is looking to slow Dawson down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dawson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dawson closes the distance and clinches. Dawson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Dawson misses with the head strike.
Dux dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Dawson tries to work over Dux's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A head punch blocked on the inside by Dux. Dux breaks the clinch.
Dux scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Dux misses the jab. Dux throws a body punch but Dawson moves out of range. Dawson looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it. Dux throws a low kick but Dawson avoids it. A low kick from Dux misses and Dawson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. A head kick by Dux misses and Dawson counters with a straight right hand. Dux throws a sloppy head kick and Dawson moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Dawson avoids the head kick by Dux.
Dawson lands with a cross. Dawson has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight. Dux falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dawson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. Dux throws a lazy head kick and Dawson counters with a thumping low kick. Dawson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dawson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dux. Dux lands a high kick!
Dux throws a head kick that misses. Dawson checks a leg kick. Dawson lands with a thumping leg kick.
A low kick from Dux is predictable there and Dawson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Dawson 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. A jab from Dawson misses. Dux throws a head kick that misses enabling Dawson to counter with a crisp jab. Dawson takes one on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dux fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dawson on the side of the head. Dux attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Dux pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dawson looks like he wants to counter punch here. Dux pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dux. Dawson shrugs it off though. Dux tries a head kick but it misses.
Dux moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDawson. Dux throws a head kick but Dawson moves out of range.
Dawson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dux. Dux throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dawson counters with a leg kick. A jab from Dux misses. Frank Dux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Dux throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dawson is trying to counter with his kicks. Dux throws a leg kick but Dawson sees it coming and moves out of range. Dawson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Dux misses with a low kick. It seemed like Dawson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Dux throws a sloppy head kick and Dawson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Dux throws a sloppy body shot
and Dawson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Dawson scores with a punch to the head. Dux throws a sloppy head kick and Dawson moves out of range easily. Dux tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Dawson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Dux swings widly with a right hand
and Dawson counters with a stiff right hand. Dawson avoids the head kick by Dux.
Dux is breathing heavily. Dawson avoids the head kick by Dux.
Dawson throws a head kick that Dux semi-blocks.
Dux throws the kick towards the body but Dawson avoids it. Dawson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. A big left from Dux misses. Dawson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dux motions for Dawson to come forward. Dux throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Dawson avoids the head kick by Dux.
Dawson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Dux backing away here, and Dawson unleashes a leg kick that just misses. Good work by Dawson as he checks the leg kick. A clash of legs there as Dawson blocks the low kick. 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 Frank Dux will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dawson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dux takes a step back to recover. Dawson lands a glancing blow to the side of Dux's head. Dawson avoids the head kick by Dux.
Dawson avoids the head kick by Dux.
Dux tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Dux misses with the body kick enabling Dawson to counter with a crisp jab. Dux throws a head kick that misses. A nice leg kick lands there from Dux. Dux throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dux throws a head kick that misses. A bone on bone clash there as Dawson blocks the leg kick.
Dux connects with a high kick. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Dux throws a lazy head kick and Dawson counters with a nice body kick. This has been an exciting period of action! Dux gets off balance looking for a body kick and Dawson counters with a good low kick that Dux was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dux swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dawson counters with a crisp one two that drops Dux! Dawson thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Dux to his feet! Dux is in big trouble!
Dux is rocked! Dawson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Oh Dux is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Dux backs away from a small jab... but Dawson lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Dux crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Dawson with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Damien Dawson! Damien Dawson is the new light heavyweight champion! A very excited looking Damien Dawson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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