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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zed Baby! (ranked 1882 p4p, 242 weight class) and Phill Brooks (ranked 4317 p4p, 434 weight class). Baby! comes to the cage accompanied by Rage Against The Machine: Know Your Enemy. Brooks has chosen Cult Of Personality as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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Good wrestling
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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
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zed Baby!!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phill Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Alyssa Summers and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baby! moves away from the strike by Brooks.
Brooks walks into a stiff left hand from Baby!.
Baby! swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brooks.
Baby! tries to bum rush Brooks with a series of wild strikes but Brooks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brooks feints the counter takedown.
Baby! cracks Brooks with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Baby! has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Brooks to stand back up!
Brooks is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baby! gets a big slam - oh, Brooks is out! Brooks is out! That's a nasty KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Zed Baby!!
During a confident post fight interview, Zed Baby! thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Phill Brooks had this to say: 'I Don't Know I Could Go Back To WWE Or Train Harder Than Ever Before And Win My Next Fight'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Glass Joe (ranked 1999 p4p, 234 weight class) and Dominick De Struicao (ranked 6025 p4p, 451 weight class). De Struicao comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Walk With Me In Hell kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Dominick De Struicao has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Glass Joe's chin.
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189 lbs
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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
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Glass Joe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dominick De Struicao!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Joe misses.
De Struicao scores with a hook to the body. Joe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Joe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A momentary lapse in concentration from De Struicao enables Joe to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. De Struicao manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Joe is stalling in the full guard.
Joe pushes down on De Struicao's leg and manages to get into half guard.
De Struicao is trying to stand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe is trying to work for a kimura but De Struicao is defending well.
Joe is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Struicao trying to hold on to Joe's head to control him but Joe postures up.
Joe looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Joe wants to advance to full mount but De Struicao doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Joe sitting in guard here, content to control.
Joe postures up.
De Struicao managing to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe throws a leg kick but De Struicao sees it coming and checks it nicely.
De Struicao lands with a thumping leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Joe.
Joe takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
De Struicao throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Joe throws a big shot that misses.
Joe walks into a jab.
Joe fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glass Joe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Struicao throws a half hearted mid kick.
Joe went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A head kick misses from Joe.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Struicao misses with the head strike.
Joe manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
De Struicao slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
De Struicao stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Joe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
De Struicao's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
De Struicao preventing the sweep.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Struicao's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dominick De Struicao will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
That kick from De Struicao tenderised Joe's leg. Joe is trying to keep his angry face on.
A head kick from De Struicao lands but Joe takes it in his stride.
Joe misses with a hook to the body
and De Struicao makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Joe with a poor takedown
and De Struicao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
De Struicao sizes up Joe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
De Struicao is looking to slow Joe down with leg kicks.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from De Struicao - that will leave a mark!
Joe gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and De Struicao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
De Struicao lands a jab.
Glass Joe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Struicao stuffs the takedown.
De Struicao tries a quick counter leg kick but Joe is wise to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glass Joe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Struicao checks a leg kick.
De Struicao thuds a left hand into Joe's body.
De Struicao throws a nice outside leg kick.
Joe fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe misses with a wild combination.
Joe misses with a takedown
and De Struicao counters with a left to the body.
De Struicao has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
De Struicao feints and then cracks Joe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Joe down.
Horrible takedown attempt by Joe or perhaps it was just good defense by De Struicao, which made it look bad.
Joe fails to land the takedown.
Dominick De Struicao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Struicao moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Joe takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
De Struicao pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Joe back to the cage. De Struicao follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Joe is rocked!
De Struicao has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Joe takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Oh Joe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
De Struicao has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
De Struicao lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Struicao fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Joe to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Joe looks to clinch but De Struicao throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Joe taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Dominick De Struicao!
Dominick De Struicao spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Castillo (ranked 2656 p4p, 304 weight class) and Iain Reilly (ranked 3294 p4p, 347 weight class). Castillo comes to the cage accompanied by Mafia Rap!. Reilly has chosen Dubliners - Fields of Athenry as his entrance music. Anthony Castillo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anthony Castillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 24 - 0, fighting out of New York, Iain Reilly!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Steve Montenegro and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castillo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Reilly circles away from the clinch attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Reilly! But no joy.
Reilly lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Castillo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Reilly manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Castillo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Reilly counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Castillo badly! He tries to strike back but Reilly puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Castillo out cold! Oh man, Castillo will never hear the end of this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Iain Reilly!
An out of breath Iain Reilly thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jodi Joe Fjera (ranked 1469 p4p, 199 weight class) and Frank Dux (ranked 1734 p4p, 221 weight class). Fjera comes to the cage accompanied by Tito & Tarantula . On his way into the cage it seems that Jodi Joe Fjera has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jodi Joe Fjera seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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World class MT
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jodi Joe Fjera!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 33 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Dux!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Eddie Farnsworth and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dux misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Fjera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dux is looking for the big counter here.
Dux lands a leg kick that knocks Fjera off balance momentarily.
Fjera misses with a lunging right hand
and Dux counters with a left to the body.
Crunch! Fjera slams his shin into Dux's torso.
Fjera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dux moves away.
Dux misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fjera throws a right hand that Dux ducks under and follows up with a left that Dux also avoids with ease.
Fjera throws a front kick aimed at Dux's knee but Dux avoids it well.
Dux has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Fjera tries to land a front kick but Dux steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fjera lands with a good body shot.
Fjera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dux scores with a hook.
Fjera showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dux.
Dux misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fjera moves out of range of the body kick from Dux.
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!
Fjera goes for a double leg but Dux avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dux continues to drive forward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux throws a wild body kick that Fjera sees coming a mile off.
Fjera throws a quick counter kick to the body but Dux avoids it.
Dux throws a low kick, looking for Fjera's leg but Fjera calmly moves out of range.
It looked like Fjera was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dux slips under a jab from Fjera.
Dux plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fjera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dux moves away.
Dux lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fjera shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dux defends it nicely.
Fjera tries to clinch there but Dux circles away.
Dux doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dux goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fjera shoots for a double leg takedown but Dux sprawls well. He's pushed Fjera's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dux shapes to counter with a head kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jodi Joe Fjera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fjera scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A head kick misses from Dux.
A little feinted left hand from Fjera on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dux cracks Fjera with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dux misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fjera throws a jab but it's blocked by Dux.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dux.
Dux misses with the combination.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fjera checks a leg kick.
Fjera is looking to counter punch.
Dux will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fjera appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fjera will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A solid body kick from Dux.
Dux throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dux misses with a head kick.
Donk. Fjera catches Dux right on the button with a cross.
Fjera scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dux wants to improve his position but Fjera is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dux wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fjera is looking to stall here but Dux recovers full guard.
Dux trying to keep a closed guard but Fjera is proving a slippery customer.
Fjera engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four 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.
Fjera trying to control but Dux is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Fjera throwing strikes but missing.
Fjera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dux swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fjera throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Dux counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Frank Dux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dux lands with a kick to the temple. Fjera shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The fight stays on the outside here - Fjera looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fjera misses with a hook
and Dux counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dux misses with a head kick.
Dux lands a glancing blow to the side of Fjera's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Dux dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dux lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dux fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fjera.
Fjera misses with a looping right.
A punch combination from Fjera misses.
Fjera takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dux misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dux throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dux tries to bum rush Fjera with a series of wild strikes but Fjera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jodi Joe Fjera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fjera throws a push kick but Dux slaps the foot to one side.
Fjera has closed the distance and engaged Dux in a clinch.
Fjera content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dux manages to break the clinch.
Fjera throws a shot from downtown. Dux moves away and avoids it.
A nice side step and Dux releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Frank Dux seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fjera closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fjera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Dux.
It looked like Fjera was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dux ducks under a wild hook from Fjera.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dux!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fjera is defended easily by Dux.
Dux throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fjera moves out of range of the body kick.
Fjera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dux moves away.
Fjera lands a head shot.
A clash of legs there as Fjera blocks the low kick.
Dux has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dux tries a head kick but it misses.
Fjera looks for the body kick but Dux saw that one coming.
Fjera closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dux has one foot on Fjera's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fjera closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Dux's guard.
Dux is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Fjera presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Dux using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fjera has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fjera tries a knee to the head but Dux blocks it.
Dux takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Frank Dux has been cut.
Fjera lands a left hand.
Fjera breaks from the clinch.
Fjera moves out of range of the leg kick from Dux.
Dux misses with a series of wild punches.
Dux misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fjera.
Dux with a hook.
Fjera avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dux throws a head kick but Fjera moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fjera looks for a takedown but Dux sprawls well.
Fjera swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dux explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Dux moves out of range of the body kick.
Fjera takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dux connects with a high kick.
Dux misses with a head kick.
A jab from Fjera misses.
Dux throws a fast counter high kick but Fjera manages to duck under it in time.
Fjera tries to land a body kick
enabling Dux to counter with a crisp jab.
Fjera misses with a low kick.
Fjera fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dux avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jodi Joe Fjera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fjera takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dux digs a good body shot into Fjera's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fjera closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fjera advances nicely into full mount.
Fjera landing strikes from the mount and Dux is in trouble!
Dux is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fjera tries to control but Dux wriggling away.
Dux really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fjera. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dux is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Dux showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frank Dux's cut.
That's time! Fjera's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fjera moves in looking to clinch but Dux pushes him off.
A head kick misses from Dux.
Fjera misses with a kick to the body.
Dux tries to counter with a clinch but Fjera shakes him off and moves away.
Dux throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dux drops his hands momentarily and Fjera takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fjera throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fjera scores with a shot to the body.
Fjera fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dux tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fjera lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dux throws a sloppy head kick and Fjera moves out of range easily.
Dux scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dux is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fjera rather than just go for the knockout.
Dux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fjera moves away.
Fjera is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dux.
Fjera connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dux. Dux circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dux lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux misses with a low kick.
Fjera is looking to counter the offense by Dux and move into the clinch.
Dux throws a sloppy head kick and Fjera moves out of range easily.
It looked like Fjera was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dux throws a head kick but Fjera moves out of range.
Dux throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fjera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Dux.
Dux ducks under a wild hook from Fjera.
Dux is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fjera with a body shot.
Fjera moves in looking to clinch but Dux pushes him off.
Dux misses with a two punch combination.
Fjera wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Fjera shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dux eats them both and turns towards Fjera to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fjera connects with the punch.
Fjera doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dux avoids the head kick by Fjera.
A slow jab from Dux misses its intended target.
Fjera looks to land a body kick but Dux moved away.
Fjera closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dux circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dux lands with a right hand.
Dux looks to score with a jab to the body but Fjera is just out of range.
Dux feints a jab promting Fjera to slip. Dux then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Fjera slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fjera closes the distance and clinches.
Fjera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fjera fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dux works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dux lands with an uppercut that bounces Fjera off the cage and back into range.
Fjera throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dux.
Fjera misses with a body kick.
Fjera fakes the leg kick and cracks Dux in the body.
Fjera shoots in for a takedown but Dux shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jodi Joe Fjera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fjera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fjera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dux.
Fjera doesn't manage to clinch there - Dux circles away.
Dux dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fjera. That did some damage!
Dux tries to bum rush Fjera with a series of wild strikes but Fjera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fjera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fjera throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dux throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dux tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dux bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fjera's head.
Fjera tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dux counters with a nice leg kick.
Dux keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dux. Fjera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fjera throws a shot from downtown. Dux moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fjera digs a good hook to Dux's body.
Fjera takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dux staying out of range there.
Fjera takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dux displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fjera throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Dux throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Fjera on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A clash of legs there as Dux blocks the low kick.
Dux avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fjera throws a leg kick that misses.
Fjera lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Fjera. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fjera.
Fjera misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dux throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dux throws a head kick but Fjera moves out of range.
Dux jabs at Fjera's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Dux really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Dux's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dux avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dux takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fjera with a hook.
Fjera avoids the body shot from Dux.
Dux throws a head kick that misses.
Fjera tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dux swivels and escapes.
Fjera avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dux tries a head kick but it misses.
Dux scores with a head kick.
Dux throws a head kick that misses.
Fjera feinted with a counter takedown.
Fjera tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dux swivels and escapes.
Sloppy strikes from Fjera. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fjera tries to land a front kick but Dux steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fjera avoids the head kick by Dux.
Fjera tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dux makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dux scores with a head kick. Fjera tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A bone on bone clash there as Dux blocks the leg kick.
A big left from Dux misses.
Fjera moves in looking to clinch but Dux pushes him off.
Fjera has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fjera there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fjera looks to land a right hand but Dux moved out of range.
Fjera takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dux scores with a body shot.
Dux misses with a leg kick
and Fjera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fjera avoids the head kick by Dux.
Fjera scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dux is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
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!
Fjera is trying to control the action in half guard but Dux is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dux is trying to stand.
Fjera seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dux does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fjera seems to be looking for submissions.
Fjera prevents Dux from improving his position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fjera sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dux punishes Fjera's body with a nice straight punch.
Dux throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick by Dux misses
and Fjera counters with a right hand to the body.
Fjera is looking to clinch.
Dux goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fjera manages to avoid it.
Dux throws a nice looking combination but Fjera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dux throws a push kick but Fjera slaps the foot to one side.
Fjera shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dux as he jumps to the side.
Dux steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Fjera.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jodi Joe Fjera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fjera closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dux circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Dux misses.
Dux stuffs the takedown attempt from Fjera. Fjera gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Dux. No joy for Fjera on that attempt.
Fjera walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dux.
Fjera misses with an uppercut.
Dux tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dux throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dux connects with a right hand. Fjera shakes it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dux throws a head kick that misses.
Fjera swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dux counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fjera is looking to land body kicks.
Fjera looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dux is pressing down on Fjera's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Dux dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Frank Dux's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Fjera throws a chopping leg kick but Dux manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dux throws a right hand that Fjera ducks under and follows up with a left that Fjera also avoids with ease.
Fjera misses with a wild combination.
Dux tries a quick counter leg kick but Fjera is wise to it.
Fjera cracks Dux with an open hand slap.
Fjera is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dux throws a sloppy head kick and Fjera moves out of range easily.
Dux tries to land a leg kick but Fjera saw it coming and moves away.
Dux works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fjera looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dux misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fjera tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dux sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fjera somewhat.
Dux throws out a counter right but Fjera avoids it with no problem.
Dux is looking to slow Fjera down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fjera tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dux manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fjera throws a body punch but Dux moves out of range.
Fjera blocks a head kick by Dux.
Dux scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dux attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dux throws a head kick but Fjera moves out of range.
Fjera shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dux as he avoids it easily.
Fjera fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jodi Joe Fjera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dux lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fjera circles away quickly and effectively.
Fjera throws a lazy right hand but Dux sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fjera fails with a takedown attempt.
Frank Dux is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dux. Fjera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fjera throwing a counter right hand but Dux manages to avoid it.
Fjera scores with a hook.
Dux scores with a jab to the body.
Jab by Dux.
Dux tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fjera scores with a push kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice takedown defense from Dux. No joy for Fjera on that attempt.
Dux is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Dux lunges at Fjera with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fjera's hand.
Fjera misses with a wild combination.
Dux has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dux there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fjera blocks a head kick by Dux.
Fjera half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dux scores with a push kick.
Dux tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Fjera does no damage.
Fjera closes the distance and clinches up with Dux, looking for a takedown. Fjera pushes Dux against the cage but Dux circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dux looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Dux thuds his right hand into Fjera's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dux on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fjera throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dux.
Fjera will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Fjera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab from Fjera.
Fjera shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dux but Dux pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A punch lands to the side of Dux 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fjera throws out a loose jab but Dux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dux!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dux throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fjera stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fjera looks to score with a jab to the body but Dux is just out of range.
Dux raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Dux lands a nice hook to Fjera's body. Fjera takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jodi Joe Fjera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Some wild striking there from Dux.
Fjera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dux.
Dux steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Fjera.
Fjera looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A head kick misses from Fjera.
Dux throws a series of punches but Fjera avoids them all with ease.
Fjera swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fjera throws a hook but Dux blocks it.
Dux scores with a punch to the head.
Dux misses with a body shot.
Fjera throwing a counter right hand but Dux manages to avoid it.
Dux avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Dux comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dux winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 45:50
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Dux!
Frank Dux is the new light heavyweight champion!
Frank Dux managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sin City Allstars, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roman Sionis (ranked 1413 p4p, 29 weight class) and Terryn Dall (ranked 1828 p4p, 74 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
49 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roman Sionis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Terryn Dall!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Eddie Farnsworth and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sionis closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dall counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dall drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sionis dives on top into guard.
Dall is trying to keep Sionis in close.
Sionis is sitting in close to Dall's body. Dall has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Sionis is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Sionis is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Dall.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Terryn Dall!
Terryn Dall 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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