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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jan Sokol (ranked 1374 p4p, 920 weight class) and Frank Dux (ranked 85 p4p, 55 weight class). Dux has chosen Bloodsport as his entrance music. Frank Dux has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Great low kicks
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jan Sokol!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Dux!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sokol throws a push kick but Dux slaps the foot to one side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dux is defended easily by Sokol.
A quick step to the side and Sokol tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dux has Sokol up against the cage in a clinch.
Sokol is trying to break the clinch but Dux is controlling him.
Dux drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sokol gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sokol manages to break the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dux tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jan Sokol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Dux.
Sokol pushes Dux back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sokol creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dux tries to score a body lock takedown but Sokol shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dux blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokol breaks the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dux or perhaps it was just good defense by Sokol, which made it look bad.
Sokol thuds a left hand into Dux's body.
Dux staying out of range there.
Sokol throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dux fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dux doesn't manage to clinch there - Sokol circles away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dux or perhaps it was just good defense by Sokol, which made it look bad.
Sokol throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dux sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dux feints the counter takedown.
Dux throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sokol tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dux is in Sokol's guard.
Sokol 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.
Sokol is controlling Dux's posture.
Dux looking to sit in guard and control but Sokol gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokol makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sokol throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dux works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dux utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dux has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sokol preventing the sweep.
Sokol postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sokol postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sokol trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sokol throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dux works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sokol loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dux wants to sweep but no luck.
Sokol throws an elbow that misses. Dux uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sokol's guard. Nice move by Dux!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokol is pulling down on Dux's head to control his posture.
Sokol can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dux controls the pace.
Sokol preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dux trying to control the position from guard on top but Sokol is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dux missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sokol looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sokol is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dux trying to control but Sokol is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dux throws a big right hand that misses.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sokol wants to sweep but no luck.
Dux missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sokol delivers a nice body kick.
Dux looks for a takedown but Sokol sprawls well.
A little feinted left hand from Sokol on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dux rushes Sokol and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dux takes a shot to the head.
Dux can't get the takedown.
Dux changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sokol fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dux throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sokol tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dux is in Sokol's guard.
Sokol seems keen to control Dux's posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Sokol dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sokol with a jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dux or perhaps it was just good defense by Sokol, which made it look bad.
Good exchange - Sokol coming out on top.
Dux moves into the clinch successfully.
Sokol breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dux closes the distance and clinches.
Sokol lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dux is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sokol is defending well.
Sokol wants to break free but Dux has control.
Sokol really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sokol breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sokol works the jab nicely.
Dux tries to clinch up.
Sokol tries to keep at a distance but Dux has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sokol breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sokol loads up on a big right hand but Dux slips the punch.
Dux with the counter takedown but Sokol avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokol avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sokol lands with a slapping head kick.
Dux shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sokol defends it nicely.
Jan Sokol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Dux.
Dux tries to clinch but Sokol moves out of range.
Dux changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sokol looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sokol is looking to reverse the position.
Dux lands a few punches from side control.
Dux remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Sokol is trying to get back to half guard.
Sokol is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dux can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux working away.
Dux fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sokol parries the strikes from Dux easily there. Dux is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Sokol to escape.
Sokol defending against the ground and pound.
Dux in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Sokol is looking to reverse the position.
Dux working the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dux wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sokol keeps working.
Sokol takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Sokol is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sokol sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sokol with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sokol trying to control but Dux postures up.
Dux trying to control from half guard but Sokol is working away.
Dux has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dux is taking a breather. Sokol says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Dux is pressing down on Sokol's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sokol is holding on for now.
Sokol regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dux looking to pass the guard.
Dux is pushing down on Sokol's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sokol is fighting to maintain full guard but Dux has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dux prevents Sokol from improving his position.
Dux is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sokol slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dux wants to control from the top but Sokol keeps moving.
Dux loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dux landing with the ground and pound.
Frank Dux has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sokol looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sokol keeping full guard, as Dux tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Frank Dux will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Sokol misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dux gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sokol breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dux doesn't manage to clinch there - Sokol circles away.
Sokol scores with a head kick.
Sokol jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dux closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dux is trying to control the action in half guard but Sokol is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sokol is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dux throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dux wants to pass the guard but Sokol is defending well.
Dux missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux trying to mount his opponent but Sokol defends it.
Sokol avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dux.
Dux is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dux working over Sokol with some ground and pound. Sokol looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dux throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sokol is looking to control Dux's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sokol avoid being mounted?
Dux prevents Sokol from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sokol is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dux not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dux trying to pass the guard but Sokol defending well.
Dux is controlling the pace.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dux closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dux lands a nice short elbow.
Sokol wants to get back to full guard.
Dux is trying to control. Sokol wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokol keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Dux landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sokol is trying to maintain the position but Dux is very close to passing his half guard.
Dux not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dux thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sokol moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dux stopping the sweep attempt from Sokol.
Dux's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dux landing some decent shots from guard.
Dux trying to control the position from guard on top but Sokol is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dux scoring with some ground and pound.
Sokol looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sokol keeping moving, preventing Dux from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dux's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dux throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dux shoots in looking for a takedown but Sokol manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dux's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dux fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sokol with a nice calf kick.
Dux moves into range and clinches up with Sokol.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Dux really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dux tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sokol sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dux somewhat.
Sokol throws a quick counter kick to the body but Dux avoids it.
Sokol stuffs the takedown attempt from Dux. Dux gets slowly back to his feet.
Sokol lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Sokol defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dux.
Jan Sokol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Dux.
Dux throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sokol's waist but Sokol gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dux off to one side.
Sokol slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Sokol. No joy for Dux on that attempt.
Dux avoids a kick to the body.
Dux tries to move into range but Sokol moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sokol misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sokol throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick from Sokol lands but Dux takes it in his stride.
Sokol looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sokol gets tackled into the cage by Dux. Dux maintains the clinch.
Sokol is fighting off a takedown attempt but Dux is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Sokol to the mat. Sokol regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sokol works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sokol is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sokol looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sokol thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sokol throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sokol slips a nice elbow through Dux's hands, connecting with Dux's forehead.
Dux is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dux makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dux.
Sokol won't allow Dux to sweep him here.
Dux controlling Sokol's posture.
Sokol throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokol stopping the sweep attempt from Dux.
Sokol trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sokol is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dux wants to sweep but no luck.
Sokol controlling from the top position.
Sokol scoring with some ground and pound.
Sokol trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sokol scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sokol preventing the sweep.
Sokol with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokol throwing strikes but missing.
Sokol throws a big elbow that misses.
Dux looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sokol is one step ahead there.
Dux is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dux wants to take a breather but Sokol is having none of it.
Sokol wants to get back to full guard.
Dux sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sokol defending well though.
Sokol flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Sokol avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dux.
Sokol manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dux looking to sit in guard and control but Sokol gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sokol wants to control from the top but Dux keeps moving.
Sokol throws a big elbow that misses.
Dux is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dux thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sokol's head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sokol manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dux is looking to work some ground and pound but Sokol has wrist control.
Sokol not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Sokol had his way with Frank Dux in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sokol lands with a hook. Dux tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice defenses there by Dux.
Dux takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sokol.
Sokol pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dux tries to clinch but Sokol moves out of range.
Jan Sokol is winning the standup battle so far.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sokol.
Sokol tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dux wants to clinch up but Sokol keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dux misses with a takedown attempt - Sokol sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sokol lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sokol keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux shoots in but no luck this time.
Jan Sokol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Dux.
Sokol lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sokol loads up on a big right hand but Dux slips the punch.
Dux is looking to clinch.
Sokol lands with a straight right. Dux didn't see that one coming.
Sokol lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sokol lands with a kick to the temple. Dux shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dux shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sokol is trying to defend but Dux finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dux sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sokol defending well though.
Sokol wants to control the action here but instead Dux manages to pass to full mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dux scoring with strikes but Sokol is staying in there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Dux there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Sokol manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Dux missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sokol is looking for a sweep. Dux is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dux lands a nice short elbow.
Dux missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dux is nestled in close to Sokol, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dux missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sokol is not content to let Dux control the position.
Dux working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokol tries to get to full guard but Dux has control of the leg.
Dux throwing shots but Sokol is blocking nicely.
Dux throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sokol is holding on to half guard well.
Dux misses with a head shot. Sokol uses the momentum to regain guard.
Dux lands a couple of digs.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dux's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dux is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
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.
Dux ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dux shoots for a takedown but Sokol saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sokol misses with a body kick.
Dux closes the distance and pushes Sokol back into the cage.
Dux is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dux gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Sokol avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sokol is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sokol has control of Dux's left arm, preventing Dux from doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sokol is on top in guard.
Sokol throwing strikes but missing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Sokol showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sokol 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 49:46
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 48:47
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Sokol!
Jan Sokol retains his bantamweight title!
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