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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frank Dux (ranked 1576 p4p, 964 weight class) and Prince McVicker (ranked 117 p4p, 71 weight class). Dux comes to the cage accompanied by Bloodsport. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Prince McVicker enters the cage!
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164 cm
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16 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Dux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Prince McVicker!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McVicker pushes Dux up against the cage in a clinch.
Dux fails to pull guard.
Dux is trying to pull guard but McVicker turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dux tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Dux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dux jumps guard but McVicker turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A right hook to the body lands for McVicker.
Dux jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McVicker walks away with a smile on his face. Dux gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dux shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McVicker as he jumps to the side.
Dux looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McVicker tries to land a front kick but Dux steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dux has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dux there as he acknowledges the shot.
McVicker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dux drags the fight down to the ground.
Dux pulls McVicker in to control the position.
McVicker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dux keeping moving, preventing McVicker from controlling successfully.
McVicker throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux trying to control the position here.
Dux not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McVicker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McVicker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dux is keeping the position for now.
Dux will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dux controls McVicker momentarily but McVicker frees himself.
Dux keeping moving, preventing McVicker from controlling successfully.
McVicker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dux wants to sweep but no luck.
Dux manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McVicker manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dux slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dux wants to control from the top but McVicker keeps moving.
Dux stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McVicker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dux really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McVicker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McVicker is pulling down on Dux's head. It's preventing any offense from Dux, at least for the moment.
Dux is in close to McVicker's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McVicker 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.
McVicker keeping moving, preventing Dux from controlling successfully.
McVicker looking to control.
McVicker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dux gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McVicker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dux lands a couple of elbows.
McVicker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dux.
McVicker 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 trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dux is trying to get back to full guard.
McVicker is pressing down on Dux's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dux is holding on for now.
Dux is not content to let McVicker control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McVicker is thwarting Dux's attempts to control the position.
McVicker tries to pass to full mount but Dux defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McVicker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dux defending well though.
Dux keeping hold of McVicker's head, controlling as best he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Prince McVicker dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
McVicker slaps away a takedown attempt from Dux, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dux looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A little jabbing left from McVicker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McVicker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dux appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
McVicker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dux scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Prince McVicker has got the better of the ground game so far.
McVicker gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dux lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
McVicker is not content to let Dux control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McVicker wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McVicker trying to control here.
McVicker wants to get back to his feet.
McVicker is refusing to be controlled, as Dux sits in half guard.
McVicker wants to improve his position but Dux is controlling well.
McVicker is still trying to improve position.
Dux looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dux with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dux looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
McVicker trying to hold on to Dux's head to control him but Dux postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McVicker is looking to improve his position.
Dux content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dux closes the distance and clinches up with McVicker, looking for a takedown. Dux pushes McVicker against the cage but McVicker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Dux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dux looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dux fails with a takedown attempt.
McVicker tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux tries to clinch but McVicker is having none of it.
Dux drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dux postures up.
McVicker keeping full guard, as Dux tries to pass.
Dux controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
McVicker looking to control.
McVicker keeping moving, preventing Dux from controlling successfully.
Dux is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McVicker is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
McVicker is trying to keep Dux in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dux lands a couple of digs.
McVicker throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Dux postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dux lands a couple of digs.
McVicker managing to control the position.
Dux trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dux passes McVicker's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McVicker is trying to stand up here but Dux is controlling him well.
McVicker regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dux lands a couple of elbows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Dux dominated that second round.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
McVicker forces Dux back against the cage and clinches.
A bit of stalling here from McVicker.
McVicker prevents the takedown attempt.
Dux wants a takedown.
Dux is trying to pull guard but McVicker has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Dux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McVicker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dux looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dux closes the distance and clinches up with McVicker, looking for a takedown. Dux pushes McVicker against the cage but McVicker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from McVicker. No joy for Dux on that attempt.
McVicker counters with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dux closes the distance and clinches.
Dux jumps guard but McVicker stands there with Dux around his waist. Dux gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McVicker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dux is trying to trip McVicker. He has hold of a leg but McVicker is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Dux persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux with a nice head shot there.
Dux cracks McVicker with a solid left hand.
McVicker wants to stand and escape but Dux is having none of it.
McVicker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McVicker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dux lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dux working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McVicker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McVicker controls Dux momentarily but Dux frees himself.
McVicker 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 slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux wants to sweep here but McVicker controlling him for the moment.
McVicker tries to free his leg and advance position but Dux is retaining full guard.
McVicker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dux looking to hit a scissor sweep but McVicker is one step ahead there.
Dux keeping moving, preventing McVicker from controlling successfully.
McVicker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dux preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McVicker trying to control but Dux is working from the bottom.
McVicker throws a big elbow that misses.
Dux lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
McVicker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McVicker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dux scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dux forces his way into half guard.
McVicker is staying active underneath Dux, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dux working the head and body with strikes.
McVicker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dux is looking to take a break and control but McVicker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dux with the ground and pound but McVicker uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dux controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dux passes into half guard.
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 Frank Dux.
I think Dux 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Dux!
Frank Dux thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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