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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Courtney Fleming (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Axe Murder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Courtney Fleming has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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151 lbs
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154 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Courtney Fleming!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Axe Murder!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murder fails with a takedown attempt.
Murder doesn't manage to clinch there - Fleming circles away.
Murder forces Fleming back against the cage and clinches.
Murder lands a shot to the body.
Fleming gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Murder.
Murder tries to land a knee to the head but Fleming blocks with his arms.
A shot in the inside from Murder.
Murder scores with a shoulder strike.
Murder throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Flemings head.
Fleming pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Murder fails to pull guard.
Courtney Fleming has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Axe Murder.
Murder has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murder taking a breather.
Murder breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Murder.
Murder lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fleming circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fleming counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Murder escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No joy there for Murder, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Murder tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fleming manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Murder fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murder loads up on a big right hand but Fleming slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murder keeps the fight on the outside.
Fleming defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Murder.
Murder forces Fleming back against the cage and clinches.
Fleming fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murder is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fleming to keep the fight standing.
Murder jumps guard but Fleming turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A frustrated look appears on Murder's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Murder breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fleming tries to close the distance and clinch but Murder swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murder works the jab nicely.
Murder throws a hook to the side of Fleming's head but Fleming sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murder has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fleming finds it's way round the side to connect with Murder's head.
Murder fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murder throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murder looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fleming looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fleming really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fleming lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fleming is looking to clinch but Murder is avoiding it.
Fleming tries to close the distance and clinch but Murder swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murder connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Murder is looking to clinch.
Fleming moves out of range as Murder strikes.
Murder looks to clinch
and Fleming counters with a right hand to the body.
Murder misses with a head kick.
Murder moves into the clinch successfully.
Murder trying to stall but Fleming improves his position.
Murder looks winded!
Murder missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murder has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Murder is trying to force a seperation but Fleming has the dominant position.
Murder with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Murder looking to slow down the pace here.
Fleming leaning his opponent against the cage.
Murder is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fleming pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fleming keeps control of Murder as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murder can't break the clinch.
Murder looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Murder goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Axe Murder dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Murder keeps the fight on the outside.
Murder wants to clinch up but Fleming keeps it at a distance.
Murder falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fleming counters by moving into the clinch.
Fleming missing with knees to the body.
Murder breaks from the clinch.
Murder falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fleming holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fleming being controlled against the cage.
Murder tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murder is trying to break the clinch but Fleming has him pressed against the cage.
Fleming scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Murder breaks the clinch.
Murder tries to clinch up.
Murder throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch on the inside from Fleming fails to land.
Murder lands a right hand.
Fleming gets underhooks to prevent Murder's takedown attempt.
Fleming with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Murder tries to circle away but Fleming has him pinned against the cage.
Murder missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murder tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Murder is breathing heavily.
Murder pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fleming fails with a takedown attempt.
Murder shoots in looking for a takedown but Fleming manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Murder's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Murder misses with a wild combination.
Murder gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Fleming counters with a nice leg kick.
Fleming clinches.
Fleming doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murder has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fleming after a bit of a struggle.
Courtney Fleming has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Axe Murder.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murder tries to pull guard but Fleming holds him up against the cage and eventually Murder drops back down to his feet.
Murder is trying to break the clinch but Fleming has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fleming swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fleming stalling.
Fleming misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fleming misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murder tries to pull guard but Fleming won't allow it.
Fleming blocking some punches.
Axe Murder seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fleming throws a head punch that misses.
Murder has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fleming avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fleming misses with the head strike.
Fleming working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murder wants to get back to striking at distance but Fleming won't allow it.
Fleming breaks the clinch.
Fleming fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Murder avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fleming misses with a takedown attempt - Murder sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Murder moves into range and clinches up with Fleming.
Murder manages to break the clinch.
Fleming misses with a low kick.
Murder tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fleming defends well and Murder ends up having to push Fleming into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Fleming has a couple of punches blocked by Murder.
Fleming blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murder can't get the takedown.
Fleming stalls.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murder jumps guard and drags Fleming to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Axe Murder will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Murder throws a lazy right hand but Fleming sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murder misses with a combination
and Fleming counters with a low kick, right behind Murder 's knee.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fleming looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Axe Murder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fleming fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murder falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fleming counters with a nice low kick that buckles Murder's knee momentarily.
Fleming shoots in for a takedown but Murder shows good takedown defense.
Murder circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murder looks to land a combination but Fleming avoids it well.
Murder wants to clinch.
Murder closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murder is trying to break the clinch but Fleming has him pressed against the cage.
Murder breaks the clinch.
Fleming moves into the clinch.
Fleming working aggressively here.
Murder looking to slow down the pace here.
Murder manages to break the clinch.
Fleming is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fleming tries to clinch there but Murder circles away.
A combination from Murder does no damage.
Murder takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Murder tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Fleming counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murder tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fleming paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fleming looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Murder is fending him off so far but Fleming persists. Nope, Murder circles away and we're back to standing.
Fleming chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Murder takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Murder tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fleming paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fleming moves into range and clinches up with Murder.
Murder tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Murder taking a breather.
Murder tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Murder breaks from the clinch.
Fleming takes one to the chin there.
Murder tries to keep at a distance but Fleming has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murder looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Murder breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murder displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fleming.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Courtney Fleming. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murder wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fleming looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch on the inside from Fleming fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fleming misses with some punches.
Murder is trying to pull guard but Fleming has him pressed against the cage.
Murder breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fleming moves out of range as Murder throws a body kick.
Murder misses with a combination
and Fleming counters with a big head kick but Murder shrugs it off.
Fleming gets the takedown into side control.
Murder is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Fleming has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fleming is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Murder has escaped the position, nice work there.
Murder is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
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 Courtney Fleming.
I think Murder has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Axe Murder!
Axe Murder decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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