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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Billy Axe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Twiggy BigBranch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Axe comes to the cage accompanied by Bon Jovi - Livin' on a Prayer. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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140 lbs
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169 cm
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142 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Good low kicks
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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
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Axe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Twiggy BigBranch!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Axe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from BigBranch.
BigBranch with a hook.
Axe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Axe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Axe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Axe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
BigBranch is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Axe is keeping busy.
I was talking to Axe's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
BigBranch gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
BigBranch perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
BigBranch is looking to stall here but Axe recovers full guard.
BigBranch prevents Axe from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axe 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.
BigBranch trying to control the position from guard on top but Axe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
BigBranch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
BigBranch is fighting to break Axe's control of his arms but Axe is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
BigBranch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
BigBranch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Axe scores with a jab.
BigBranch lands a nice hook to Axe's body. Axe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axe lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Axe moves forwards but BigBranch connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Axe throws a lazy right hand but BigBranch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
BigBranch lands with an overhand left.
A good leg kick by Axe.
BigBranch swings away with a leg kick that misses.
BigBranch walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Axe checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
BigBranch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Axe moves away.
BigBranch thows a leg kick but Axe checks it
and Axe counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
BigBranch throws a leg kick but Axe moved away.
Axe tries to clinch up.
BigBranch ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
BigBranch lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Axe.
Axe misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Axe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Axe.
Axe tries to clinch but BigBranch moves out of range.
Axe gets a clinch.
Axe lands with a right to the head.
BigBranch has a couple of punches blocked by Axe.
BigBranch blocking some punches.
BigBranch working aggressively here.
BigBranch takes an elbow to the temple.
Good body shot from BigBranch.
BigBranch struggles to land a body shot inside as Axe controls his hands.
Axe misses with an elbow over the top.
Axe lands a nice elbow.
BigBranch lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Axe fails to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BigBranch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
BigBranch moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A left lands for Axe.
Axe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Axe throws a hook but BigBranch blocks it.
Axe throws a push kick but BigBranch slaps the foot to one side.
Axe throws a poor cross that misses
and BigBranch counters with a thumping low kick.
BigBranch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
BigBranch misses the jab.
Axe clinches with his opponent.
BigBranch lands with a short shot to the head.
Axe throws an elbow but it's blocked.
BigBranch has a couple of punches blocked by Axe.
BigBranch lands with a light punch inside.
BigBranch misses with a body punch.
BigBranch managing to block the knees to the body from Axe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Twiggy BigBranch will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Axe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as BigBranch throws out the jab.
Axe cracks the inside of BigBranch's front leg.
BigBranch slips under a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from BigBranch.
Axe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Axe misses with a low kick.
Axe tries to close the distance and clinch up but BigBranch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Axe doesn't manage to clinch there - BigBranch circles away.
BigBranch takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
BigBranch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Axe.
Axe clinches with his opponent.
Axe misses with the head strike.
BigBranch lands a body punch in the clinch.
Axe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Axe scores a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BigBranch struggles to land a body shot inside as Axe controls his hands.
Billy Axe has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right hook to the body lands for BigBranch.
BigBranch tries to work over Axe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Axe taking a breather.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Axe.
Axe lands a right hand.
Axe lands a left hand that snaps the head of BigBranch backwards.
Axe pushes off an throws an elbow but BigBranch leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from BigBranch.
Axe creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through BigBranch's defenses.
Axe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. BigBranch smiles and moves away.
Axe throws an overhand right that lands on BigBranch's shoulder, as BigBranch tries to avoid the shot.
BigBranch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Axe throws out the jab.
BigBranch connects with a body shot.
Axe darts in trying to clinch
and BigBranch counters with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. BigBranch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
BigBranch has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from BigBranch there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Axe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Axe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and BigBranch counters with a right hand to the body.
BigBranch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Axe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fighters circling - Axe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
BigBranch takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
BigBranch fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Axe tries to clinch but BigBranch is having none of it.
Axe tries to clinch up but BigBranch circles away and keeps his distance.
BigBranch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Axe tries a head kick but it misses.
Twiggy BigBranch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
BigBranch lands a leg kick that knocks Axe off balance momentarily.
An inside leg kick lands from BigBranch.
BigBranch takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A good leg kick by Axe.
BigBranch throws a jab but it's blocked by Axe.
BigBranch jabs at Axe's body.
Axe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from BigBranch.
Axe tries to counter by clinching up but BigBranch breaks away and moves out of range.
Axe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Axe tries to clinch up but BigBranch circles away and keeps his distance.
Axe closes the distance looking to clinch
letting BigBranch counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Axe finds it's target.
Axe tries to clinch there but BigBranch circles away.
Axe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Axe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Axe misses the target.
Axe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
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!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
BigBranch lands a shoulder strike.
Axe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Axe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Axe using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
BigBranch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
BigBranch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Axe dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Axe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping BigBranch at a distance.
Axe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Axe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. BigBranch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
BigBranch swats away the attempt to clinch by Axe.
Axe takes a swing at BigBranch's ribcage but misses.
Axe walks into a stiff left hand from BigBranch.
Axe scores with a spinning back kick!
Axe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from BigBranch! But no joy.
Axe moves to clinch but BigBranch breaks away
and Axe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Axe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from BigBranch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BigBranch scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Axe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Axe jumps guard but BigBranch stands there with Axe around his waist. Axe gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Axe misses with a knee strike.
BigBranch lands a body punch in the clinch.
Axe lands an elbow just above BigBranch 's eye.
BigBranch cracks Axe with a nice body shot.
Axe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
BigBranch slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Axe keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Axe swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Axe misses the target.
Axe jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A left lands for Axe.
BigBranch is looking to score with low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from BigBranch, right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
BigBranch scores with the left hand. Axe knows he should have avoided that one.
BigBranch thumps Axe with a low kick.
Axe tries to clinch up
and BigBranch counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Axe delivers a nice body kick.
BigBranch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Axe moves away.
A jab from BigBranch misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axe scores with a hook to the body. BigBranch takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Axe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but BigBranch was well out of range. Poor timing from Axe.
BigBranch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Axe.
Axe lands a nice shot that snaps BigBranch's head back.
Axe is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Axe throws a body punch but BigBranch moves out of range.
Axe tries to clinch up.
BigBranch looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
BigBranch cracks Axe with a right hand to the side of the head.
Axe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
BigBranch only half commits to the counter leg kick.
BigBranch thumps Axe with a low kick.
Axe misses with a low kick as BigBranch jumps back.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from BigBranch! But no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Axe. BigBranch does a little dance to reset his feet.
BigBranch digs a good hook to Axe's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axe tries to close the distance and clinch up but BigBranch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Axe forces BigBranch back against the cage and clinches.
BigBranch blocks the elbow strike.
Axe tries to land a knee to the head but BigBranch blocks with his arms.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, BigBranch creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
BigBranch tries to throw a body punch but Axe avoids it by throwing BigBranch back against the cage.
BigBranch digs a right hand into Axe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Axe's gas tank.
BigBranch blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Come on BigBranch - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Axe throws an elbow but it misses.
BigBranch lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Axe takes a shot to the head.
BigBranch is trying to force a seperation but Axe has the dominant position.
BigBranch blocks the elbow strike.
BigBranch misses with a punch to the body.
Axe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Twiggy BigBranch just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Axe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
BigBranch throws a leg kick but Axe sees it coming and moves out of range.
Axe wants to clinch
and BigBranch counters with a straight right hand.
Axe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Axe moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Axe misses the target.
BigBranch fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Axe checks it well.
Axe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from BigBranch.
Axe closes the distance and lands a one-two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
BigBranch flicks out a counter leg kick but Axe steps away.
BigBranch throws a right hand that misses
and Axe counters with a stiff right hand.
Axe throws a push kick but BigBranch slaps the foot to one side.
BigBranch throws a big counter head kick but Axe avoids it with no problem.
Axe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axe wants to clinch.
Axe jabs BigBranch right on the nose. BigBranch blinks but takes it well.
A low kick from BigBranch misses
and Axe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Axe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab by Axe.
BigBranch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
BigBranch throws a body shot but no joy.
BigBranch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BigBranch walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Axe scoring well with a low kick there.
BigBranch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
BigBranch throws the kick towards the body but Axe avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Axe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
BigBranch gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Axe.
BigBranch avoids the head kick by Axe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Axe wants to clinch up but BigBranch keeps it at a distance.
Axe moves out of range of the body kick.
Axe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
BigBranch ducks under a wild hook from Axe.
Axe avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Axe is looking to clinch but BigBranch is avoiding it.
BigBranch appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
BigBranch lands a slapping body shot.
BigBranch chopping away at his opponent's legs.
BigBranch swinging wildly here.
Axe tries to clinch but BigBranch is having none of it.
BigBranch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Axe clinches.
BigBranch lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BigBranch misses with a punch to the body.
Axe misses with a short punch on the inside.
BigBranch breaks from the clinch.
Axe scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Axe works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by BigBranch.
Nice uppercut lands for Axe. That snapped BigBranch's head back.
Axe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Axe pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
BigBranch lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Axe or not.
Axe is trying to pull guard but BigBranch has him pressed against the cage.
Axe pushes off an throws an elbow but BigBranch leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
BigBranch presses Axe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
BigBranch can't find room to land a body shot as Axe controls the action.
Axe throws a punch but it's blocked by BigBranch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Axe had his way with Twiggy BigBranch in 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. This is the final round!
BigBranch looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
BigBranch has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
BigBranch connects with a jab.
Axe connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between BigBranch's hands.
Axe scores with a jab to the jaw.
Axe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Axe is looking to clinch but BigBranch is avoiding it.
BigBranch fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Axe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Axe takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axe lands a jab to the nose.
BigBranch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Axe's corner calls for a 1-2. Axe obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
BigBranch swats away the attempt to clinch by Axe.
BigBranch follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BigBranch jabs at Axe's body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Axe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Axe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Axe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
BigBranch swings for the body but Axe moves out of range.
BigBranch digs a good body shot into Axe's ribs.
Axe keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
BigBranch lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Axe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BigBranch scores with a body shot.
Axe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
BigBranch let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Axe throws a jab when BigBranch was well out of range.
BigBranch appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Axe shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Axe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Axe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but BigBranch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from BigBranch! But no joy.
Axe misses with an uppercut. BigBranch saw that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Axe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but BigBranch was well out of range. Poor timing from Axe.
A nice side step and BigBranch releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
BigBranch keeps the fight on the outside.
BigBranch tries a quick counter leg kick but Axe is wise to it.
Axe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
BigBranch lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axe throws a head kick but BigBranch moves out of range.
BigBranch lands with a nice body punch.
BigBranch throws an overhand right that lands on Axe's shoulder, as Axe tries to avoid the shot.
BigBranch turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
BigBranch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Axe.
BigBranch bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Axe's head.
BigBranch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Axe throws a leg kick but BigBranch sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Axe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but BigBranch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Axe fails with an attempt to clinch.
BigBranch now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Axe looks to clinch
and BigBranch makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
BigBranch throws a leg kick
and Axe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
BigBranch connects with a solid leg kick.
BigBranch jabs Axe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
BigBranch thumps Axe with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Axe thows a left - swing and a miss!
BigBranch digs a good body shot into Axe's ribs.
Axe looks to throw the jab but BigBranch is out of range.
Despite the aggression on BigBranch's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Axe doesn't manage to clinch there - BigBranch circles away.
BigBranch walks into a stiff left hand from Axe.
BigBranch circles away from the clinch attempt
and BigBranch counters with a good low kick that Axe was not able to check.
And that's the end of the fight!
Twiggy BigBranch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think BigBranch 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 47:48
Judge George Francis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Twiggy BigBranch!
Twiggy BigBranch is the new bantamweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Twiggy BigBranch started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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