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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Axel Zinith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glenn Maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Axel Zinith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Glenn Maxwell!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zinith shoots in looking for a takedown. Maxwell tries to sprawl out of it but Zinith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Maxwell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Maxwell throws a counter combo.
Maxwell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zinith.
Maxwell scoring well with a low kick there.
Maxwell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zinith.
Zinith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maxwell.
Zinith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maxwell. Maxwell obviously looking to wear him down.
Zinith drives through with a takedown into guard.
Maxwell has his feet on Zinith's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zinith gets the takedown into side control.
Zinith trying to control the position but Maxwell is working away.
The referee asks Zinith politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Zinith prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zinith trying to control the action but Maxwell is working from the bottom.
Zinith tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Zinith controlling from side mount.
Zinith trying to control the position but Maxwell is working away.
Zinith takes a little break here. Maxwell wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's two 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.
Zinith is looking to take a break and control but Maxwell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zinith controls the position from side control.
Zinith working away.
Maxwell being controlled for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zinith trying to control the position but Maxwell is working away.
Zinith looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Zinith really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Maxwell is looking to regain half guard here but Zinith keeps moving and retains side control.
Zinith thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Zinith has an Americana. Maxwell didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Zinith is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Zinith hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Axel Zinith!
A relieved looking Axel Zinith thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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