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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gemellus Axius (ranked 347 p4p, 420 weight class) and Enzo Salvatore (ranked 43 p4p, 51 weight class). Axius comes to the cage accompanied by Feed the Machine. The crowd seem to be enjoying Salvatore's choice of entrance music: Reich mir die Hand. Enzo Salvatore has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 21 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Gemellus Axius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Enzo Salvatore!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Axius lands a leg kick that knocks Salvatore off balance momentarily.
Salvatore is trying hard to land a takedown here. Axius sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Axius feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Axius looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Axius connects with a body shot that sends Salvatore's belly button to the back.
Salvatore scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Axius scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Salvatore on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Axius throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Salvatore sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Salvatore wants to counter the offense by Axius and move into the clinch position.
Salvatore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Axius.
Axius is looking to counter the offense by Salvatore and move into the clinch.
Axius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salvatore.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Axius.
Salvatore misses with a lunging right hand
and Axius counters with a thumping low kick.
A big left from Salvatore misses.
Salvatore has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Axius.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axius fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Salvatore connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Axius momentarily.
Salvatore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Axius throws out the jab.
Axius throws an overhand right that lands on Salvatore's shoulder, as Salvatore tries to avoid the shot.
Gemellus Axius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Axius has Salvatore up against the cage in a clinch.
Salvatore blocking some punches.
Salvatore throws a punch but it's blocked by Axius.
Axius has Salvatore pressed against the cage, preventing Salvatore from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Axius swings wildly with an uppercut but Salvatore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salvatore is trying to pull guard but Axius turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Salvatore blocks an uppercut.
Salvatore misses with some punches.
Axius can't find room to land a body shot as Salvatore controls the action.
Axius lands a right hand that snaps the head of Salvatore backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Salvatore blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Axius misses with a body punch.
Axius prevents the takedown attempt.
Gemellus Axius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enzo Salvatore.
Axius scores with a shot to the side of Salvatore's head.
Axius scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salvatore fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Salvatore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Axius connects with a body shot.
Axius scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Axius misses with a low kick.
Axius chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Axius lands a leg kick that knocks Salvatore off balance momentarily.
Axius misses with a hook. Salvatore ducked under it nicely.
Salvatore tries to counter by closing the distance.
Salvatore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Axius was well out of range. Poor timing from Salvatore.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axius cracks Salvatore with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Axius's corner calls for a 1-2. Axius obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Axius with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Axius tries to land a front kick but Salvatore steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A swing and a miss from Salvatore.
Salvatore closes the distance and clinches.
Salvatore is trying to pull guard but Axius turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Salvatore's coach down at King's Cross MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Salvatore's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Salvatore blocks a body shot from Axius.
Salvatore looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Salvatore lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Axius backwards.
Salvatore misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Axius.
Salvatore can't get the takedown.
Salvatore tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Axius smiles and moves away.
Axius throws a low kick but it's checked well by Salvatore.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Axius.
Axius connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salvatore gets tackled into the cage by Axius. Axius maintains the clinch.
Axius works on Salvatore's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Axius.
Axius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Salvatore lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Axius backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Axius fails to land.
Salvatore tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Axius struggles to land a body shot inside as Salvatore controls his hands.
Axius misses with the head strike.
Axius tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salvatore's elbow.
Axius misses with a punch to the body.
Axius blocks an uppercut.
Axius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Axius throws a head punch that misses.
Salvatore is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Axius can't fight it off and eventually Salvatore manages to take the fight to the floor. Axius looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gemellus Axius dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A solid body kick from Axius.
Axius closes the distance and pushes Salvatore back into the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Axius.
Salvatore lands a left hand.
Axius tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salvatore's elbow.
Salvatore jumps guard but Axius stands there with Salvatore around his waist. Salvatore gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Salvatore prevents a body shot from Axius.
Salvatore misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvatore swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Salvatore tries to pull guard but Axius forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Axius can't find room to land a body shot as Salvatore controls the action.
Axius lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Axius creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Axius goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axius gets underhooks to prevent Salvatore's takedown attempt.
Gemellus Axius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enzo Salvatore.
Axius throws a punch but it's blocked by Salvatore.
Salvatore swings wildly with an uppercut but Axius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Axius misses with a hook to the ribs.
Axius lands with a short shot to the head.
Salvatore has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Axius avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Salvatore is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Axius to keep the fight standing.
Axius lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Salvatore creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Axius doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Salvatore tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Axius just stands there and leans against the cage.
Salvatore tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Salvatore has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Axius is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Axius lands a hook to the side of the head.
Salvatore tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Axius is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salvatore can do to turn this around?
Axius softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Salvatore takes a shot to the head.
Axius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Axius lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Axius.
Salvatore's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Salvatore cracks Axius with a nice body shot.
Gemellus Axius has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A left hand lands to the body for Axius.
Salvatore drops down looking for an ankle pick but Axius pulls his leg out and moves away.
Axius fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Salvatore checks it well.
Axius moves into the clinch.
Axius doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Axius.
Axius lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Axius tries a body shot but Salvatore blocks it.
Axius lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Salvatore or not.
Axius misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Axius fails to land.
Salvatore successfully pulls guard.
Axius wants to control from the top but Salvatore keeps moving.
Axius wants to pass the guard but Salvatore is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axius advances position into side control!
Axius is looking to take a break and control but Salvatore is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Axius tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Salvatore is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Salvatore seems a little lost for a moment, as Axius dominates the positioning.
Salvatore is trying to get back to half guard.
Salvatore manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Salvatore looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Axius is looking for a sweep. Salvatore is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Salvatore is trying to work for a kimura but Axius is defending well.
Salvatore is stalling here. Axius is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Salvatore seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Axius has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gemellus Axius dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Axius sizes up Salvatore with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A slow jab from Salvatore misses its intended target.
It looked like Axius was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Salvatore tries to keep at a distance but Axius has taken the fight into the clinch.
Axius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Salvatore is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Axius pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Salvatore jumps guard.
Axius pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Salvatore is keeping the position for now.
Axius is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axius got a little sloppy there for a moment and Salvatore has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Axius has managed to get both his arms back between Salvatore's legs - danger averted.
Axius looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Axius wants to control from the top but Salvatore keeps moving.
Axius pushing down on Salvatore's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Axius is looking for a kimura but Salvatore is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Axius to get the leverage.
Enzo Salvatore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two 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.
Salvatore trying to control but Axius postures up.
Salvatore desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Axius is looking for a kimura here.
Gemellus Axius is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Salvatore trying to hold on to Axius's head to control him but Axius postures up.
Axius trying to control from half guard but Salvatore is working away.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Axius is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Axius moves out of range as Salvatore strikes.
Salvatore walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Axius has closed the distance and engaged Salvatore in a clinch.
Axius throws a head punch that misses.
Axius lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Salvatore backwards.
Salvatore manages to break the clinch.
Axius throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Salvatore sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Salvatore tries to counter by closing the distance.
Salvatore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Axius.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axius with the inside leg kick.
Axius swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Salvatore steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Axius.
Axius misses with a body kick.
Axius throws a looping overhand right but Salvatore ducks down to avoid it.
Salvatore gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Axius throws a leg kick but Salvatore sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Axius.
Axius changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Axius throws a good cross that connects.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab from Axius.
A lazy left from Axius finds it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gemellus Axius showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Axius, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gemellus Axius!
During a confident post fight interview, Gemellus Axius thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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