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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brayden Point (ranked 243 p4p, 83 weight class) and Gemellus Axius (ranked 15 p4p, 5 weight class). Point comes to the cage accompanied by Roots Reggae Music. Axius comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Feed the Machine kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
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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 27 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brayden Point!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gemellus Axius!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Point misses with a hook. Axius ducked under it nicely.
Axius displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Point throws out the jab.
Point looks to land a right hand but Axius moved out of range.
Axius chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Axius throws a nice head kick!
Axius throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Axius throws a hook but Point blocks it.
Point throws a hook but Axius avoids it easily.
Axius throws a jab when Point was well out of range.
Axius throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Point slips a jab from Axius.
Axius looks to land a right hand but Point moved out of range.
Jab from Point.
Axius scores with a kick to the body.
Point catches Axius with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
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!
Axius lets loose with a powerful body kick. Point will feel that in the morning.
Axius lands a nice shot that snaps Point's head back.
Axius throws a right and a left that Point avoids nicely.
Gemellus Axius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Point throws a hook but Axius blocks it.
A head kick misses from Axius.
Point misses with a hook. Axius ducked under it nicely.
Axius appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Point slips under a jab from Axius.
Point was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Axius misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Point throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Point has closed the distance and engaged Axius in a clinch.
Point doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Point missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Point fails to land.
Point tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Axius avoids it.
Point blocks a body shot from Axius.
Point trying to land knees to the body.
Axius misses with a punch to the body.
Axius jumps guard and drags Point to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Point trying to control but Axius is working from the bottom.
Axius not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Axius being controlled here, momentarily.
Axius escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Point gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Point controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axius is trying to control the position but Point postures up.
Point tries to free his leg and advance position but Axius is retaining full guard.
Point is pushing down on Axius's leg trying to pass to half guard. Axius is fighting to maintain full guard but Point has managed to sneak the leg through.
Point stalling.
Axius tries to get to full guard but Point has control of the leg.
Point performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Point seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Axius does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Axius trying to control here.
Point looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Axius is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Point wants to take a breather but Axius is having none of it.
Axius wants to get back to full guard.
We've been informed that Axius has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Point tries to pass to full mount but Axius defends it.
Point prevents Axius from improving his position.
Axius has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Point is working away from the top position though.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Donk. Axius catches Point right on the button with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Point throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice uppercut lands for Point. That snapped Axius's head back.
Point uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Axius.
Point misses with a straight left.
Axius lands a nice looking body shot.
Axius walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Point checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Point ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Point misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Axius.
Point moves into range and clinches up with Axius.
Point lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Axius or not.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Axius.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Point lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Axius backwards.
Point blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Point swings wildly with an uppercut but Axius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Point tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Point lands a nice uppercut.
Point misses with the head strike.
Axius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Point fails to land.
Point misses with the head strike.
Point blocks a body shot from Axius.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Brayden Point will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Axius swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Axius throws a low kick but Point moves out of range easily.
Axius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Point.
Axius lands a lovely overhand right.
Axius scores with the left hand. Point knows he should have avoided that one.
Axius attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Point thuds his right hand into Axius's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Axius missing with a left hand there. Point was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Point takes the fight into the clinch.
Axius lands a right hand that snaps the head of Point backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Axius fails to land.
Axius throws a head punch that misses.
Axius lands a shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Axius as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Point.
A nice right hand lands inside from Point.
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!
Axius misses with a punch to the body.
Axius tries a body shot but Point blocks it.
Axius lands with a light punch inside.
A right hand to the body from Axius.
Point tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Axius avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axius makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Axius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Axius lands with a short shot to the head.
Point tries to throw a body punch but Axius avoids it by throwing Point back against the cage.
Axius lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Axius.
Axius blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Point lands a right hand that snaps the head of Axius backwards.
Point misses with a knee to the head.
A short right from Point on the inside.
A short uppercut from Point.
Axius decides to pull guard.
Point postures up.
Axius has an active guard here but Point has managed to pass into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Point stalling.
Axius is trying to maintain the position but Point is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Point is looking for a kimura but Axius is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Point to get the leverage.
Axius looking for submissions off his back.
Axius looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Axius is in trouble now - Point has advanced to mount!
Axius tries to hold on but Point postures up.
Point takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Point jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Axius manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Point remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Point trying to control the position but Axius is working away.
You can see the frustration on Axius's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Point trying to control the action but Axius is working from the bottom.
Axius can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Axius is not content to let Point control the position.
Axius struggling a bit here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Brayden Point will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A swing and a miss from Axius.
Point was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Point darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Point as he connects with a hook.
Axius takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fighters circle momentarily. Point darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Point ducks under a wild hook from Axius.
Axius cracks Point with an open hand slap.
Axius lands with a straight right. Point didn't see that one coming.
Axius throws a body punch but Point moves out of range.
Point moves away from the strike by Axius.
Point wants to clinch up but Axius keeps it at a distance.
Point bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick from Axius lands but Point takes it in his stride.
Axius throws a shot from downtown. Point moves away and avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Point takes one on the button.
Axius misses with a kick to the body.
Point bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Axius's head backwards.
Axius misses with a low kick.
Point swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Axius changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Axius has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Point finds it's way round the side to connect with Axius's head.
Axius uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Point.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Point misses with a wild body shot.
Axius misses with a wild body shot.
Point swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Axius uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Point.
Point moves into range and connects with a jab.
Point fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Axius manages to avoid it.
Axius throws the left hand but Point avoids the punch easily.
Point is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Axius swings widly with a right hand
letting Point counter with a right hand.
Point misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Axius.
Point scores with a nice head shot.
Point defending well as Axius loads up on a big left hand.
Axius blocks a jab.
Axius looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Axius connects with a right hand. Point shakes it off.
Nice shot lands for Axius.
Axius misses with a head kick.
Point misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Axius.
Axius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Point manages to avoid it.
Point misses with a straight left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Point tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Axius manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Axius lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Point avoids the head kick by Axius.
Gemellus Axius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brayden Point is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axius takes one on the button.
Point comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Point sizes up Axius with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Axius misses with a looping left.
Point uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Axius.
Axius throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Point misses the target.
Point moves into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Axius.
Axius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Axius.
Axius throws a punch but it's blocked by Point.
Axius lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Axius goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Axius tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Point lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Axius pushes Point back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axius misses with a short punch on the inside.
Axius throws a head punch that misses.
Axius throws a head punch that misses.
Axius is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Point to keep the fight standing.
Axius tries to work over Point's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Axius goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Axius tries a body shot but Point blocks it.
Point blocking some punches.
Axius softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Axius misses with some punches.
Point blocks an uppercut.
Axius goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Axius misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Axius tries a body shot but Point blocks it.
Axius is trying to pull guard but Point turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Axius misses with a hook from the clinch.
Axius tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Brayden Point has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gemellus Axius.
Point blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Axius misses with a body punch.
Axius goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Axius fails to land.
Point blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gemellus Axius seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Axius tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Axius lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Axius.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gemellus Axius comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Point 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gemellus Axius!
Gemellus Axius seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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