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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Kamenev (ranked 556 p4p, 583 weight class) and Gunnar Bloodaxe (ranked 85 p4p, 87 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Kamenev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Bloodaxe!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Kamenev catches Bloodaxe right on the button with a cross.
Kamenev throws a body shot but no joy.
Kamenev slips a jab from Bloodaxe.
Kamenev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kamenev lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bloodaxe takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bloodaxe tries to land a leg kick but Kamenev saw it coming and moves away.
Bloodaxe lands with a nice body punch.
Kamenev looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bloodaxe scores with a leg kick.
Bloodaxe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kamenev wants to clinch up but Bloodaxe keeps it at a distance.
Kamenev swings widly with a right hand
and Bloodaxe counters with a three punch combo that has Kamenev backing up. Kamenev nods at Bloodaxe to acknowledge the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bloodaxe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bloodaxe looks to throw the jab but Kamenev is out of range.
Kamenev defending well as Bloodaxe loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloodaxe misses with a low kick as Kamenev jumps back.
Kamenev changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jab, jab by Bloodaxe - just one landing.
Bloodaxe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bloodaxe walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice defenses there by Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kamenev.
Bloodaxe feints and then cracks Kamenev's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kamenev down.
Bloodaxe missing with a left hand there. Kamenev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Bloodaxe misses the target.
Kamenev feinted with a counter takedown.
Bloodaxe lands a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Bloodaxe there.
Kamenev lands with a cross.
Kamenev is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bloodaxe sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bloodaxe counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Kamenev moves away from the strike by Bloodaxe.
Kamenev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kamenev half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bloodaxe catches Kamenev with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bloodaxe tries to land a leg kick but Kamenev saw it coming and moves away.
Kamenev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kamenev misses with a double jab.
Bloodaxe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kamenev changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kamenev slips under a jab from Bloodaxe.
Kamenev appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bloodaxe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gunnar Bloodaxe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kamenev on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bloodaxe. Bloodaxe obviously looking to wear him down.
Bloodaxe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bloodaxe connects with a looping right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloodaxe lands a leg kick that knocks Kamenev off balance momentarily.
Bloodaxe scores with a three punch combo!
Bloodaxe lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice defenses there by Kamenev.
Bloodaxe throws a hook but Kamenev blocks it.
Kamenev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bloodaxe throws a leg kick but Kamenev sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kamenev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bloodaxe connects with a leg kick.
Kamenev on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bloodaxe throws a solid leg kick but Kamenev takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe is looking to chop away at Kamenev's legs.
Kamenev has closed the distance and engaged Bloodaxe in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloodaxe tries to break free but Kamenev pushes him back against the cage.
Kamenev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kamenev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Kamenev - that landed with a thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bloodaxe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bloodaxe wants to slow Kamenev down by chopping away at his legs.
Kamenev moves out of range of the strikes.
Kamenev slips a jab from Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kamenev.
Kamenev moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bloodaxe misses with an uppercut.
Bloodaxe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bloodaxe throws a hook but Kamenev blocks it.
A jab from Kamenev misses.
Kamenev 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.
Bloodaxe wants to slow Kamenev down by chopping away at his legs.
Kamenev appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Bloodaxe dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kamenev lands with a shot to the body.
Bloodaxe tests Kamenev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bloodaxe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bloodaxe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kamenev has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kamenev has managed to clinch.
Bloodaxe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kamenev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bloodaxe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bloodaxe throws a solid leg kick but Kamenev takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bloodaxe.
Kamenev attempts a counter takedown but Bloodaxe avoids it well and moves away.
Kamenev is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kamenev needs to keep his hands up - Bloodaxe had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bloodaxe throws a body punch but Kamenev moves out of range.
Bloodaxe throws a big shot that misses.
Bloodaxe throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kamenev counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kamenev thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bloodaxe's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenev is looking for a kimura here.
Kamenev throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kamenev tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bloodaxe knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bloodaxe is looking for a sweep. Kamenev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kamenev performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bloodaxe wants to get back to full guard.
Bloodaxe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kamenev. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kamenev sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bloodaxe defending well though.
Bloodaxe keeping control of the position.
Kamenev thows a huge punch but Bloodaxe dodges it nicely.
Bloodaxe is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kamenev working the head and body with strikes.
Kamenev trying to pass the guard but Bloodaxe defending well.
Kamenev missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bloodaxe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kamenev.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kamenev uses his free foot to push down on Bloodaxe's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bloodaxe.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bloodaxe wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kamenev.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloodaxe tries to hold on but Kamenev postures up.
Kamenev wants to finish this one by submission but Bloodaxe is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kamenev.
Kamenev tries to control but Bloodaxe wriggling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bloodaxe manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Bloodaxe, under a barage of strikes from Kamenev.
Kamenev passes to full mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Kamenev dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Bloodaxe lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kamenev dives in for a single leg takedown but Bloodaxe sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Kamenev scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kamenev lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kamenev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kamenev throws a head punch that misses.
Kamenev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kamenev swings wildly with an uppercut but Bloodaxe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bloodaxe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bloodaxe is trying to break the clinch but Kamenev is controlling him.
Bloodaxe manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamenev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bloodaxe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kamenev moves out of range of the body kick from Bloodaxe.
Kamenev checks a leg kick nicely.
Kamenev appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kamenev punishes Bloodaxe's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloodaxe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bloodaxe tries to land a leg kick but Kamenev saw it coming and moves away.
Kamenev half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bloodaxe lands a jab to Kamenev's midsection.
Bloodaxe looks to land a left hand but Kamenev moved out of range nicely.
Bloodaxe throws a jab when Kamenev was well out of range.
Kamenev defending well as Bloodaxe loads up on a big left hand.
Bloodaxe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kamenev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bloodaxe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A jab from Bloodaxe misses.
Bloodaxe takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bloodaxe throws a hook but Kamenev blocks it.
Bloodaxe swings for the body but Kamenev moves out of range.
Bloodaxe tries to work over Kamenev's front leg with a kick but Kamenev checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloodaxe throws a series of punches but Kamenev avoids them all with ease.
Kamenev blocks a jab.
Good leg kick by Bloodaxe.
Kamenev checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bloodaxe tries to score with a low kick but Kamenev moves his leg out of the way.
Kamenev half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gunnar Bloodaxe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bloodaxe drops his hands momentarily and Kamenev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bloodaxe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kamenev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kamenev checks a low kick from Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe avoids the body shot from Kamenev.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A combination from Bloodaxe does no damage.
Kamenev throws a good cross that connects.
Kamenev lunges at Bloodaxe with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bloodaxe's hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloodaxe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bloodaxe misses with a wild combination.
Kamenev wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bloodaxe pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kamenev is out of range and Bloodaxe settles back down.
Bloodaxe gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kamenev.
Bloodaxe looks to score with a jab to the body but Kamenev is just out of range.
Bloodaxe lands a nice looking body kick.
Bloodaxe attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kamenev staying out of range there.
Bloodaxe throws a looping overhand right but Kamenev ducks down to avoid it.
Kamenev feinted with a counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kamenev is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bloodaxe throws a lazy right hand but Kamenev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kamenev attempts a counter takedown but Bloodaxe avoids it well and moves away.
Gunnar Bloodaxe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bloodaxe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kamenev.
Bloodaxe misses with a low kick.
Kamenev changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bloodaxe walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kamenev checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kamenev half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kamenev 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.
Kamenev lands a head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bloodaxe throws a looping overhand right but Kamenev ducks down to avoid it.
Bloodaxe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kamenev has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kamenev.
Bloodaxe misses with an uppercut. Kamenev saw that one coming.
Kamenev drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bloodaxe sprawls and moves away.
Bloodaxe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gunnar Bloodaxe.
I think Bloodaxe 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Bloodaxe!
After winning the bout, Gunnar Bloodaxe thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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