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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yee Ha (ranked 4295 p4p, 4338 weight class) and Mon Battleaxe (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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225 cm 18 300 0 - 0 - 0 |
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196 cm 25 272 0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Brawler Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt Excellent boxer Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yee Ha! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mon Battleaxe! The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ha swats away the attempt to clinch by Battleaxe. Ha drops down looking for a counter takedown but Battleaxe sprawls and moves away. Horrible takedown attempt by Battleaxe or perhaps it was just good defense by Ha, which made it look bad. Ha avoids the head kick by Battleaxe.
Ha looking for a takedown here - he's got it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Ha throws a big elbow that misses. Ha wants to control from the top but Battleaxe keeps moving. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ha preventing the sweep. Battleaxe has his hands on Ha's head, controlling the position. Ha stopping the sweep attempt from Battleaxe.
That's one minute gone in the round. Battleaxe has a closed guard, preventing Ha from standing up. Ha tries to free his leg and advance position but Battleaxe is retaining full guard. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Battleaxe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ha's guard. Battleaxe has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ha is proving hard to escape from. Battleaxe controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Ha looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Ha has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Battleaxe has passed into side control.
Ha sneaks back into half guard. Ha avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Battleaxe. Ha misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Ha wants to control but Battleaxe is keeping busy.
Battleaxe thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ha's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Battleaxe with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Battleaxe's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Ha keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Battleaxe moves in looking to clinch but Ha pushes him off. Ha attempts a counter takedown but Battleaxe avoids it well and moves away. Ha just misses with a punch to the body.
Battleaxe shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ha defends it nicely. Yee Ha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mon Battleaxe. Battleaxe darts in looking for a takedown but Ha gets double underhooks and turns Battleaxe into the cage. Ha gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ha pulls Battleaxe into guard.
Battleaxe showing good wrestling skills to control the position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Ha trying to keep a closed guard but Battleaxe is proving a slippery customer.
Ha is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Battleaxe is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. Ha is breathing heavily. Battleaxe slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yee Ha dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Battleaxe shoots for a double leg takedown but Ha sprawls well. He's pushed Battleaxe's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Battleaxe shoots in looking for a takedown. Ha tries to sprawl out of it but Battleaxe keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ha manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Ha rushes Battleaxe and presses him up against the cage. Battleaxe has Ha pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ha manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Yee Ha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mon Battleaxe. Battleaxe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Battleaxe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Ha manages to break the clinch.
Battleaxe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ha pushes Battleaxe up against the cage in a clinch. Ha breaks from the clinch.
Battleaxe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ha manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Ha shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Battleaxe is trying to defend but Ha finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Ha is looking for a kimura here.
Ha is pressing down on Battleaxe's thigh, looking to free his foot. Battleaxe is holding on for now. Yee Ha overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ha wants to work for an arm triangle but Battleaxe is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Battleaxe wants to get back to full guard. Battleaxe keeping hold of Ha's head, controlling as best he can. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Battleaxe tries to roll over but Ha keeps him under control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Battleaxe is defended easily by Ha. Battleaxe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Battleaxe is looking to clinch. Battleaxe shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ha defends it nicely. Ha is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Battleaxe can do to turn this around? Ha swats away the attempt to clinch by Battleaxe.
That's four 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. Ha gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Ha lands an uppercut. Battleaxe pulls guard effortlessly. Ha will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Battleaxe keeping moving, preventing Ha from controlling successfully. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yee Ha dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round! A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ha is defended easily by Battleaxe. Battleaxe is looking to clinch but Ha is avoiding it.
Nice takedown defense from Ha. No joy for Battleaxe on that attempt. Ha tries to score a power double leg takedown but Battleaxe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ha somewhat. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Battleaxe shoots in looking for a takedown but Ha manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Battleaxe's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Ha shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Battleaxe as he avoids it easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yee Ha. That's going to take a lot out of him. Battleaxe tries to clinch up but Ha circles away and keeps his distance. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Ha drives through and clinches with Battleaxe against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Battleaxe closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ha circles away. Battleaxe shoots in and drives through. Ha sprawls well. Ha drops down looking for a counter takedown but Battleaxe sprawls and moves away. Battleaxe is looking to clinch but Ha is avoiding it.
Battleaxe moves in looking to clinch but Ha pushes him off. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Battleaxe. Ha stuffs the takedown attempt from Battleaxe. Battleaxe gets slowly back to his feet. Ha has closed the distance and engaged Battleaxe in a clinch.
Ha gets control of Battleaxe's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ha will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ha wants to sweep here but Battleaxe controlling him for the moment. Battleaxe stands and steps away. Ha gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Battleaxe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ha manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Battleaxe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ha is fending him off so far but Battleaxe persists. Nope, Ha circles away and we're back to standing. Ha instigates a clinch. Battleaxe is looking to control Ha's arms but Ha gets an underhook and turns him. Now Battleaxe has his back to the cage. Ha drops down looking for an ankle pick but Battleaxe pulls his leg out and moves away.
Battleaxe fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Battleaxe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Ha throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Battleaxe tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ha is in Battleaxe's guard. Battleaxe has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Ha is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ha creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Battleaxe has clasped his hands together around Ha's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Battleaxe tries to advance to mount but can't. Ha is trying to control Battleaxe's posture but Battleaxe avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Battleaxe creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ha sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. Battleaxe controlling the position from side mount. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Mon Battleaxe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Yee Ha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Battleaxe lands a few punches from side control.
And that's the end of the fight! Yee Ha showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ha, 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Yee Ha! Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Yee Ha! Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Yee Ha!
Yee Ha wins by unanimous decision!
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