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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dwalin Broadaxe (ranked 1729 p4p, 2730 weight class) and Pull Plugger (ranked 160 p4p, 227 weight class). Pull Plugger has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Solid Muay Thai
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Good low kicks
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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 16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dwalin Broadaxe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 23 - 0, fighting out of London, Pull Plugger!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plugger throws a head kick but Broadaxe moves out of range.
Broadaxe half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Plugger swings for the body but Broadaxe moves out of range.
Broadaxe feinted with a counter takedown.
Plugger misses with a double jab
and Broadaxe counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Plugger keeping full guard, as Broadaxe tries to pass.
Broadaxe sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Broadaxe scoring with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plugger working a defensive guard here.
Broadaxe has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Plugger looking for a guillotine here but Broadaxe defends easily.
Plugger is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Broadaxe engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Plugger trying to control the position.
Plugger keeping moving, preventing Broadaxe from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Plugger is looking for a triangle here but Broadaxe uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Plugger is working to avoid the ground and pound but Broadaxe connects with a decent elbow.
Plugger is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broadaxe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Plugger keeps working.
Broadaxe thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Broadaxe wants to control but Plugger is keeping him busy.
Plugger struggling a bit here.
Plugger might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Broadaxe haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Plugger manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Plugger is looking for a sweep. Broadaxe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plugger manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Plugger looking for subs off his back but Broadaxe has passed one foot through into half guard.
Plugger is looking for a sweep. Broadaxe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Broadaxe lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Plugger manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Broadaxe being controlled here momentarily.
Broadaxe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Plugger has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Broadaxe has managed to get both his arms back between Plugger's legs - danger averted.
Plugger is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Broadaxe tries to free his leg and advance position but Plugger is retaining full guard.
Plugger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Plugger is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Broadaxe defends well.
Plugger looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Broadaxe passes into half guard.
Broadaxe takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Broadaxe is looking to take a break and control but Plugger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Broadaxe is thwarting Plugger's attempts to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dwalin Broadaxe dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The fighters circling - Plugger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Plugger fails to land the takedown.
Plugger shoots in but Broadaxe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Broadaxe closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Broadaxe lands in his opponent's guard.
Plugger is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Broadaxe scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Broadaxe seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Plugger is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plugger working for a triangle but Broadaxe defends it easily.
Plugger working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Broadaxe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Broadaxe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Broadaxe is pushing down on Plugger's leg trying to pass to half guard. Plugger is fighting to maintain full guard but Broadaxe has managed to sneak the leg through.
Plugger has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Broadaxe wants to take a breather but Plugger is having none of it.
Plugger is pressing down on Broadaxe's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Plugger has his foot on Broadaxe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Broadaxe works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plugger keeping full guard, as Broadaxe tries to pass.
Plugger is trying to keep Broadaxe in close.
Broadaxe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Plugger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Broadaxe engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Plugger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Broadaxe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Broadaxe distracts Plugger with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Broadaxe postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Broadaxe's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broadaxe is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Broadaxe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Plugger can do to turn this around?
Plugger had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Broadaxe defends it easily.
Broadaxe is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Plugger trying to keep a closed guard but Broadaxe is proving a slippery customer.
Broadaxe slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Broadaxe trying to control the position from guard on top but Plugger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Broadaxe tries to free his leg and advance position but Plugger is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Plugger had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Broadaxe defends it easily.
Plugger looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Broadaxe trying to control the position from guard on top but Plugger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Broadaxe tries to free his leg and advance position but Plugger is retaining full guard.
Dwalin Broadaxe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Broadaxe is working hard here to advance position.
Plugger working a defensive guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Broadaxe trying to control but Plugger is working from the bottom.
Broadaxe is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dwalin Broadaxe dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Broadaxe looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Plugger looking to control.
Broadaxe makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Plugger wants to control but Broadaxe passes easily into half guard.
Plugger is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Broadaxe jumps into side control!
Plugger is looking for a sweep.
Plugger looking for a sweep but Broadaxe has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Broadaxe lands a heavy elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plugger sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Plugger is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Broadaxe scores with a couple of nice shots.
Broadaxe is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plugger taking some punishment here, with Broadaxe in his half guard.
Plugger is defending against the submission attempts here by Broadaxe.
Broadaxe wants to pass the guard but Plugger is defending well.
Broadaxe trying to control the action but Plugger is working from the bottom.
Plugger tries to get to full guard but Broadaxe has control of the leg.
Broadaxe is trying to control the action in half guard but Plugger is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
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.
Plugger taking some punishment here, with Broadaxe in his half guard.
Plugger moves into full guard.
Broadaxe landing with the ground and pound.
Plugger working a defensive guard here.
Broadaxe trying to control but Plugger is working from the bottom.
Plugger trying to keep a closed guard but Broadaxe is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plugger looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Broadaxe chips away with some ground and pound.
Plugger has his foot on Broadaxe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Broadaxe works his way back into a safe position though.
Broadaxe lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Broadaxe slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Plugger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Broadaxe trying to control the position from guard on top but Plugger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Plugger has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Broadaxe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Broadaxe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Plugger keeping moving, preventing Broadaxe from controlling successfully.
Broadaxe is stalling in the full guard.
Pull Plugger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Broadaxe keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Plugger's head.
Broadaxe is pushing down on Plugger's leg trying to pass to half guard. Plugger is fighting to maintain full guard but Broadaxe has managed to sneak the leg through.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Broadaxe winds up and cracks Plugger with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Plugger is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Broadaxe pulls his head out easily.
Dwalin Broadaxe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Still in half guard, Broadaxe seems content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dwalin Broadaxe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Broadaxe, 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwalin Broadaxe!
A relieved looking Dwalin Broadaxe 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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