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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Asher Ax (ranked 24628 p4p, 3859 weight class) and Melvin Klein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Asher Ax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Melvin Klein!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klein connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ax. Ax circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Klein rushes Ax and presses him up against the cage.
Klein digs a right hand into Ax's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ax's gas tank.
Ax can't break the clinch.
Ax tries for a takedown. No joy.
Klein lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ax is breathing heavily.
Klein scores with a hook to the body.
Klein digs a right hand into Ax's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ax's gas tank.
Klein is working Ax over against the cage.
Klein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Klein scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ax doesn't seem bothered though.
Klein lands a two punch combo.
Klein throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good shot there by Klein.
Ax shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ax is rocked!
Klein has taken the fight to the clinch.
Oh Ax is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Klein breaks from the clinch.
Ax tries to keep at a distance but Klein has taken the fight into the clinch.
Klein lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Klein breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ax seems to have got his legs back now.
Ax avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klein lands a nice shot to the body.
Klein scores with a body shot.
Klein drives through and clinches with Ax against the cage.
Klein throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Klein lands a nice shot to the body.
Klein lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ax.
A left hand lands to the body for Klein.
Klein lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ax or not.
Klein cracks Ax with a nice body shot.
Klein lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ax backwards.
Klein breaks the clinch.
Klein closes the distance and pushes Ax back into the cage.
Klein is leaning against Ax and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Klein is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klein lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klein scores with a shoulder strike.
Klein is struggling to control the position.
Still in the clinch, Klein scores with a nice short uppercut.
Klein throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Axs head.
Klein lands a body shot in the clinch.
Klein lands a body shot.
Klein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Klein scores with a shot to the body.
Klein throws a front kick aimed at Ax's knee but Ax avoids it well.
Klein scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ax shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Klein but Klein pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ax moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKlein.
Melvin Klein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Klein takes the fight into the clinch.
Klein throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klein escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Klein lands a nice hook to Ax's body. Ax takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Klein clinches up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Klein.
Klein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot by Klein.
Klein throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ax stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Klein tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Klein connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Klein lands a jab to Ax's midsection.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Klein works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klein dips a shoulder and cracks Ax with a mighty uppercut! Ax falls back against the cage and Klein unloads with a barrage of strikes! Ax is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Klein screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Melvin Klein!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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