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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Abdual Jemall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Axebeard McBeardaxe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abdual Jemall could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Axebeard McBeardaxe's chin.
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160 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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Basic striking
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Abdual Jemall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Axebeard McBeardaxe!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBeardaxe tries to clinch but Jemall moves out of range.
McBeardaxe connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jemall. Jemall circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jemall with a hook.
Jemall shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jemall shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jemall showed some decent athleticism there.
McBeardaxe pushes Jemall off and gets back to his feet.
Jemall closes the distance and clinches up with McBeardaxe, looking for a takedown. Jemall pushes McBeardaxe against the cage but McBeardaxe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McBeardaxe jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
McBeardaxe on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McBeardaxe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McBeardaxe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jemall's head.
McBeardaxe tries a head kick but it misses.
McBeardaxe throws a shot from downtown. Jemall moves away and avoids it.
Jemall decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jemall missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McBeardaxe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McBeardaxe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Jemall.
McBeardaxe trying to control but Jemall postures up.
Jemall not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jemall wants to take a breather but McBeardaxe is having none of it.
McBeardaxe tries to roll over but Jemall keeps him under control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jemall closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McBeardaxe did well to prevent Jemall getting side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jemall is trying to work for a kimura but McBeardaxe is defending well.
Jemall has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
McBeardaxe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McBeardaxe looks gassed!
McBeardaxe taking some punishment here, with Jemall in his half guard.
Jemall passes to side control.
McBeardaxe throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBeardaxe tries to buck Jemall off but Jemall is having none of it.
Jemall tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
McBeardaxe manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
McBeardaxe sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jemall manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jemall is trying to keep McBeardaxe in close.
McBeardaxe looking to sit in guard and control but Jemall gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jemall sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McBeardaxe's guard.
McBeardaxe is trying to get back to full guard.
Jemall seems to be looking for submissions.
McBeardaxe wants to get back to his feet.
McBeardaxe actively working from the bottom here.
McBeardaxe is trying to control but can't.
Jemall is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McBeardaxe defends it well.
McBeardaxe trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jemall takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jemall fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McBeardaxe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Axebeard McBeardaxe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jemall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jemall moves out of range as McBeardaxe strikes.
McBeardaxe misses with a body kick.
Nice shot by McBeardaxe.
Jemall shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McBeardaxe pinned against the cage. McBeardaxe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdual Jemall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jemall looks for a takedown but McBeardaxe sprawls well.
McBeardaxe lands an overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdual Jemall dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McBeardaxe stuns Jemall with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McBeardaxe scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jemall throws a series of punches but McBeardaxe avoids them all with ease.
McBeardaxe throws a lazy right hand but Jemall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jemall avoids the body shot from McBeardaxe.
Jemall shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jemall showed some decent athleticism there.
Jemall lands with a punch from half guard.
Jemall prevents McBeardaxe from improving his position.
McBeardaxe kicks Jemall off and gets back to his feet.
McBeardaxe listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McBeardaxe lands with an overhand left.
McBeardaxe lands with an uppercut that bounces Jemall off the cage and back into rage.
Jemall shoots in for a double leg but McBeardaxe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McBeardaxe lands a jab to the nose.
Abdual Jemall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McBeardaxe leaves Jemall with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBeardaxe lands a nice hook to Jemall's body. Jemall takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. McBeardaxe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McBeardaxe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jemall scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
McBeardaxe has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jemall is working away from the top position though.
Jemall sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McBeardaxe defending well though.
McBeardaxe landing a few short strikes.
Jemall missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jemall drops an elbow to the side of McBeardaxe's head.
Jemall is working for a submission of some sort.
Jemall is looking for a kimura but McBeardaxe is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jemall to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBeardaxe tries to roll over but Jemall keeps him under control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fighters circle momentarily. McBeardaxe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McBeardaxe moves in looking to clinch but Jemall pushes him off.
McBeardaxe tests Jemall's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McBeardaxe might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nice shot lands for McBeardaxe.
McBeardaxe lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jemall takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jemall misses with a jab, cross combination.
McBeardaxe throws a head kick that Jemall semi-blocks.
McBeardaxe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jemall closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jemall lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McBeardaxe is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jemall is controlling him.
Jemall scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBeardaxe is looking for a triangle but Jemall pushes his legs off easily.
McBeardaxe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McBeardaxe pushes Jemall off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Jemall shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdual Jemall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jemall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McBeardaxe.
Jemall fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McBeardaxe throws a nice looking combination but Jemall bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McBeardaxe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jemall moves out of range as McBeardaxe strikes.
The fighters circling - McBeardaxe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McBeardaxe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jemall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McBeardaxe.
McBeardaxe lands a right hook to the body.
Jemall shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
McBeardaxe gets full guard.
Jemall drops back, looking for a kneebar! McBeardaxe looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. McBeardaxe looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from McBeardaxe!
McBeardaxe decides to stand back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McBeardaxe digs a good hook to Jemall's body.
Jemall works the jab nicely.
McBeardaxe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jemall counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
Jemall working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Axebeard McBeardaxe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jemall shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
McBeardaxe is trying desperately to improve position.
McBeardaxe wants to hold on but Jemall pushes him away.
Jemall is landing with some decent strikes but McBeardaxe is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
McBeardaxe wants to hold on but Jemall pushes him away.
McBeardaxe swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Jemall is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but McBeardaxe is surviving well by controlling Jemall's body position as best he can.
McBeardaxe is desperately trying to improve his position but Jemall has a good base and remains in mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jemall in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jemall landing strikes from the mount and McBeardaxe is in trouble!
Jemall working McBeardaxe over with strikes here.
McBeardaxe tries to hold on but Jemall postures up.
Jemall with the ground and pound from mount.
McBeardaxe throwing hammer fists to the chest of Jemall. What's that going to do exactly?
Jemall with the ground and pound from mount.
McBeardaxe tries to hold on but Jemall pushes him away.
Abdual Jemall overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McBeardaxe is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jemall has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of McBeardaxe's face.
Jemall scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish McBeardaxe?
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jemall cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
McBeardaxe is rocked!
Jemall is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but McBeardaxe is surviving well by controlling Jemall's body position as best he can.
McBeardaxe is still in real trouble! Can Jemall finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jemall looking for a guillotine from mount but McBeardaxe is having none of it.
McBeardaxe's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
McBeardaxe seems to have recovered his senses.
McBeardaxe is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jemall landing punches.
Jemall looking for a guillotine from mount but McBeardaxe is having none of it.
McBeardaxe tries to hold on but Jemall pushes him away.
Jemall with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
McBeardaxe is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBeardaxe gets back to half guard.
Jemall seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McBeardaxe tries to get to full guard but Jemall has control of the leg.
McBeardaxe trying to control from the bottom.
Jemall lands strikes from half guard.
Jemall is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McBeardaxe defends it well.
McBeardaxe gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McBeardaxe is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McBeardaxe has momentary wrist control but Jemall slips an elbow through the middle.
McBeardaxe is looking to stand up but Jemall isn't so interested in that idea.
Jemall is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jemall thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McBeardaxe is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jemall defends well.
McBeardaxe trying to strike off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abdual Jemall showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jemall 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abdual Jemall!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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