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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). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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160 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 3 - 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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Axebeard McBeardaxe!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jemall tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A right-left combo lands from McBeardaxe.
Jemall misses with a takedown attempt - McBeardaxe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jemall tries to score a power double leg takedown but McBeardaxe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jemall somewhat.
McBeardaxe lands a two punch combo.
McBeardaxe stuns Jemall with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jemall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McBeardaxe.
McBeardaxe throws a shot from downtown. Jemall moves away and avoids it.
McBeardaxe misses with a series of wild punches.
Jemall feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jemall is working McBeardaxe over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
McBeardaxe has his hands on Jemall's head, controlling the position.
Jemall postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBeardaxe seems keen to control Jemall's posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jemall accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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 missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McBeardaxe keeping moving, preventing Jemall from controlling successfully.
McBeardaxe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two 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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McBeardaxe clobbers Jemall with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McBeardaxe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jemall moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jemall dives in and grabs McBeardaxe's left leg, looking for a takedown. McBeardaxe pushes down on Jemall's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdual Jemall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McBeardaxe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jemall slips under a jab.
McBeardaxe throws a hook but Jemall avoids it easily.
Axebeard McBeardaxe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jemall slips a jab and a cross from McBeardaxe.
McBeardaxe works over Jemall's head and body with a nice combination.
Jemall lands with an overhand left.
Axebeard McBeardaxe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McBeardaxe throws a nice looking combination but Jemall bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McBeardaxe throws a half hearted mid kick.
McBeardaxe lands with a right hand.
A jab from McBeardaxe finds it's way through Jemall's defenses.
Jemall fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jemall fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jemall throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McBeardaxe's waist but McBeardaxe gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jemall off to one side.
McBeardaxe looks to land a combination. Jemall sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jemall takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McBeardaxe wants to clinch
and Jemall counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBeardaxe has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jemall is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jemall gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McBeardaxe.
McBeardaxe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jemall backwards.
A head punch on the inside from McBeardaxe fails to land.
McBeardaxe is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McBeardaxe swings wildly with an uppercut but Jemall uses good head movement to avoid it.
McBeardaxe has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jemall avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McBeardaxe looks gassed!
McBeardaxe pulls guard successfully.
Jemall thows a big elbow that misses.
McBeardaxe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McBeardaxe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jemall trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jemall loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jemall trying to control but McBeardaxe is working from the bottom.
Jemall looking to pass the guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McBeardaxe throws a lazy right hand but Jemall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McBeardaxe stuffs the takedown attempt from Jemall. Jemall gets slowly back to his feet.
Jemall looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McBeardaxe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jemall fails with a takedown attempt.
Jemall shoots in looking for a takedown. McBeardaxe tries to sprawl out of it but Jemall keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McBeardaxe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McBeardaxe cracks Jemall with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Axebeard McBeardaxe dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jemall shoots for a takedown but McBeardaxe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jab from McBeardaxe.
Jemall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McBeardaxe throws out the jab.
Jemall doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jemall fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jemall shoots in for a takedown but McBeardaxe shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McBeardaxe takes the fight into the clinch.
McBeardaxe jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jemall walks away with a smile on his face. McBeardaxe gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jab by McBeardaxe.
Jemall fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdual Jemall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McBeardaxe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jemall slips a straight right by McBeardaxe.
A combination from McBeardaxe does no damage.
Abdual Jemall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McBeardaxe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McBeardaxe scores with a jab to the head.
McBeardaxe displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jemall.
McBeardaxe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jemall ducks under a wild hook from McBeardaxe.
Jemall looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jemall doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McBeardaxe catches Jemall with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McBeardaxe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jemall walks into a jab.
McBeardaxe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McBeardaxe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jemall at a distance.
McBeardaxe scores with a jab to the jaw.
McBeardaxe bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jemall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McBeardaxe.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jemall looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jemall tries to move into range but McBeardaxe moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by McBeardaxe as he connects with a hook.
McBeardaxe is looking to clinch.
McBeardaxe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jemall.
McBeardaxe misses the body punch
and Jemall counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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!
McBeardaxe is looking to control Jemall's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McBeardaxe avoid being mounted?
McBeardaxe is holding on to half guard well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jemall seems to be working for a kimura but McBeardaxe defends the submission attempt.
McBeardaxe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jemall.
Jemall is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but McBeardaxe still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, McBeardaxe has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
McBeardaxe throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBeardaxe tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McBeardaxe has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jemall is trying to control McBeardaxe's posture but McBeardaxe avoids it.
McBeardaxe postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Jemall defending against the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jemall is looking for a sweep.
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 regains half guard, as McBeardaxe was trying to land strikes.
Jemall keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jemall takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McBeardaxe takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McBeardaxe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jemall ducks under a wild hook from McBeardaxe.
A bone on bone clash there as Jemall blocks the leg kick.
Jemall shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McBeardaxe sprawls well. McBeardaxe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jemall gets slowly back to his feet.
McBeardaxe scores with a one two! Jemall had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McBeardaxe lands a head shot.
Jemall shoots in for a double leg but McBeardaxe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jemall is defended easily by McBeardaxe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Axebeard McBeardaxe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Jemall tries to keep at a distance but McBeardaxe has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jemall is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jemall is fighting off a takedown attempt but McBeardaxe is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Jemall to the mat. Jemall regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
McBeardaxe stops Jemall from standing up.
McBeardaxe drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jemall manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now McBeardaxe has Jemall in his guard.
Jemall throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jemall throwing strikes from guard but McBeardaxe blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBeardaxe seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
McBeardaxe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jemall postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jemall postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jemall trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jemall fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jemall tries for a takedown but McBeardaxe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdual Jemall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jemall closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jemall shoots in and drives through. McBeardaxe sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from McBeardaxe. No joy for Jemall on that attempt.
McBeardaxe misses with a double jab
and Jemall counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jemall.
Jemall throwing strikes but missing.
McBeardaxe is pulling down on Jemall's head. It's preventing any offense from Jemall, at least for the moment.
Jemall would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jemall accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jemall working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McBeardaxe is pulling down on Jemall's head to control his posture.
Axebeard McBeardaxe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jemall trying to control the position from guard on top but McBeardaxe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
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.
McBeardaxe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Abdual Jemall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jemall is looking to clinch.
McBeardaxe slaps away a takedown attempt from Jemall, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jemall takes one to the chin there.
McBeardaxe scores with a hook to the body. Jemall takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jemall.
McBeardaxe tries to bum rush Jemall with a series of wild strikes but Jemall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice straight punches there by McBeardaxe. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McBeardaxe.
And that's the end of the fight!
Axebeard McBeardaxe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McBeardaxe winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Axebeard McBeardaxe!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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