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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zombo Axe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shannon Wrestler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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255 lbs
7 - 12 - 0 |
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27
265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Olympic wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zombo Axe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shannon Wrestler!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wrestler shoots in but Axe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Axe doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wrestler counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Axe manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Wrestler is trying to break the clinch but Axe is controlling him.
Wrestler's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Axe misses with a punch on the inside.
Axe looking to slow down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrestler has clasped his hands together around Axe's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Wrestler content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Wrestler working the head with strikes.
Wrestler really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Axe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wrestler in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Axe is looking for a sweep.
Wrestler controls the position.
Wrestler tries to move to full mount but Axe actually manages to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wrestler content to control rather than advance.
Wrestler is pressing down on Axe's thigh, looking to free his foot. Axe is holding on for now.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Shannon Wrestler wasn't active enough on the ground.
Wrestler drives through with a takedown into guard.
Axe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wrestler can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrestler tries to free his leg and advance position but Axe is retaining full guard.
Axe can't keep his opponent in guard - Wrestler advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wrestler is looking to advance position but Axe won't allow it.
Wrestler postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Axe to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axe connects with the punch.
Wrestler gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Axe is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wrestler is keeping busy.
Wrestler has had enough of the clinch but Axe keeps him there for the moment.
Axe is looking to control Wrestler's arms but Wrestler gets an underhook and turns him. Now Axe has his back to the cage.
Wrestler tries to pull guard but Axe forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Wrestler is working for takedown but Axe is calmly controlling the position for now.
Zombo Axe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shannon Wrestler.
Axe throws a punch but it's blocked by Wrestler.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wrestler lands a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wrestler's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Axe keeping full guard, as Wrestler tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shannon Wrestler dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Axe displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wrestler.
Axe moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Shannon Wrestler has been cut.
Axe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wrestler momentarily.
Axe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Axe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wrestler shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Axe pinned against the cage. Axe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Axe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wrestler moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrestler misses with a shot to the body
and Axe counters with a one-two to the body.
Axe scores with a hook to the body. Wrestler takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wrestler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Axe moves away.
Axe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Axe lands a jab.
A head kick misses from Wrestler.
Wrestler moves into the clinch successfully.
Wrestler struggles to land a body shot inside as Axe controls his hands.
Wrestler tries to score a body lock takedown but Axe shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Zombo Axe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shannon Wrestler.
Wrestler misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrestler manages to pull guard.
Axe stopping the sweep attempt from Wrestler.
Axe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wrestler is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wrestler escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Axe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shannon Wrestler has got the better of the ground game so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Axe with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wrestler is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Axe is aware though and is defending well.
Wrestler looking for a sweep. Not yet Wrestler, not yet.
Wrestler is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wrestler can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrestler looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wrestler looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wrestler has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Axe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Axe won't allow Wrestler to sweep him here.
Axe won't allow Wrestler to get back to his feet.
Wrestler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Axe is one step ahead there.
Wrestler keeping moving, preventing Axe from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axe content to stall in guard here.
Wrestler has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Axe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wrestler trying to strike off his back.
Wrestler wants to stand and escape but Axe is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wrestler looking to control.
Axe is fighting to break Wrestler's control of his arms but Wrestler is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wrestler shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Axe manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Shannon Wrestler will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Shannon Wrestler's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.
A head kick by Wrestler misses
and Axe counters with a head kick.
Wrestler bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Axe's face as Wrestler controls the position.
Wrestler working away.
Wrestler stands up.
Wrestler fails with the takedown.
Axe throws a combination. Wrestler tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Axe lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axe tests Wrestler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A low kick from Wrestler misses
letting Axe counter with a right hand.
Wrestler drives through and clinches with Axe against the cage.
Wrestler tries to pull guard but Axe holds him up against the cage and eventually Wrestler drops back down to his feet.
Wrestler jumps guard but Axe stands there with Wrestler around his waist. Wrestler gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Zombo Axe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shannon Wrestler.
Wrestler jumps guard and drags Axe to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Wrestler escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Axe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Axe trying to control the position from guard on top but Wrestler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrestler has Axe pulled in close to control his posture.
Wrestler keeping moving, preventing Axe from controlling successfully.
Wrestler has Axe pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Zombo Axe wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Wrestler closes this distance looking for a takedown but Axe circles away.
Axe misses with a series of wild punches.
Axe takes a swing at Wrestler's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrestler scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wrestler has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Axe!
Wrestler controlling the pace for now.
Zombo Axe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wrestler is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Axe is surviving well by controlling Wrestler's body position as best he can.
Axe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axe is bucking up trying to escape but Wrestler cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Wrestler takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wrestler has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Axe's face.
Wrestler looking to control and managing it successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shannon Wrestler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wrestler 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shannon Wrestler!
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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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