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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Axl Dokken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Axl Dokken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chris Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michaels misses with a takedown attempt - Dokken sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Michaels tries to clinch up but Dokken circles away and keeps his distance.
Michaels tries to clinch but Dokken is having none of it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Michaels looking for a takedown.
Michaels fails to pull guard.
Axl Dokken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Michaels.
Michaels manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Michaels wants to sweep here but Dokken controlling him for the moment.
Michaels has his feet on Dokken's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels closes the distance and clinches.
Michaels drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dokken gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dokken taking a breather.
Michaels manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Michaels pushes Dokken off and gets back to his feet.
Michaels tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dokken swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dokken leaves Michaels with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Michaels clinches with his opponent.
Dokken lands with a left to the head.
A hook to the body from Dokken.
Michaels blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dokken is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Michaels is looking for a takedown.
Michaels looks winded!
Michaels drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dokken gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Michaels fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Michaels fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dokken can't find room to land a body shot as Michaels controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dokken.
Michaels tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dokken lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Michaels backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dokken lands with a left to the head.
Dokken prevents Michaels from breaking the clinch.
Dokken scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dokken scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dokken manages to break the clinch.
Dokken tries to clinch but Michaels is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dokken stuffs the takedown attempt from Michaels. Michaels gets slowly back to his feet.
Michaels leaves Dokken with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Michaels dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Michaels fails with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Michaels.
Michaels has a takedown stuffed.
Axl Dokken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Michaels.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dokken darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dokken instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dokken tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Michaels fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Michaels with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Michaels tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dokken just stands there and leans against the cage.
Michaels is breathing heavily.
Michaels fails to pull guard.
Dokken manages to break the clinch.
Michaels tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dokken counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Michaels closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dokken to the mat! Dokken manages to get full guard.
Michaels looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Michaels decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels throws a low kick, looking for Dokken's leg but Dokken calmly moves out of range.
Michaels throws a head kick that misses.
Michaels looks to clinch
and Dokken counters with a stiff right hand.
Michaels looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Michaels tries to clinch there but Dokken circles away.
Chris Michaels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Michaels fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dokken wants to clinch up but Michaels keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels keeps the fight on the outside.
Michaels fails with a takedown attempt.
Dokken moves in looking to clinch but Michaels pushes him off.
Dokken doesn't manage to clinch there - Michaels circles away.
Michaels tries to clinch there but Dokken circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Michaels walks into a left hand.
Dokken fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Axl Dokken will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Michaels tries to clinch but Dokken is having none of it.
Michaels is looking to clinch.
Dokken wants to clinch up but Michaels keeps it at a distance.
Michaels is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dokken's half guard.
Michaels thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Michaels is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dokken sees it coming and defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Michaels wants to work for an arm triangle but Dokken is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Michaels thows a huge punch but Dokken dodges it nicely.
Dokken keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Michaels has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Michaels punching from mount but Dokken doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels throwing strikes here but Dokken is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Michaels looking for a guillotine from mount but Dokken is having none of it.
Michaels misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Dokken avoids a series of strikes thrown by Michaels.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Michaels thowing shots but they're missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Michaels looking to ground and pound but Dokken is blocking nicely.
Michaels is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Michaels misses with a takedown attempt - Dokken sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Michaels tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dokken swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Michaels comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Michaels has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Michaels!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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