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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randall Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jin Axazel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randall Wallace has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randall Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jin Axazel!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Axazel darts in looking for a takedown but Wallace gets double underhooks and turns Axazel into the cage.
Axazel takes a shot to the head.
Wallace missing with knees to the body.
Wallace softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Axazel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Axazel has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Axazel has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wallace after a bit of a struggle.
Wallace tries to throw a body punch but Axazel avoids it by throwing Wallace back against the cage.
Wallace tries to work over Axazel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Axazel has clasped his hands together around Wallace's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Wallace definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Axazel stands up.
Axazel misses the shot to the body.
Axazel looks for a takedown but Wallace sprawls well.
Randall Wallace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jin Axazel.
Wallace tries to clinch there but Axazel circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axazel decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Axazel is trying to control the action in half guard but Wallace is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Axazel tries to pass to full mount but Wallace defends it.
Wallace blocking the ground and pound attempt from Axazel.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wallace is refusing to be controlled, as Axazel sits in half guard.
Axazel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Axazel is looking to advance position but Wallace won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axazel is keen to just control but Wallace is a slippery customer.
Axazel seems to be working for a kimura but Wallace defends the submission attempt.
Axazel sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Wallace is staying active underneath Axazel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wallace is defending against the submission attempts here by Axazel.
Wallace keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace is trying to stand.
Axazel is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wallace sees it coming and defends easily.
Axazel is nestled in close to Wallace, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Axazel is working for a kimura but Wallace is defending it quite comfortably.
Axazel is working for a kimura but Wallace is defending it quite comfortably.
Axazel is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axazel throwing shots but Wallace is blocking nicely.
Axazel is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Axazel trying to control the action but Wallace is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Axazel perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jin Axazel dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Axazel fails with the takedown.
Wallace darts in trying to clinch
and Axazel counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wallace takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wallace throws a body shot but no joy.
Wallace moves in looking to clinch but Axazel pushes him off.
Wallace closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Axazel changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wallace looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wallace is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Axazel is controlling him well.
Axazel sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Wallace is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Axazel looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wallace on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wallace tries to get out of the position.
Axazel is looking to take a break and control but Wallace is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axazel tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wallace taking a bit of punishment here - Axazel scoring with strikes.
Axazel postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Wallace is trying to control Axazel's posture but Axazel avoids it.
Axazel in side control, throwing shots but Wallace defends.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axazel misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Wallace tries to buck Axazel off but Axazel is having none of it.
Axazel trying to control the action but Wallace is working from the bottom.
Wallace is holding Axazel down, trying to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wallace manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Wallace blocking the ground and pound attempt from Axazel.
Wallace tries to kick Axazel off but Axazel keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Axazel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wallace does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Axazel on the ground.
Wallace avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Axazel.
Wallace is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Axazel scores with a couple of nice shots.
Axazel stands up out of the half guard.
Wallace doesn't manage to clinch there - Axazel circles away.
Jin Axazel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Axazel scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wallace in his tracks.
Wallace throws a nice looking combination but Axazel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wallace tries to close the distance and clinch up but Axazel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Axazel looks for a takedown but Wallace sprawls well.
Axazel looking to score a takedown here. Wallace is defending well but Axazel drives through and ends up in Wallace's guard.
Wallace will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Axazel wants to pass the guard but Wallace is keeping the position.
Wallace is trying to keep Axazel in close.
Axazel engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Axazel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Axazel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Axazel has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wallace is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jin Axazel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Wallace's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Wallace tries to close the distance and clinch but Axazel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wallace tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wallace throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Axazel tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Wallace is in Axazel's guard.
Axazel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wallace is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Axazel has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Wallace is looking to defend but Axazel has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Wallace! Axazel pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Wallace taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jin Axazel!
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