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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samin Ax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harrison comes to the cage accompanied by The Warrior Song. Samin Ax has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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130 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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140 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Very quick |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chuck Harrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Samin Ax!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ax shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Harrison as he avoids it easily.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ax 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.
Ax misses with a two punch combination.
Ax misses with a double jab.
Harrison feinted with a counter takedown.
Ax throws an overhand right that lands on Harrison's shoulder, as Harrison tries to avoid the shot.
A nice combination there by Ax.
It looks like Chuck Harrison has been cut.
Ax connects with a single shot there.
Ax throws a good cross that connects.
Harrison dodges the punch combination from Ax.
It looked like Harrison was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ax misses with a jab, cross combination.
Harrison tries to counter with a takedown but Ax is quick to defend against it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harrison walks into a stiff left hand from Ax.
Ax just misses with a punch to the body.
Harrison changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ax throws a right and a left that Harrison avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ax swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harrison defending well as Ax loads up on a big left hand.
Harrison feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ax throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harrison went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ax fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ax looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Harrison is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ax.
Ax looks to land a combination. Harrison sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ax misses with a double jab
and Harrison counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Harrison.
Ax goes for a takedown attempt but Harrison pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Harrison takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ax throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ax swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Harrison appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ax walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Harrison checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ax has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ax misses with a wild combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ax lands with a nice combination. Harrison backs away looking to recover.
Harrison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harrison tries to counter with a takedown but Ax is quick to defend against it.
Ax misses with a wild body shot.
Harrison thinks about countering with a head kick.
Ax jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Harrison misses its target.
Ax lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Chuck Harrison's cut is getting worse.
Harrison slips a jab and a cross from Ax.
Ax rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harrison moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Harrison changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ax fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ax. Harrison does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harrison swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ax swinging wildly here.
It looked like Harrison was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Samin Ax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Ax misses the target.
Harrison tries to counter with a takedown but Ax is quick to defend against it.
A punch lands to the side of Harrison 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ax fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ax throws a series of punches but Harrison moves out of range.
Ax fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ax attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
As Ax looks to move away, Harrison throws a big counter combo bu Ax just gets out of the way.
Ax throws a body shot but no joy.
Sloppy strikes from Ax. Those never looked like landing.
Harrison is looking for a counter combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ax tries to bum rush Harrison with a series of wild strikes but Harrison uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Harrison appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ax looks winded!
Harrison showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ax.
Harrison seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ax misses with a jab, cross combination.
Harrison half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ax thuds his right hand into Harrison's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ax swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Harrison is looking for a counter combo.
Harrison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harrison was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ax misses with a leg kick
and Harrison counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Harrison dodges the punch combination from Ax.
Harrison appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ax misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ax is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ax misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samin Ax dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chuck Harrison's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ax swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ax scores with a jab. Harrison acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ax throws a series of punches but Harrison avoids them all with ease.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Harrison enables Ax to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Harrison manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Harrison looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ax won't allow Harrison to get back to his feet.
Ax advances to half guard.
Harrison with the active half guard here but Ax passes nicely into side control.
Harrison tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ax wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ax wants to control but Harrison is keeping him busy.
Harrison throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison is looking for a sweep.
Ax is trying to get an arm triangle but Harrison is defending well.
Ax tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ax has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harrison is trying to get back to half guard.
Ax is trying to get an arm triangle but Harrison is defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ax thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison tries to improve position but can't.
Ax looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Harrison tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ax wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ax works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Ax is trying to get an arm triangle but Harrison is defending well.
Harrison is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ax trying to control the position but Harrison is working away.
Ax working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ax trying to control the action but Harrison is working from the bottom.
Ax tries for a kimura but Harrison is defending well.
Harrison is trying to get back to his feet.
Harrison knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ax on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Harrison tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ax wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ax advances to full mount.
Ax working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Harrison is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ax throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Harrison has his hands clasped together but Ax breaks the hold and Harrison is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Ax!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Samin Ax!
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