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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Axl Rose (ranked 342 p4p, 55 weight class) and Optimus Prime (ranked 433 p4p, 68 weight class). Rose comes to the cage accompanied by You Could Be Mine. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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171 lbs
22 - 18 - 0 |
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180 lbs
24 - 12 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite 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
22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Axl Rose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Optimus Prime!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prime misses with a double jab.
Rose uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Prime.
Prime misses with a double jab
and Rose counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Prime misses with a series of wild punches.
Rose is looking to slow Prime down with leg kicks.
Rose lands a nice shot to the body.
Prime misses the jab.
Rose pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rose lands a lovely overhand right.
Prime misses with a two punch combination.
Rose motions for Prime to come forward. Rose throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Prime avoids the head kick by Rose.
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!
Prime thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rose swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Prime falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rose counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Optimus Prime has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prime misses with a two punch combination.
Prime throws an overhand right that lands on Rose's shoulder, as Rose tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Rose wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice defenses there by Rose.
Some wild striking there from Prime.
It looked like Rose was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Prime.
Rose slips under a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Rose misses its target.
Rose throws a head kick that misses.
Prime swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rose displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Prime throws out the jab.
Prime throws a head kick but Rose moves out of range.
Rose swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rose avoids a punch combination nicely.
Prime cracks Rose with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rose tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prime lands a head kick. Rose smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Axl Rose has been cut.
Prime looks to land a combination but Rose avoids it well.
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!
Prime slips a jab from Rose.
Prime tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rose bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rose is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Prime throws a jab when Rose was well out of range.
Prime rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rose moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rose fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Prime misses with a wild combination.
Rose was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Prime throws a jab when Rose was well out of range.
Prime misses with a hook to the body
and Rose counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Prime looks winded!
A shot to the liver by Rose. Beautiful body shot.
Prime might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Prime throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rose sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Prime misses with a looping right.
Prime throws a hook to the side of Rose's head but Rose sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prime pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rose back to the cage. Prime follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Prime throws a lazy uppercut
and Rose counters with a stiff right hand.
A big right from Prime misses.
Rose lands a glancing blow to the side of Prime's head.
Prime swings widly with a right hand
and Rose counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Prime is rocked!
Rose drops back looking for a leg! Prime is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Prime manages to kick Rose off! Rose jumps back into Prime's guard.
Prime is still in real trouble! Can Rose finish him?
Rose trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Prime seems to have recovered his senses.
Prime working a defensive guard but Rose manages to pass into side control anyway.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rose content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Prime tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rose wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rose thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prime gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rose has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Prime defend it? Rose steps over the head and cranks it - Prime is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Rose!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Axl Rose!
Axl Rose decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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