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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Axcel Malaya (ranked 6220 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rahib Nagibov (ranked 25112 p4p, 0 weight class). Axcel Malaya has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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150 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Axcel Malaya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rahib Nagibov!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nagibov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Malaya misses with a two punch combination.
Nagibov looks for a takedown but Malaya sprawls well.
Malaya shoots in for a double leg but Nagibov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Malaya gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Malaya is trying to break the clinch but Nagibov is controlling him.
Nagibov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Malaya smiles and moves away.
Nagibov misses with a series of wild punches.
Nagibov slaps away a takedown attempt from Malaya, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Malaya circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malaya defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nagibov.
Axcel Malaya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rahib Nagibov.
Malaya will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nagibov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Malaya fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagibov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Malaya counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nagibov tries to clinch up.
Malaya attempts a counter takedown but Nagibov avoids it well and moves away.
Malaya shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nagibov but Nagibov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rahib Nagibov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nagibov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Malaya changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nagibov tries to avoid it but Malaya manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nagibov to the ground. Nagibov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Malaya is breathing heavily.
Nagibov takes the fight into the clinch.
Malaya has Nagibov pushed against the cage.
Nagibov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malaya keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nagibov's efforts to push away.
Nagibov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Malaya has his takedown stuffed
and Nagibov counters with a crisp one two that drops Malaya! Nagibov thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Malaya to his feet! Malaya is in big trouble!
Malaya is rocked!
Nagibov throws a head kick but Malaya moves out of range.
Oh Malaya is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nagibov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Malaya paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nagibov tries to clinch but Malaya is having none of it.
Malaya takes one on the button.
Malaya closes the distance and clinches.
Malaya wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Malaya seems to have got his legs back now.
Malaya working hard to break the clinch.
Nagibov scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Nagibov on the inside.
Malaya has had enough of the clinch but Nagibov keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malaya just leaning against Nagibov, taking a breather.
Malaya is looking for a takedown.
Malaya manages to pull guard.
Nagibov trying to control the position from guard on top but Malaya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nagibov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Malaya is pulling down on Nagibov's head to control his posture.
Malaya wants to control the position but Nagibov says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Nagibov is keen to just control but Malaya is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malaya tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Nagibov has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Malaya is trying desperately to improve position.
Nagibov throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Malaya holds on for dear life.
Malaya tries to lock up and control but Nagibov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rahib Nagibov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Malaya stuffs the takedown.
Nagibov tries to clinch up.
Nagibov fails with a takedown attempt.
Nagibov needs to keep his hands up - Malaya had a free shot at his head there.
Malaya changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nagibov tries to avoid it but Malaya manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nagibov to the ground. Nagibov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Malaya closes the distance and clinches.
A short left from Nagibov.
Malaya pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagibov looks for a takedown but Malaya sprawls well.
Axcel Malaya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rahib Nagibov.
Nagibov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Malaya sprawls well. Malaya wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nagibov gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagibov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nagibov is breathing heavily.
Nagibov tries to clinch up but Malaya circles away and keeps his distance.
Malaya tries to clinch up.
Axcel Malaya is winning the standup battle so far.
Nagibov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Malaya manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nagibov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Malaya sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nagibov somewhat.
Axcel Malaya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Malaya clinches.
Malaya breaks from the clinch.
Malaya is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nagibov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagibov gets tackled into the cage by Malaya. Malaya maintains the clinch.
Malaya tries to pull guard but Nagibov won't allow it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malaya.
Malaya wants to take the fight to the mat but Nagibov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Malaya is trying to break free.
Malaya content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nagibov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nagibov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nagibov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nagibov is trying to force a seperation but Malaya has the dominant position.
Malaya wants to break the clinch but can't.
Malaya has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Nagibov after a bit of a struggle.
Rahib Nagibov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Malaya tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nagibov tries a knee to the head but Malaya blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagibov lands a right hand.
Nagibov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Malaya wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nagibov is trying to force a seperation but Malaya has the dominant position.
Malaya tries to break the clinch but Nagibov is controlling the position.
Malaya tries to pull guard but Nagibov holds him up against the cage and eventually Malaya drops back down to his feet.
Nagibov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Malaya is trying to maintain a safe position but Nagibov gets an underhook and turns Malaya into the cage.
Nagibov stops a takedown attempt from Malaya.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nagibov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Nagibov manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malaya tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nagibov smiles and moves away.
A combination from Malaya does no damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nagibov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Malaya seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nagibov wants to clinch.
Nagibov shoots in for a double leg but Malaya sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nagibov shoots in looking for a takedown. Malaya tries to sprawl out of it but Nagibov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Malaya manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Malaya sizes up Nagibov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
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 Axcel Malaya will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice sprawl there from Nagibov as Malaya shoots in.
Nagibov pushes Malaya up against the cage in a clinch.
Malaya jumps guard but Nagibov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Malaya wants to break free but Nagibov has control.
Malaya tries to pull guard but Nagibov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Axcel Malaya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nagibov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Malaya tries to score a body lock takedown but Nagibov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Malaya manages to pull guard.
Nagibov won't allow Malaya to sweep him here.
Malaya has momentary wrist control but Nagibov slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malaya trying to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nagibov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Malaya is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Malaya has escaped and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malaya stopping the sweep attempt from Nagibov.
Nagibov pushes Malaya off and scrambles back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Nagibov. No joy for Malaya on that attempt.
Malaya rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nagibov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Malaya shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nagibov as he jumps to the side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Malaya.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagibov wants to clinch up but Malaya keeps it at a distance.
Nagibov tries to clinch there but Malaya circles away.
Nagibov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nagibov shoots in but no luck this time.
Malaya has closed the distance and engaged Nagibov in a clinch.
Malaya looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Malaya's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nagibov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nagibov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Malaya is keeping busy.
Malaya has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Nagibov after a bit of a struggle.
Nagibov scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malaya stops a takedown attempt from Nagibov.
Nagibov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Malaya just stands there and leans against the cage.
Malaya dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nagibov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Malaya jumps guard but Nagibov stands there with Malaya around his waist. Malaya gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nagibov tries to work over Malaya's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Malaya lands an elbow just above Nagibov 's eye.
Nagibov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Malaya just stands there and leans against the cage.
Malaya scores with a shoulder strike.
Malaya goes for a takedown attempt but Nagibov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Malaya wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagibov moves in looking to clinch but Malaya pushes him off.
Nagibov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nagibov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Malaya's waist but Malaya gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nagibov off to one side.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Malaya.
Malaya clinches up with Nagibov and pushes him back against the cage.
Malaya scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nagibov cracks Malaya with a nice body shot.
Malaya stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nagibov tries to circle away but Malaya has him pinned against the cage.
Nagibov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Malaya jumps guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Axcel Malaya showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Malaya has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Axcel Malaya!
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energy
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hype
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