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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Holloway (ranked 3957 p4p, 4042 weight class) and Micky Axel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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| 179 cm 18 155 0 - 0 - 0 |
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185 cm 18 145 0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Solid boxing Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt Brawler Solid chin |
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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 Los Angeles, Dustin Holloway! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Micky Axel! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holloway has taken the fight to the clinch.
Holloway stalling the fight.
The referee is keeping an eye on Holloway - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Holloway is trying to break free. A battle for position here, against the cage. Axel slows down the pace here.
Holloway stalling in the clinch but Axel improves position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axel breaks from the clinch.
Axel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Holloway is fending him off so far but Axel persists. Nope, Holloway circles away and we're back to standing. Axel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Holloway manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Axel gets a double leg takedown into Holloway's guard. Holloway is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
 That's one minute gone in the round.
Holloway has his foot on Axel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Axel works his way back into a safe position though. Axel throws a big right hand that misses. Axel passes Holloway's left leg - he's now in half guard. Axel moves into full mount! Holloway won't be happy about that! You get the feeling that Holloway really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Holloway is working to get back to half guard.
 That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axel is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Holloway to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Holloway shrugs it off. Axel controlling from mount. Axel trying to control but he's not successful this time. Axel looking to finish with strikes here!
Axel tries to control but Holloway wriggling away.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Axel looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Holloway knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Axel on the ground. Holloway tries to improve his position but instead Axel has taken his back! Holloway covering up well under a series of strikes from Axel.
Axel tightening his grip on Holloway, looking for the choke. Holloway is trying to stand back up.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Axel is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. Axel scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Holloway is looking for a way out. Holloway just trying to survive but Axel is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. Axel is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Holloway is trying to get back to his feet but Axel has full control of the position and if anything, Holloway has just worked his way into a worse spot. Axel tries to get the hooks in deep but Holloway pushed the leg off. Axel missing with strikes. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Micky Axel dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Axel clinches up with Holloway and pushes him back against the cage. Holloway avoiding damage as Axel throws knees to the body.
Holloway tries to circle away but Axel has him pinned against the cage. Holloway wants to get back to striking at distance but Axel won't allow it.
Holloway is trying to break free. Holloway is defending well against a takedown attempt. Holloway leaning against his opponent.
Axel looking to stall.
Axel tries to stall but Holloway uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Axel holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Holloway goes for a takedown in the clinch but Axel prevents it.
Axel has clasped his hands together around Holloway's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Holloway throws Axel to one side and escapes!
 That's one minute gone in the round. Dustin Holloway is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Holloway darts in and clinches Axel up against the cage.
Axel breaks the clinch.
Axel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Holloway. Holloway fails with the takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dustin Holloway. That's going to take a lot out of him. Holloway is trying hard to land a takedown here. Axel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Holloway shoots in but Axel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Axel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Holloway stops a takedown attempt from Axel.
Axel is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Holloway gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Axel lands a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Holloway manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Axel manages to get himself to full guard.
Axel controlling Holloway's posture. Axel trying to keep a closed guard but Holloway is proving a slippery customer.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Holloway pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Axel is keeping the position for now. Holloway wants to control from the top but Axel keeps moving. Axel has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Axel wants to get back to his feet but Holloway is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Axel working a defensive guard here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Holloway looking to improve position, pressing down on Axel's thigh with his hand. Axel seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Holloway paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Holloway's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Axel picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Micky Axel!
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