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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack The Ripper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Axe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Axe is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: For Whom the Bell Tolls. Jack The Ripper could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Blake Axe's chin.
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177 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack The Ripper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Blake Axe!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Axe stuffs the takedown.
The Ripper feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The Ripper with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Axe controlling the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Axe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The Ripper trying to control the position from guard on top but Axe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Axe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The Ripper throwing strikes but missing.
Axe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Axe has his foot on The Ripper's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. The Ripper works his way back into a safe position though.
The Ripper throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Axe keeping full guard, as The Ripper tries to pass.
Axe wants to stand but The Ripper is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axe keeping moving, preventing The Ripper from controlling successfully.
The Ripper content to stall in guard here.
The Ripper has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The Ripper trying to control the position from guard on top but Axe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jack The Ripper just wasn't active enough.
Axe on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Axe moves into the clinch.
The Ripper has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Axe is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Axe lands a good knee to the midsection. The Ripper won't want to take too many of those.
Axe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of The Ripper backwards.
Axe stops a takedown attempt from The Ripper.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack The Ripper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Axe stalling in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Axe lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Ripper wants to take the fight to the mat but Axe manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Axe is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Axe is leaning against The Ripper and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The Ripper is breathing heavily.
The Ripper can't get the takedown.
A short uppercut from Axe.
Axe lands a knee to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Axe takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Axe cracks The Ripper with a nice body shot.
Axe lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Axe lands a nice elbow.
Axe lands a nice knee to the body.
The Ripper goes for a takedown attempt but Axe pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Axe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Axe.
The Ripper slaps away a takedown attempt from Axe, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Axe. No joy for The Ripper on that attempt.
The Ripper gets a double leg takedown into Axe's guard.
Axe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The Ripper pushes down on Axe's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Axe wants to control but The Ripper is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Axe is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Ripper keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The Ripper wants to control but Axe is keeping him busy.
Axe is trying to maintain the position but The Ripper is very close to passing his half guard.
The Ripper working Axe over with strikes.
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!
Axe on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The Ripper is taking a breather. Axe says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The Ripper trying to control the action but Axe is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Axe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Axe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and The Ripper has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Blake Axe will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Axe closes the distance and pushes The Ripper back into the cage.
The Ripper wants a takedown.
Axe prevents the takedown attempt.
The Ripper wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack The Ripper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Axe gets underhooks to prevent The Ripper's takedown attempt.
Axe lands a body shot in the clinch.
Axe lands a shot to the body.
Axe lands a nice uppercut.
Axe scores a nice knee to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Axe - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Axe obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Axe scores a nice knee to the body.
Axe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of The Ripper backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Axe prevents a takedown attempt there.
Axe working The Ripper over with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Ripper takes a shot to the head.
Axe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of The Ripper backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Axe.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Axe.
Axe has The Ripper pressed against the cage.
The Ripper tries for a takedown. No joy.
Axe stalling against the cage.
The Ripper is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Axe gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Axe lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Axe is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Axe lands with a left to the head.
Axe landing knees to the head.
Axe is leaning against The Ripper and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Axe crunches a lovely knee into The Ripper's ribcage.
The Ripper takes a knee to the side of the body.
Axe putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has The Ripper in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Axe lands a nice knee to the body.
Axe scores with a shoulder strike.
Knees to the body from Axe.
Axe lands a nice shot to the body.
Axe taking a breather.
Axe scores with a hook to the body.
Axe stalling in the clinch.
Axe connects with a knee to the head.
The Ripper is rocked!
Axe stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Oh The Ripper is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Axe stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The Ripper seems to have got his legs back now.
The Ripper takes an elbow to the forehead.
The Ripper takes an elbow to the forehead.
Axe gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from The Ripper.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Axe.
The Ripper looking for a takedown.
Blake Axe seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The Ripper has Axe pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Axe manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Axe just leaning against The Ripper, taking a breather.
The Ripper wants to take the fight to the mat but Axe manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Axe obliges.
Axe slows down the pace here.
Axe is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Axe is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The Ripper tries to score a body lock takedown but Axe shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axe lands a knee to the head.
The Ripper is looking for a takedown.
Axe stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Axe lands with a left to the head.
A body shot lands from Axe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Axe is leaning against The Ripper and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Axe controlling the action here for a moment.
Axe with a knee to the head.
Axe is stalling here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Blake Axe.
Axe is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Axe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has The Ripper pinned against the cage. The Ripper gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Axe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Axe plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The Ripper scores with a takedown into Axe's guard.
Axe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Axe wants to get back to his feet but The Ripper is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Axe keeping full guard, as The Ripper tries to pass.
Axe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from The Ripper.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axe looking for a guillotine here but The Ripper defends easily.
The Ripper drops back looking for a leg! Axe is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Axe manages to kick The Ripper off! The Ripper jumps back into Axe's guard.
Jack The Ripper overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The Ripper wants to control from the top but Axe keeps moving.
The Ripper got a little sloppy there for a moment and Axe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, The Ripper has managed to get both his arms back between Axe's legs - danger averted.
The Ripper is stalling in the full guard.
The Ripper prevents Axe from getting back to his feet.
Axe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Ripper trying to control but Axe is working from the bottom.
We're going to have a standup here because Jack The Ripper wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Axe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Ripper.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from The Ripper.
The Ripper swats away the attempt to clinch by Axe.
The Ripper shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Axe as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Ripper fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack The Ripper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Axe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Ripper moves away.
Axe forces The Ripper back against the cage and clinches.
The Ripper is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Axe scores with a shot to the side of The Ripper's head.
The Ripper looking for a takedown.
The Ripper is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Axe pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Axe stalls.
The Ripper goes for a takedown in the clinch but Axe prevents it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axe dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The Ripper takes a knee to the side of the body.
The Ripper is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short uppercut from Axe.
The referee is keeping an eye on Axe - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right handed body shot lands from Axe.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Axe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Axe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Axe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Blake Axe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Axe lands with a left to the head.
Axe lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jack The Ripper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Ripper tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Axe avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blake Axe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Axe winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake Axe!
Blake Axe seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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