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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Blake Axe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Stoker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Axe comes to the cage accompanied by For Whom the Bell Tolls. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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177 lbs
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178 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Blake Axe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Albert Stoker!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Axe looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Axe slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Axe is looking to take a break and control but Stoker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stoker gets back to half guard.
Axe wants to work for an arm triangle but Stoker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Axe trying to mount his opponent but Stoker defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Axe seems to be working for a kimura but Stoker defends the submission attempt.
Stoker won't allow Axe to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axe wants to take a breather but Stoker is having none of it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Axe connects with a nice short shot to Stoker's temple.
Axe thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Axe with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Axe thows a huge punch but Stoker dodges it nicely.
Axe is thwarting Stoker's attempts to control the position.
Stoker looking for submissions off his back.
Stoker looks winded!
Stoker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Axe is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Stoker reverses the position - he's now on top in Axe's guard.
Axe wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axe had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stoker defends it easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Axe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Axe manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Axe fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stoker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Axe moves into the clinch.
Axe unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Axe obliges.
Axe taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axe works on Stoker's body with a couple of short punches.
Axe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stoker.
Axe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stoker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Axe tries to work over Stoker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stoker has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Axe is trying to keep an underhook but Stoker manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Axe trying to control but Stoker postures up.
Stoker is looking for a kimura but Axe is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stoker to get the leverage.
Axe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Axe won't allow Stoker to pass to mount.
Axe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stoker pulls his head out easily.
Axe tries to roll over but Stoker keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axe kicks off Stoker and gets to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Axe.
Stoker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Axe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stoker slips a straight right by Axe.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stoker scores with a jab.
Stoker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Axe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Axe dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Axe.
Axe throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Stoker's head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Axe.
Axe wants to clinch but Stoker slips to the side
and Stoker counters with a stiff right hand.
Axe shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blake Axe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stoker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Albert Stoker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stoker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Axe as he avoids it easily.
Stoker misses with a hook. Axe ducked under it nicely.
Stoker is breathing heavily.
Axe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stoker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Axe clinches with his opponent.
Axe lands a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoker is looking to control Axe's arms but Axe gets an underhook and turns him. Now Stoker has his back to the cage.
Axe controlling the action here for a moment.
Stoker trying to control the position but instead, Axe has worked for underhooks and has pushed Stoker into the cage.
Axe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stoker.
Axe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stoker blocks it with crossed arms.
The referee calls for Axe to work.
Stoker is trying to break the clinch but Axe is controlling him.
Axe crunches a lovely knee into Stoker's ribcage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axe avoiding damage as Stoker throws knees to the body.
Stoker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stoker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Axe lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Axe using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Axe.
Axe effectively controlling the action here.
Axe connects with a knee to the head.
Axe unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Axe displaying some good clinch control by pressing Stoker up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stoker tries to circle away but Axe has him pinned against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on Axe - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Axe.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Axe obliges.
Stoker takes an elbow to the forehead.
Axe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stoker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Axe taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Axe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Axe lands with a right to the head.
Axe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axe manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Axe creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stoker's defenses.
Axe is struggling to control the position.
Stoker wants to break free but Axe has control.
Stoker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Axe has him pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Axe.
A short right from Axe.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Axe stalls.
Axe crunches a lovely knee into Stoker's ribcage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Axe dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Stoker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stoker swings widly with a right hand
and Axe counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A nice left hand lands by Axe.
Axe stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Axe for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Stoker is trying to force a seperation but Axe has the dominant position.
Axe is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Axe lands a body punch in the clinch.
Axe slows down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Blake Axe.
Stoker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Axe.
Stoker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Axe is looking to clinch but Stoker is avoiding it.
Axe moves away from the strike by Stoker.
Axe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stoker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Axe checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Stoker throws a jab but it's blocked by Axe.
Axe pushes Stoker up against the cage in a clinch.
Stoker being controlled against the cage.
Stoker is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axe using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Axe creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stoker's defenses.
Axe using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Axe slowing the pace effectively.
Stoker is trying to break the clinch but Axe is controlling him.
Axe lands a left hand.
Axe scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Axe effectively controlling the action here.
Axe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Axe to work.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Axe obliges.
Axe pressing his opponent against the cage.
Stoker misses with an elbow over the top.
Still in the clinch, Axe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stoker working hard to break the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Axe.
Axe pushes Stoker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stoker takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Axe lands a knee to the body.
A short left from Axe.
Axe slowing the pace effectively.
Axe lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Albert Stoker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Axe content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Blake Axe.
Axe closes the distance and clinches.
Axe stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Blake Axe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Axe seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blake Axe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Axe has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
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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