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Event:
WCF WNF 37: Zynne vs Archer
Date: Jan 20, 2021 |
#R1#
Axel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Clark fails to land with a series of punches.
Axel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Wesley Clark has been cut.
Clark swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#KD2#
and Axel counters with a nice right hand that sends Clark toppling to the canvas! Clark scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Axel finish him?!#ROC2#Clark is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Axel moves in close and cracks Clark with a massive right hand! Clark, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Axel!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Erik Axel! |
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Event:
WCF WNF 32: Gracie vs Levesque
Date: Dec 16, 2020 |
#R1#
Axel jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Erik Axel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Axel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Axel throws a jab but it's blocked by Spite.
Spite has a takedown stuffed.
Axel misses with a hook.
Spite throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Axel misses.
Axel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Spite bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spite misses with a combination
enabling Axel to counter with a crisp jab.
We've been hearing reports that Spite has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#T1#
Spite ducks under a wild hook from Axel.
A head kick by Axel - that's a beauty! Spite is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Axel can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Erik Axel! |
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Event:
WCF WNF 27: Orion vs Skywalker
Date: Nov 11, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Axel scores with a nice strike.
Cruise throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruise throws a right and a left that Axel avoids nicely.
Cruise throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Axel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cruise misses with a body shot.
Axel looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruise is just out of range.
Donk. Axel catches Cruise right on the button with a cross.
Axel misses with a left hand
and Cruise counters with a straight right hand.
Cruise lands with a hook. Axel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A lazy body kick from Cruise
and Axel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A left and a right from Cruise both land. Nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruise misses with a low kick as Axel jumps back.
Cruise tries to bum rush Axel with a series of wild strikes but Axel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cruise has been working on his boxing with his coaches at MMA Dojo (Top Gym in Tokyo*) in the buildup to the fight.
Axel blocks a head kick by Cruise.
Cruise misses with a straight left. #T1#
Cruise on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Axel stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#ROC2#Cruise is rocked!
Cruise bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Axel slips under a jab from Cruise.
Cruise avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That kick from Axel tenderised Cruise's leg. Cruise is trying to keep his angry face on.
Axel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Axel defending well as Cruise loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Axel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Axel looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cruise looks to land a right hand but Axel moved out of range.
Cruise moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Axel looks to throw the jab but Cruise is out of range.
Cruise appears to be looking for a big counter.
Axel throws a big shot that misses.#T2#
Nice straight punches there by Axel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Axel.
Cruise throws out a loose jab but Axel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Axel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cruise misses with a jab, cross combination.
It seemed like Axel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
No joy there for Cruise, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A little jabbing left from Axel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Axel with a nice cross.
Cruise tries to bum rush Axel with a series of wild strikes but Axel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cruise comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cruise uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Axel.
Cruise seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cruise throws a right hand that Axel ducks under and follows up with a left that Axel also avoids with ease.
Axel is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Cruise defending well as Axel loads up on a big left hand.
Cruise appears to be looking for a big counter.
Cruise misses with an uppercut
and Axel counters with a straight right hand.#KD2#
Axel drops Cruise with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Cruise looks back up at him and smiles so Axel waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oh Cruise is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Axel lands a brutal uppercut that launches Cruise off his feet! Cruise tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Erik Axel! |
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Event:
WCF WNF 23: Camara vs Deertay
Date: Oct 14, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Axel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Axel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Axel looks to land a right hand but Gordon moved out of range.
Axel darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CUT2#It looks like Ryan Gordon has been cut.
Axel connects with a single shot there.
Nice defenses there by Gordon.
Axel connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gordon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Axel thuds his right hand into Gordon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#ROC2#Gordon is rocked!
Axel lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Gordon up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Axel from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Gordon's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Erik Axel! |
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Event:
WCF 38.5: White Jr vs Anderson
Date: Sep 18, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Axel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Feet checks the leg kick.#CL#
Feet moves into the clinch.
Feet softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Feet tries to work over Axel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Axel.
Feet misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Feet decides to pull guard. #SUB#
Feet 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.#SUB#
Feet is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Axel rolls with it to try and escape but Feet cranks on the arm and Axel is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Seemah Feet!
During a confident post fight interview, Seemah Feet thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
WCF 34: White vs Farrokhzad 2
Date: Aug 15, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dekkers tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Axel counters with a nice body shot.
Axel has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#CL#
Dekkers gets a clinch.
Axel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dekkers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dekkers being controlled against the cage.
Dekkers misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Dekkers fails to land.
Axel stalling in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dekkers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dekkers misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Axel.
Axel lands a shoulder strike.
Axel tries to throw a body punch but Dekkers avoids it by throwing Axel back against the cage.
Dekkers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Axel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Axel. #T1#
Axel gets through Dekkers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Axel swings wildly with an uppercut but Dekkers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dekkers throws a punch but it's blocked by Axel.
Axel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Axel lands a body punch.
Dekkers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dekkers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dekkers blocking some punches.
Axel misses with some punches.
Axel stalling in the clinch.
Axel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dekkers backwards.
Axel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Axel.
Axel is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dekkers is keeping busy.
Axel lands a hook that snaps the head of Dekkers backwards.
A hook to the body from Axel.
Axel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Axel blocks an uppercut.
Axel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Axel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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!
Dekkers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Axel blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dekkers.
Dekkers blocks an uppercut.
Axel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dekkers or not.
Dekkers is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Axel - that landed with a thud.
Axel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Axel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Axel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Dekkers fails to land.
Axel pushes Dekkers back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Axel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Axel gets through Dekkers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dekkers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Axel stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dekkers has a couple of punches blocked by Axel.
Dekkers throws a head punch that misses.
Axel lands a right hand.
Axel lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Axel.
Axel scores with a shot to the side of Dekkers's head. #ROC2#Dekkers is rocked!
Axel lands a nice uppercut.
Oh Dekkers is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T3#
Axel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dekkers throws a head punch that misses.
Dekkers lands a left hand.
Dekkers seems to have got his legs back now.
Dekkers working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Axel.
Dekkers throws a head punch that misses.
Axel wants to stall.
Axel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dekkers's elbow.
Axel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dekkers backwards.
Axel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Axel misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Axel.
Axel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Axel has Dekkers pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Dekkers fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Axel.
Dekkers has a couple of punches blocked by Axel.
Dekkers throws a punch but it's blocked by Axel.
Axel digs a right hand underneath Dekkers's ribcage. Dekkers let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dekkers. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Axel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dekkers backwards.
Dekkers blocking some punches.
Dekkers blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dekkers.
Axel blocking some punches.
Dekkers misses with some punches.
Axel blocking some punches.
Axel stalling in the clinch.
Axel has a couple of punches blocked by Dekkers.
Dekkers throws a head punch that misses.
Axel blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Dekkers fails to land.
Axel lands a shot to the body.
Axel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dekkers has a couple of punches blocked by Axel.
Dekkers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Axel lands a body punch.
A short left from Axel.
Good body shot from Axel.
Dekkers takes a shot to the head.
Axel misses with a punch on the inside.
Axel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dekkerss head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Axel dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Dekkers wants to clinch.#CL#
Dekkers closes the distance and clinches.
Dekkers swings wildly with an uppercut but Axel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dekkers blocking some punches.
Dekkers blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Dekkers fails to land.
A hook to the body from Axel.
Axel misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dekkers.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Axel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Axel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Axel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dekkers backwards.
Dekkers working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Axel.
Dekkers blocks an uppercut.
Axel misses with the head strike.
#T1#
Axel pushes Dekkers back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dekkers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dekkers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dekkers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Axel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Axel.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dekkers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Axel.
Axel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dekkers throws a punch but it's blocked by Axel.
Axel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Axel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Axel.
Still in the clinch, Axel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dekkers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Axel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Axel slowing the pace effectively.
Dekkers throws a punch but it's blocked by Axel.
Nice body punch from Axel - that landed with a thud.
Axel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dekkers or not.
Axel lands a shot to the body.
Axel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T2#
Dekkers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Axel is leaning against Dekkers and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Axel scores with a shoulder strike.
Axel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Axel holding his opponent close, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dekkers.
Axel digs a right hand into Dekkers's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dekkers's gas tank.
Dekkers misses with a punch on the inside.
Dekkers's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Axel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #KD2#
Axel drops Dekkers onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Dekkers is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Axel lands a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Axel.
The referee is keeping an eye on Axel - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dekkers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dekkers swings wildly with an uppercut but Axel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Axel lands with a light punch inside.
Axel's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Axel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Axel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Axel creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Dekkers with a big uppercut! Dekkers tries to clinch up but Axel pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Dekkers to the mat! Dekkers covers up and Axel unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Erik Axel! |
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Event:
Madness 44 Rodriguez vs Petrov
Date: Apr 18, 2020 |
#R1#
Nofud scores with a decent looking hook.
Nofud misses with a left hand
and Axel counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Axel has closed the distance and engaged Nofud in a clinch.
Axel avoids a wild elbow strike from Nofud.
Nofud works on Axel's body with a couple of short punches.
Nofud tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Axel's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nofud.
Nofud really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Axel lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Axel.
Nofud definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nofud works on Axel's body with a couple of short punches.
Axel struggles to land a body shot inside as Nofud controls his hands.
#BC#
Nofud manages to break the clinch.
Axel moves out of range as Nofud throws a body kick.
Axel throws an off balance right hand
and Nofud cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nofud throws an overhand right that lands on Axel's shoulder, as Axel tries to avoid the shot.
Axel cracks a nice hook into Nofud's ribs.
Axel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nofud.
Axel misses with a hook. Nofud ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Axel wants to clinch but Nofud slips to the side
and Nofud counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nofud misses with an uppercut. Axel saw that one coming.
Nofud avoids the body shot from Axel.
Nofud tried to counter with a leg kick but Axel avoided it.
Nofud throws a push kick but Axel slaps the foot to one side.
It seemed like Axel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nofud moves away from the strike by Axel.
Nofud moves into range and connects with a jab. #CL2#
Axel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nofud lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Axel misses with some punches.
Nofud scores with a shot to the side of Axel's head.
Axel blocks the elbow strike.
Axel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nofud blocks an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Axel lands with a left to the head.
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!
Axel misses with a punch on the inside.
#T2#
Nofud lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Axel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nofud fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nofud.
Axel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nofud tries to throw a body punch but Axel avoids it by throwing Nofud back against the cage.
Axel lands a body shot.
Axel lands with a short shot to the head.
Axel misses with a punch on the inside.
Axel is looking to control Nofud's arms but Nofud gets an underhook and turns him. Now Axel has his back to the cage.
Axel scores with a shot to the side of Nofud's head.
Axel pushes Nofud back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Axel stalling.
Axel stalling.
Nofud lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Axel or not.
Nofud stalling against the cage.
Nice elbow from Nofud. #BC#
Nofud breaks from the clinch.
Nofud stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Axel.
Erik Axel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Axel throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Axel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Axel misses with a straight left. #CL2#
Axel has managed to clinch.
Nofud tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Axel's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Axel fails to land.
Axel lands a shot to the body.
Axel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nofud scores with a shoulder strike.
Nofud trying to stall but Axel improves his position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Axel.
Nofud pushes Axel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Axel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Axel tries to throw a body punch but Nofud avoids it by throwing Axel back against the cage.
Axel working aggressively here.
Axel misses with a punch on the inside.
Axel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nofud misses with a punch to the body.
Axel lands with a short shot to the head. #T4#
Nofud misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nofud blocking some punches.
Axel has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Nofud seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Axel can turn it around.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nofud.
Axel lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Axel stalling in the clinch but Nofud improves position.
Axel swings wildly with an uppercut but Nofud uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nofud misses with a punch to the body.
Axel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nofud lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Axel on the inside.
Axel throws a punch but it's blocked by Nofud.
Nofud lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Axel.
Nofud tries a body shot but Axel blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Axel trying to control the position but instead, Nofud has worked for underhooks and has pushed Axel into the cage.
Axel swings wildly with an uppercut but Nofud uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nofud doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Erik Axel will probably get the nod.
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.
#R2#
Nofud paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Axel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Axel tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nofud counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nofud is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nofud takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A big left from Nofud misses.
Axel throws the kick towards the body but Nofud avoids it.
Nofud ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nofud avoids the head kick by Axel.
Nofud throws a solid leg kick but Axel takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nofud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nofud slips under a jab from Axel.
Nofud half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nofud takes a kick to the side of the head.
Axel tries to clinch but Nofud is having none of it.
Nofud looks to land a left hand but Axel moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Axel moves away from the strike by Nofud.
Nofud throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Axel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL2#
Axel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Nofud fails to land.
Axel is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Nofud softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Axel misses with the head strike.
Axel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Axel has a couple of punches blocked by Nofud.
Axel blocks a body shot from Nofud.
Axel misses with a punch on the inside.
Nofud blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nofud scores with a nice hook to the head.
Axel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nofud or not.
Nice body punch from Nofud - that landed with a thud.
Nofud will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Axel up against the cage.
Axel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T2#
Axel is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nofud lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Axel scores with a shot to the side of Nofud's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Axel lands with a light punch inside.
Nofud wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nofud working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Axel blocks a body shot from Nofud.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Axel as Nofud tries to tie him up.
Nofud misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Axel.
Axel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Axel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nofud misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nofud goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nofud blocking some punches.
Axel lands a right hand.
Axel throws a head punch that misses.
Nofud just leaning against Axel, taking a breather. #T3#
Nofud misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nofud lands a nice shot to the body.
Erik Axel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Axel misses with some punches.
Axel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nofud scores with a shot to the side of Axel's head.
Nofud presses Axel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nofud has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Axel is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Axel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nofud misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Axel fails to land.
Nofud struggles to land a body shot inside as Axel controls his hands.
Nofud misses with some punches.
Nofud effectively controlling the action here.
Nofud pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short right from Axel.
A hook to the body from Nofud.
#T4#
Axel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nofud backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Axel fails to land.
Axel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Axel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nofud is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Axel is keeping busy.
Axel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nofud goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Nofud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nofud gets through Axel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Axel presses Nofud against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Axel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nofud as Axel tries to tie him up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nofud.
Axel lands a body punch in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nofud misses with a hook to the ribs.
Axel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Erik Axel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Nofud throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice body punch from Axel.
Axel scores with a shot to the body.
Axel throws a low kick but Nofud avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Axel. Nofud does a little dance to reset his feet.
Axel swings widly with a right hand
and Nofud counters with a straight right hand.
Axel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nofud.
Axel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nofud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nofud is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nofud looks to land a body kick but Axel moved away.
A countering left hand to the body from Axel misses.
Axel throws a jab when Nofud was well out of range.
Some wild striking there from Nofud.
Axel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Nofud throws an off balance right hand
and Nofud takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Axel has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nofud slips a straight right by Axel.
Axel looks to score with a jab to the body but Nofud is just out of range.
Axel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Axel misses with a jab to the body
and Nofud counters with a straight right hand.
Axel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nofud throws the left hand but Axel avoids the punch easily.
Axel shapes to counter with a head kick.
Axel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nofud cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nofud throws a hook but Axel blocks it.
Nofud throws a looping overhand right but Axel ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Axel ducks under a wild hook from Nofud.
Axel defending well as Nofud loads up on a big left hand.
Nofud thuds his shin into the meat of Axel's side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Axel misses with a looping right.
Nofud is looking to counter punch.
Nofud throws a big shot that misses.
Axel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Axel lands a nice looking body shot.
Nofud takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Axel scores with a jab to the body.
Axel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nofud.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Axel! But no joy.
Axel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Axel takes a swing at Nofud's ribcage but misses. #T3#
A big right from Axel misses.
Axel misses with a leg kick.
Axel throws an overhand right that lands on Nofud's shoulder, as Nofud tries to avoid the shot.
Nofud throws a jab but it's blocked by Axel.
Nofud throws a jab when Axel was well out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nofud.
Nice uppercut there from Axel.
Axel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nofud throws a sloppy head kick and Axel moves out of range easily.
Axel let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nofud tries a head kick but it misses.
Axel misses with a head kick.
#T4#
Axel throws a lazy uppercut
and Nofud counters with a thumping low kick.
A good leg kick by Axel.
Nofud will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Aingot Nofud is winning the standup battle so far.
Nofud checks the leg kick.
Nofud tries to land a front kick but Axel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Axel throws a leg kick which misses Nofud's front leg but catches the back leg as Nofud tries to avoid it.
Axel throws a chopping leg kick but Nofud manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Axel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nofud.
Axel lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Axel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nofud has time to react.
Nofud misses with a straight right.
Aingot Nofud has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nofud walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Erik Axel.
I've got Axel 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Erik Axel!
Aingot Nofud was interviewed post fight and said 'I'd win if I had food'.
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Event:
Madness Fright Night 31
Date: Mar 25, 2020 |
#R1#
Valentine wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL#
Valentine moves into range and clinches up with Axel.
Valentine misses with a punch on the inside.
Axel misses with some punches.
Valentine gets through Axel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Axel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Valentine blocking some punches.
Valentine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Axel tries to throw a body punch but Valentine avoids it by throwing Axel back against the cage.
Valentine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Axel lands an uppercut.
Valentine prevents a body shot from Axel. #BC#
Valentine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Axel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valentine.
Axel tries a quick counter leg kick but Valentine is wise to it.
Valentine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Axel.
Valentine stuns Axel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Axel blocks a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valentine lands a nice shot that snaps Axel's head back.
Axel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Valentine's head backwards.
Axel blocks a jab.
Valentine comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Axel. That snapped Valentine's head back.
Valentine throws a right hand that misses
letting Axel counter with a right hand. #T1#
Axel cracks Valentine with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Axel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Axel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Valentine manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Valentine uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Axel ducks under a wild hook from Valentine.
Valentine throws an overhand right that lands on Axel's shoulder, as Axel tries to avoid the shot.
Valentine with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Axel to score with a decent uppercut.
Axel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Valentine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Valentine lands a right hook to the body.
Axel misses with an uppercut.
Valentine is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Valentine connects with a crisp jab.
Valentine paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Axel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Valentine on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Axel drives through and clinches with Valentine against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Axel.
Axel lands with a light punch inside.
Valentine lands an uppercut.#T2#
Valentine lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Valentine fails to land.
Valentine blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Valentine.
Axel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valentine's elbow.
Valentine misses with a hook to the ribs.
Valentine lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Valentine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Axel has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Valentine seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Axel can turn it around.
A short right from Valentine on the inside.
A short uppercut from Valentine.
Valentine blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valentine.
Axel lands a hook that snaps the head of Valentine backwards.
Valentine lands with a light punch inside.
Valentine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Valentine takes a shot to the head.
Valentine lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Axel.
Axel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Valentine backwards.
Valentine lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Valentine tries to circle away but Axel has him pinned against the cage.
Axel can't find room to land a body shot as Valentine controls the action.
#T3#
Axel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Axel throws a head punch that misses.
Valentine lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Axel.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Axel.
Axel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Axel misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Axel.
Valentine throws a head punch that misses.
Axel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Valentine working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Axel. #BC#
Valentine pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Valentine lands a head shot.
Valentine lands a jab to Axel's midsection.
Valentine throws an overhand right that lands on Axel's shoulder, as Axel tries to avoid the shot.
Valentine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Axel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Valentine misses with a hook. Axel ducked under it nicely.
Axel tries to clinch
and Valentine counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valentine takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T4#
Axel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valentine.
Axel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Valentine manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Valentine throws out a loose jab but Axel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valentine throws the left hand but Axel avoids the punch easily.
Axel is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Valentine throws out a loose jab but Axel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Axel slips a straight right by Valentine.
Valentine ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Valentine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Axel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Valentine misses with a hook.#CL#
Valentine pushes Axel up against the cage in a clinch.
Axel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Valentine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valentine misses with some punches.
Axel lands an uppercut.
Valentine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valentine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Valentine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Valentine lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Valentine dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Valentine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Axel moves away.
Axel throws a jab but it's blocked by Valentine.
Valentine looks to score with a jab to the body but Axel is just out of range.
Axel feints a counter leg kick.
A left lands for Axel.
Axel throws a lazy right hand but Valentine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Valentine on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Valentine scores with a jab to the head.
Axel is looking to clinch.
Valentine throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Axel to counter with a crisp jab.
Valentine smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Valentine misses the shot to the body.
Valentine lands an overhand right.
Valentine misses the shot to the body.
Luke Valentine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Axel.
Axel moves out of range of the strikes.
Valentine sets himself, and Axel steps forward looking for the clinch! Valentine avoids it this time.
Axel cracks Valentine with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Axel slips a jab from Valentine.#CL2#
Axel instigates a clinch.
Valentine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Axel can do to turn this around?
Axel lands with a light punch inside.
Valentine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T1#
Valentine blocks an uppercut.
Axel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valentine's elbow.
Valentine lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Axel.
Valentine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Axel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Axel misses with a body punch.
Axel struggles to land a body shot inside as Valentine controls his hands.
Axel pushes Valentine back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Axel tries a body shot but Valentine blocks it.
Axel is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Valentine is keeping busy.
Valentine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Axel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Axel scores with a shot to the side of Valentine's head.
Valentine throws a head punch that misses.
Valentine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Valentine has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Valentine misses with a body punch.
Axel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Valentine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Valentine misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T2#
Axel tries a body shot but Valentine blocks it.
Valentine misses with some punches.
Valentine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Valentine working aggressively here.
#BC#
Valentine pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Axel swings and misses with a hook 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!
Valentine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Axel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Valentine misses the target.
Axel steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Valentine.
Axel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
Axel moves into the clinch.
Axel looking to slow down the pace here.
A shot in the inside from Axel.
Valentine misses with a punch on the inside.
Axel blocks a body shot from Valentine.
Valentine lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Axel blocking some punches.
Axel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Valentine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T3#
Valentine lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Valentine lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Axel lands with a short shot to the head.
Valentine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Valentine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Axel pushes Valentine back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Axel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Valentine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Valentine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Valentine misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Axel.
Axel is leaning against Valentine and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Valentine throws a head punch that misses.
Valentine misses with some punches.
Axel lands a left hand.
Valentine lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Axel lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good body shot from Valentine.
Valentine lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Axel has a couple of punches blocked by Valentine.
Valentine lands with a light punch inside. #T4#
Axel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Axel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valentine lands a right hand that snaps the head of Axel backwards.
A shot in the inside from Valentine.
Axel digs a right hand into Valentine's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Valentine's gas tank.
Valentine blocks an uppercut.
Valentine struggles to land a body shot inside as Axel controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Axel.
Axel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Valentine lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Valentine lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Valentine.
Axel working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Axel.
A short left from Axel.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Axel misses with a punch on the inside.
Valentine tries to throw a body punch but Axel avoids it by throwing Valentine back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valentine.
Valentine scores with a nice hook to the head.
Axel working aggressively here.
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 Luke Valentine will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Valentine blocks a head kick by Axel.
Axel throws a sloppy head kick and Valentine moves out of range easily.
Nice defenses there by Axel.
Valentine misses with an uppercut. Axel saw that one coming.
Valentine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Axel was well out of range. Poor timing from Valentine.
Valentine doesn't manage to clinch there - Axel circles away.
Axel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Valentine.#CL2#
Valentine tries to keep at a distance but Axel has taken the fight into the clinch.
Valentine working aggressively here.
Valentine tries a body shot but Axel blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Valentine.
Valentine misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine throws a punch but it's blocked by Axel.
Valentine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valentine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valentine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Axel misses with a punch on the inside.
Valentine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valentine lands with a light punch inside. #T1#
Axel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Axel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Valentine scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Valentine.
Axel misses with some punches.
Axel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Valentine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Axel misses with a body punch.
Axel misses with the head strike.
Valentine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Axel lands an uppercut.
Valentine misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Axel.
Axel prevents a body shot from Valentine.
Axel misses with a punch on the inside.
Valentine lands with a right to the head.
Valentine lands a hook to the side of the head.
Valentine is leaning against Axel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Valentine tries to throw a body punch but Axel avoids it by throwing Valentine back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Axel. #T2#
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!
Axel misses with some punches.
Valentine scores with a nice hook to the head.
Axel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Axel lands with a left to the head.
Axel looking to slow down the pace here.
A short right from Valentine on the inside.
Valentine lands a body shot in the clinch.
Axel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Valentine throws a punch but it's blocked by Axel.
A right hand to the body from Axel.
Valentine lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Valentine throws a head punch that misses.
Valentine tries to work over Axel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Axel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Axel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Valentine backwards.
Axel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Axel swings wildly with an uppercut but Valentine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Axel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Axel swings wildly with an uppercut but Valentine uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Valentine lands a shoulder strike.
Axel prevents a body shot from Valentine.
Still in the clinch, Axel scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Axel.
Valentine working aggressively here.
Valentine can't find room to land a body shot as Axel controls the action.
Axel throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valentine.
Axel throws a head punch that misses.
Valentine is working Axel over against the cage.#BC#
Valentine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Valentine misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Axel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Axel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Valentine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Valentine misses the target.
Valentine lands a jab to the nose.
A jab from Axel misses.
Valentine works the jab nicely.#T4#
The fight stays on the outside here - Valentine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Axel.
A little feinted left hand from Valentine on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Axel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Valentine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Axel.
Valentine walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Valentine slips under a jab.
A jab from Axel misses.
Nice shot by Axel.
Axel tries to clinch up but Valentine circles away and keeps his distance.
Valentine takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Valentine throws a jab but it's blocked by Axel. #CL#
Valentine moves into the clinch.
Valentine lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Axel backwards.
Valentine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Erik Axel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Valentine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Axel tries to work over Valentine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Luke Valentine.
Well Valentine 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Luke Valentine!
Luke Valentine decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 19, 2019 |
#R1#
Clones Jr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice straight punches there by Axel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Axel.
Don Clones Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Axel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Clones Jr dives in and grabs Axel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Axel pushes down on Clones Jr's head and hops out.
Axel lands with a cross.
Axel lands a jab to the head.
Clones Jr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Axel pinned against the cage. Axel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Clones Jr shoots for a double leg takedown but Axel sprawls well. He's pushed Clones Jr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Erik Axel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Clones Jr.
Axel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#CL#
Axel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Axel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Axel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Axel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Clones Jr backwards.
Clones Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Axel throws a punch but it's blocked by Clones Jr.
Clones Jr blocks an uppercut.
Axel pressing his opponent against the cage. #T1#
Axel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Axel.
Axel lands a right hand.
Axel stalling in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Axel fails to land.
Clones Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Axel misses with the head strike.
Axel working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Axel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Clones Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Come on Clones Jr - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Axel lands a left hand.
#T2#
Axel swings wildly with an uppercut but Clones Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Axel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Axel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Axel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Axel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Axel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Axel misses with some punches.
Axel stalling in the clinch.
Axel swings wildly with an uppercut but Clones Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Axel misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Clones Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Axel misses with a body punch.
Axel presses Clones Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Axel on the inside.
Axel misses with a body punch.
Clones Jr stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Axel lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Axel.
Clones Jr blocks an uppercut.
Axel can't find room to land a body shot as Clones Jr controls the action.
Axel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Axel misses with a punch on the inside.
Clones Jr will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Axel up against the cage.#T4#
Axel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Axel has a couple of punches blocked by Clones Jr.
Axel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Clones Jr backwards.
Clones Jr is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Axel.
Clones Jr has Axel pushed against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clones Jr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Axel dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Clones Jr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Axel as he jumps to the side.
Axel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Clones Jr fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Axel avoids it really well and circles away.
Some bone on bone action there as Clones Jr checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Clones Jr throws a counter combo.
Clones Jr doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Axel counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Erik Axel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Clones Jr.
Clones Jr looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL#
Axel rushes Clones Jr and presses him up against the cage.
Axel lands a left hand.
Axel lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Clones Jr is breathing heavily.
Axel misses with a punch to the body.
Axel is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Axel lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T1#
A shot in the inside from Axel.
Axel lands a body punch.
Axel lands a shoulder strike.
Clones Jr blocks a body shot from Axel.
Axel misses with a punch to the body.
Axel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Clones Jr backwards.
Axel swings wildly with an uppercut but Clones Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Axel lands a nice uppercut.
Axel misses with the head strike.
Axel lands a shoulder strike.
Axel misses with a punch on the inside.
Axel lands with a short shot to the head. #T2#
Clones Jr trying to control the position but instead, Axel has worked for underhooks and has pushed Clones Jr into the cage.
Axel lands a nice uppercut.
Axel lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Axel lands an uppercut.
Axel leaning his opponent against the cage.
Axel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Axel misses with a punch on the inside.
Clones Jr trying to stall but Axel improves his position.
Axel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Axel.
Axel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Clones Jrs head.
Axel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clones Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Axel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Clones Jr wants to stall.
Axel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clones Jr's elbow.
Axel slows down the pace here.
A short right from Axel on the inside.
Axel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Axel throws a head punch that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Axel as Clones Jr tries to tie him up.
Clones Jr has Axel pushed against the cage.
Axel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Axel as Clones Jr tries to tie him up.
Axel lands a left hand.
Axel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Axel lands a hook that snaps the head of Clones Jr backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Axel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Axel dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Clones Jr will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Clones Jr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Axel pinned against the cage. Axel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #CL#
Axel clinches with his opponent.
Axel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Clones Jr is looking to control Axel's arms but Axel gets an underhook and turns him. Now Clones Jr has his back to the cage.
Axel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Axel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Axel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axel misses with a punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Axel tries a body shot but Clones Jr blocks it.
#T1#
Axel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Axel tries to throw a body punch but Clones Jr avoids it by throwing Axel back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clones Jr.
The referee calls for Clones Jr to work.
Axel tries to work over Clones Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Axel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clones Jr blocks an uppercut.
Axel can't find room to land a body shot as Clones Jr controls the action.
Clones Jr blocking some punches.
Axel lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Axel fails to land.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T2#
Axel misses with a punch to the body.
Clones Jr is pushing Axel up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A shot in the inside from Axel.
Don Clones Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Axel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Axel lands an uppercut.
Clones Jr blocks an uppercut.
Axel throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Axel.
Axel stalling against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Axel struggles to land a body shot inside as Clones Jr controls his hands.
#T3#
Axel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Axel lands a left hand.
Axel controlling the action here for a moment.
Erik Axel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Axel tries a body shot but Clones Jr blocks it.
Axel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Axel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Axel scores with a shot to the side of Clones Jr's head.
Axel tries to throw a body punch but Clones Jr avoids it by throwing Axel back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Axel.
Axel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T4#
Axel working aggressively here.
Axel stalling the fight.
Axel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Clones Jr can do to turn this around?
A short uppercut from Axel.
Axel struggles to land a body shot inside as Clones Jr controls his hands.
Clones Jr blocks a body shot from Axel.
Axel throws a head punch that misses.
Axel misses with a body punch.
Clones Jr avoiding damage.
Clones Jr blocks an uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Axel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Axel lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Axel fails to land.
Axel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erik Axel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Axel 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:24
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:24
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erik Axel!
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