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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Blake Axe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joonatan Valasvatsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Axe comes to the cage accompanied by For Whom the Bell Tolls. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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177 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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180 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong |
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BJJ Red Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Blake Axe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Joonatan Valasvatsa!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Axe motions for Valasvatsa to come forward. Axe throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Valasvatsa shoots in for a takedown but Axe shows good takedown defense.
Axe has taken the fight to the clinch.
The referee calls for Axe to work.
Axe misses with a knee strike.
Axe misses with a hook from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Axe scores with a hook to the body.
Valasvatsa tries to work over Axe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Valasvatsa.
Valasvatsa stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Valasvatsa misses with a body punch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Valasvatsa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Axe fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Axe pushes Valasvatsa up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Valasvatsa on the inside.
Axe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Valasvatsa misses with a punch on the inside.
Axe lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Axe with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Axe lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Joonatan Valasvatsa has been cut.
Axe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Valasvatsas head.
Valasvatsa tries a body shot but Axe blocks it.
Valasvatsa misses with a punch to the body.
Axe throws an elbow but it misses.
Valasvatsa stalling in the clinch but Axe improves position.
Valasvatsa lands a left hand.
Axe is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Valasvatsa is keeping busy.
Axe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Axe wants to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axe blocks a body shot from Valasvatsa.
Still in the clinch, Valasvatsa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Valasvatsa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Axe's elbow.
Valasvatsa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Valasvatsa pushes Axe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Axe misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Axe misses with an elbow strike.
Axe tries to land knees in the clinch but Valasvatsa avoids the damage to the body.
Valasvatsa stalling in the clinch but Axe improves position.
Valasvatsa struggles to land a body shot inside as Axe controls his hands.
Valasvatsa misses with a body punch.
Axe blocks a body shot from Valasvatsa.
Axe tries to land knees in the clinch but Valasvatsa avoids the damage to the body.
Axe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Valasvatsa is defending well for now.
Valasvatsa taking a breather.
Axe throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valasvatsa taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Axe missing with knees to the body.
Valasvatsa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Axe tries to land knees in the clinch but Valasvatsa avoids the damage to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Axe.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Valasvatsa as Axe tries to tie him up.
Axe is breathing heavily.
Valasvatsa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Blake Axe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joonatan Valasvatsa.
Axe being controlled against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Valasvatsa pulls guard.
Valasvatsa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Axe is trying to get back to full guard.
Axe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Valasvatsa on the ground.
Valasvatsa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Axe has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valasvatsa is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Axe tries to get to full guard but Valasvatsa has control of the leg.
Valasvatsa wants to advance to full mount but Axe doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Valasvatsa tries to free his leg and advance position but Axe is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valasvatsa forces his way into half guard.
Valasvatsa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Axe sees it coming and defends easily.
Valasvatsa 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joonatan Valasvatsa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joonatan Valasvatsa's cut.
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.
Axe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Valasvatsa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Axe moves into range and clinches up with Valasvatsa.
Valasvatsa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Axe or not.
Valasvatsa struggles to land a body shot inside as Axe controls his hands.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Axe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Valasvatsa.
Valasvatsa tries to stall but Axe uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Valasvatsa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Axe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Valasvatsa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Axe misses with some punches.
Valasvatsa struggles to land a body shot inside as Axe controls his hands.
Valasvatsa lands a shoulder strike.
Valasvatsa stalls.
Axe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Valasvatsa blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valasvatsa cracks Axe with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Valasvatsa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Valasvatsa content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Valasvatsa tries to work over Axe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Valasvatsa as Axe tries to tie him up.
With the fighters up against the cage, Axe throws an elbow but misses.
Axe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Valasvatsa blocks it with crossed arms.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Axe tries to land knees in the clinch but Valasvatsa avoids the damage to the body.
Valasvatsa pulls guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axe is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Valasvatsa has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Axe is looking to defend but Valasvatsa has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Axe! Valasvatsa pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Axe taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Joonatan Valasvatsa!
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