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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adam Axon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louis Tecate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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180 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple 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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Adam Axon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Louis Tecate!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tecate is trying hard to land a takedown here. Axon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Axon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tecate sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Good leg kick by Axon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Axon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tecate sprawls well. Tecate wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Axon gets slowly back to his feet.
Axon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Axon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tecate fails with the takedown.
Axon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tecate avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Axon is defended easily by Tecate.
A swing and a miss from Axon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tecate misses with a two punch combination.
Axon tries to land a leg kick but Tecate saw it coming and moves away.
Axon swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tecate connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Axon moves out of range as Tecate strikes.
Axon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Axon looking to score a takedown here. Tecate is defending well but Axon drives through and ends up in Tecate's guard.
Axon throws a big right hand that misses.
Tecate is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tecate might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Axon kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axon landing some decent shots from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Axon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Axon postures up in Tecate's guard and throws a big left but Tecate blocks it.
Axon passes into half guard.
Tecate is looking to control Axon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tecate avoid being mounted?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Axon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tecate tries to kick Axon off but Axon keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axon wants to pass the guard but Tecate is defending well.
Well, if Axon is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Tecate is looking to control Axon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tecate avoid being mounted?
Axon working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Axon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Axon is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tecate trying to control from the bottom.
Axon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Axon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tecate keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Axon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tecate's head.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Axon dominated that round.
That's time! Axon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tecate shoots in looking for a takedown. Axon tries to sprawl out of it but Tecate keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Axon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tecate gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Axon to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Axon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tecate looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Axon thows a big elbow that misses.
Axon looking to pass the guard.
Axon trying to control the position from guard on top but Tecate is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axon slips nicely into half guard.
Tecate is trying to control but can't.
Axon wants to pass to mount but Tecate is defending the position.
Axon passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Tecate!
Axon punching from mount but Tecate doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tecate wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Axon.
A nice elbow there by Axon.
Axon content just to control the position here.
Axon punching from mount but Tecate doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Axon lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Axon looking to control but Tecate is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Axon controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axon wants to control the action but instead Tecate gets a body lock and reverses into Axon's guard! Nice work!
Axon working a defensive guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Adam Axon.
Axon closes the distance and pushes Tecate back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tecate wants to break free but Axon has control.
Tecate is trying to break the clinch but Axon has him pressed against the cage.
Axon gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tecate is defending against the submission attempts here by Axon.
Axon throwing shots but Tecate is blocking nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tecate is trying to stand.
Axon wants to pass to mount but Tecate is defending the position.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Axon dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Tecate is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Axon fails with the takedown.
Axon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tecate misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tecate lands a two punch combo.
Axon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Axon lands in his opponent's guard.
Axon throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tecate works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Axon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Axon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tecate is looking to stand up but Axon isn't so interested in that idea.
Tecate avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Axon trying to control but Tecate is working from the bottom.
Axon is in close to Tecate's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Axon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axon scoring with some ground and pound.
Axon trying to control the position from guard on top but Tecate is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Axon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tecate is not content to let Axon control the position.
Axon trying to mount his opponent but Tecate defends it.
Tecate is looking to escape.
Well, if Axon is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axon seems to be looking for submissions.
Axon working Tecate over with strikes.
Tecate wants to improve his position but Axon is controlling well.
Axon thows a huge punch but Tecate dodges it nicely.
Adam Axon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Axon content to control rather than advance.
Axon is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axon content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Axon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tecate sees it coming and defends easily.
Axon with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tecate tries to roll over but Axon keeps him under control.
Louis Tecate has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tecate looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Axon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Axon 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Axon!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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