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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stephan Walter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Axe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Axe has chosen For Whom the Bell Tolls as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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181 lbs
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177 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephan Walter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Blake Axe!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Axe moves into the clinch.
Walter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Axe moves out of range of the body kick from Walter.
Nice shot by Axe.
It looks like Stephan Walter has been cut.
Walter keeps the fight on the outside.
Walter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Walter misses with a combination
and Axe counters with a head kick. That will keep Walter thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Walter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Axe was well out of range. Poor timing from Walter.
Walter loads up on a big right hand but Axe slips the punch.
Axe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sloppy strikes from Walter. Those never looked like landing.
Walter throws a combination that misses
and Axe counters with a good low kick that Walter was not able to check.
Walter stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Walter wants it to stay on the feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Axe darts in and clinches Walter up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walter avoids the elbow strike from Axe, against the cage.
Walter is trying to break free.
Axe unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Axe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Walter is defending well for now.
Axe is pushing Walter up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Walter as Axe tries to tie him up.
Come on Axe - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Walter is looking to break free of the clinch but Axe has double underhooks.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Axe tries a knee to the head but Walter blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Axe has him pressed against the cage.
Walter is trying to force a seperation but Axe has the dominant position.
A right hand to the body from Axe.
Walter wants to break free but Axe has control.
Axe comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Walter has had enough of the clinch but Axe keeps him there for the moment.
Walter managing to block the knees to the body from Axe.
Axe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Axe struggles to land a body shot inside as Walter controls his hands.
Axe is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Walter is trying to break the clinch but Axe is controlling him.
Axe is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Walter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Axe has him pressed against the cage.
Walter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axe landing knees to the body.
Walter manages to break the clinch.
Axe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Walter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Axe.
Axe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Walter.
Walter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Axe moves in looking to clinch but Walter pushes him off.
Axe shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stephan Walter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Axe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Axe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Walter.
Walter misses with the combination.
Axe fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Walter sprawls well initially but Axe persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Axe 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.
Axe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Walter keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walter kicks Axe off and gets back to his feet.
Walter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Axe counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Axe tries for a kimura but Walter is defending well.
Walter is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Axe is controlling him well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walter is breathing heavily.
Walter is being controlled here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Axe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stephan Walter's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Axe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Walter sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Axe somewhat.
Walter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Axe misses with a body kick.
Walter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Axe counters with an outside leg kick.
Axe dodges the punch combination from Walter.
Walter leaves Axe with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Stephan Walter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Axe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Walter.
Axe is looking to clinch.
Walter fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walter loads up on a big right hand but Axe slips the punch.
Walter takes one to the side of the head.
Axe lunges at Walter with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Walter's hand.
Axe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stephan Walter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Axe feints and as Walter raises his hands in defense, Axe changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Walter wants to get back to his feet but Axe is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Walter has his feet on Axe's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Axe is looking to clinch.
Walter misses with a hook to the body
and Axe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Axe misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Walter does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walter misses with a double jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Axe.
Stephan Walter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blake Axe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walter misses with a two punch combination.
Axe moves out of range as Walter strikes.
Axe lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Walter backs up against the cage.
Blake Axe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Walter misses the body punch
and Axe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Axe wants to clinch.
Walter stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Walter wants it to stay on the feet.
Axe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Walter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Walter is looking to wear down Axe with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walter throws a sloppy head kick and Axe moves out of range easily.
Axe is looking to clinch.
Walter throws a head kick that misses.
Walter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Axe tries to score with a low kick but Walter moves his leg out of the way.
Left hook, right uppercut from Walter.
Walter takes a swing at Axe's ribcage but misses.
Walter lands with an overhand left.
Axe has Walter up against the cage in a clinch.
Axe stalling in the clinch.
Walter tries to break free but Axe pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axe stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Walter is trying to break free.
Axe will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Walter up against the cage.
Axe trying to land knees to the body.
Axe trying to land knees to the body.
Walter tries to break the clinch but Axe is controlling the position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Walter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walter is looking to break free of the clinch but Axe has double underhooks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walter tries to break the clinch but Axe is controlling the position.
Axe wants to stall.
Walter looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Blake Axe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Stephan Walter's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A combination from Walter does no damage.
Axe shoots for a takedown but Walter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A punch combination from Walter misses.
Axe tries for a takedown but Walter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Walter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Axe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Walter.
Axe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Axe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Walter throws a hook but Axe blocks it.
Walter throws a right hand that misses
and Axe counters with a nice uppercut.
Axe misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stephan Walter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blake Axe.
Axe fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walter falls off balance throwing a combination
and Axe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Axe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Walter.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Walter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Walter misses.
Walter is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Axe's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Axe closes the distance and clinches up with Walter, looking for a takedown. Axe pushes Walter against the cage but Walter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Walter lands a lovely overhand right.
Walter falls off balance throwing a combination
and Axe counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Axe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axe is leaning against Walter and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Walter has had enough of the clinch but Axe keeps him there for the moment.
Axe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Walter.
A nice right hand lands inside from Axe.
Walter has had enough of the clinch but Axe keeps him there for the moment.
Axe tries to land knees in the clinch but Walter avoids the damage to the body.
Still in the clinch, Axe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Axe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Walter is trying to break free.
Axe landing knees to the head.
Axe holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Walter breaks from the clinch.
Axe shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walter misses with a series of wild punches.
Walter misses with a straight right.
Walter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Walter moves forwards but Axe connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Walter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Axe moves away.
Walter thows a body shot but no joy.
Axe moves in looking to clinch but Walter pushes him off.
Walter looks to land a left hand but Axe moved out of range nicely.
Axe tries to clinch up but Walter circles away and keeps his distance.
Axe doesn't manage to clinch there - Walter circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walter misses with a few strikes there.
Axe scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Axe forces Walter back against the cage and clinches.
Walter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Walter tries to break free but Axe pushes him back against the cage.
Axe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Walter.
Walter is trying to break the clinch but Axe is controlling him.
Walter blocks an elbow strike.
Axe tries a body shot but Walter blocks it.
Walter looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Axe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Blake Axe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walter is trying to break the clinch but Axe has him pressed against the cage.
Walter wants to break free but Axe has control.
Stephan Walter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Walter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
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 Stephan Walter.
Well Axe has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake Axe!
During a confident post fight interview, Blake Axe thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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