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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Blake Axe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sub Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Axe comes to the cage accompanied by For Whom the Bell Tolls. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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177 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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183 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Brown 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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Blake Axe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Sub Jones!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a right and a left that Axe avoids nicely.
Jones closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jones lands in his opponent's guard.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Jones gets to his feet - Axe follows without any prompting.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Axe moves to clinch but Jones breaks away
and Jones counters with a good low kick that Axe was not able to check.
Jones lands with a right hand.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Axe holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Axe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jones tries to pull guard but Axe won't allow it.
Axe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to break free but Axe pushes him back against the cage.
Axe prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Axe turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Axe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Axe is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jones gets control of Axe's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jones will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Axe trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Axe has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones is looking for a triangle but Axe pushes his legs off easily.
Axe seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Axe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Axe throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Axe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Axe's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Axe trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axe sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jones's guard.
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from Axe.
Axe lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Axe sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sub Jones will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and Axe counters with a right hand to the body.
Axe is looking to clinch.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones walks into a left hand.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jones crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Axe - the referee stops the clock and Jones gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Axe. Jones manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Axe tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Axe throws a shot to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jones.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Axe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Axe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blake Axe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Axe moves into the clinch.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Axe is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nice body punch from Axe.
Axe has Jones pressed against the cage, preventing Jones from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Axe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Axe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Axe has Jones pressed against the cage, preventing Jones from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Axe trying to land knees to the body.
Axe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Axe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Axe pushes Jones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Axe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Jones is trying to push Axe away but Axe has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Axe lands a left hand.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Axe won't allow it.
Jones can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones taking a breather.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Axe tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Axe wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Axe.
Jones throws a right and a left that Axe avoids nicely.
Axe tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Axe takes the fight into the clinch.
Axe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Axe misses with a wild combination.
Jones checks a low kick from Axe.
Axe darts in trying to clinch
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Axe has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Axe dominated that second round.
That's time! Axe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Axe forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
Jones tries to stall but Axe uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Axe lands a nice elbow.
Jones tries to stall but Axe uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Axe lands an uppercut.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Axe.
Axe is looking to control Jones's arms but Jones gets an underhook and turns him. Now Axe has his back to the cage.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Axe.
Axe'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.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Axe smiles and moves away.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Axe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Axe can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sub Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones misses with the combination.
Jones walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Blake Axe is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Axe.
Axe wants to clinch but Jones slips to the side
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Axe throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Axe throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Axe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Axe tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Axe stuns Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Axe pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Axe won't allow it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Axe scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Axe tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Axe back against the cage.
Jones is trying to break free.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Axe has double underhooks.
Axe landing knees to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axe misses with a punch to the body.
Axe is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Axe seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Jones jumps guard but Axe stands there with Jones around his waist. Jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Axe has Jones pressed against the cage.
Axe crunches a lovely knee into Jones's ribcage.
Axe misses with a body punch.
Jones tries to break free but Axe pushes him back against the cage.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Axe scores with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axe wants to clinch.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Axe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Axe looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Axe cracks Jones with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Axe throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blake Axe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Axe has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake Axe!
A relieved looking Blake Axe thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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