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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Renee Mondeux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Axe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mondeux might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ronnie McCoury-Cajun Man. Axe has chosen For Whom the Bell Tolls as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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177 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
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
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Renee Mondeux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Blake Axe!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Axe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mondeux looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Axe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Axe wants it to stay on the feet.
Mondeux fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renee Mondeux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Axe dips to his left and cracks Mondeux with an uppercut!
Axe stuffs the takedown.
Mondeux misses with a takedown attempt
and Axe counters with a body kick.
Axe lands a head shot.
Axe misses with the combination.
Mondeux tries to close the distance and clinch but Axe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mondeux misses with a takedown
and Axe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Axe misses with a series of wild punches.
Mondeux misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axe throws a hook to the side of Mondeux's head but Mondeux sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Axe misses with a low kick.
Axe takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mondeux shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Axe as he avoids it easily.
Axe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mondeux.
Mondeux shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Axe as he avoids it easily.
Mondeux shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Axe counters with a nice uppercut.
Renee Mondeux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mondeux.
Axe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mondeux slips under a jab from Axe.
Mondeux shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Axe counters with a straight right hand.
Axe throws an overhand right that lands on Mondeux's shoulder, as Mondeux tries to avoid the shot.
Axe might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Mondeux has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Axe finds it's way round the side to connect with Mondeux's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice defenses there by Mondeux.
No luck for Mondeux with that takedown attempt.
Mondeux has his takedown stuffed
and Axe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mondeux uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Axe.
Mondeux shoots for a double leg takedown but Axe sprawls well. He's pushed Mondeux's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A leg kick checked by Mondeux.
Mondeux shoots for a double leg takedown but Axe sprawls well. He's pushed Mondeux's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mondeux shoots in but no luck this time.
Mondeux ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Axe misses with a looping right.
Mondeux throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mondeux shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Axe counters with a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axe digs a good body shot into Mondeux's ribs.
Axe throws a hook but Mondeux blocks it.
Mondeux with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Axe to score with a decent uppercut.
Axe slips a jab and a cross from Mondeux.
Mondeux throws a body punch but Axe moves out of range.
Mondeux doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Axe counters with an outside leg kick.
Blake Axe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mondeux shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Axe counters with a straight right hand.
Axe looks to land a combination but Mondeux avoids it well.
Axe misses with a body shot.
Axe lands a jab to the head.
Mondeux closes the distance and clinches up with Axe, looking for a takedown. Mondeux pushes Axe against the cage but Axe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mondeux slips under a jab.
Mondeux throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Axe's waist but Axe gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mondeux off to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mondeux dives in and scores a takedown into Axe's guard.
Mondeux is breathing heavily.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mondeux wants to control from the top but Axe keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mondeux pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Axe is keeping the position for now.
Axe is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mondeux is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Axe managing to control the position.
Axe wants to stand but Mondeux is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mondeux advances to half guard.
Axe trying to hold on to Mondeux's head to control him but Mondeux postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Axe dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mondeux throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Axe's waist but Axe gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mondeux off to one side.
Mondeux misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Axe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mondeux.
Axe is looking to land body kicks.
Axe defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mondeux.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renee Mondeux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mondeux has a takedown stuffed.
Axe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mondeux shoots for a double leg takedown but Axe sprawls well. He's pushed Mondeux's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Horrible takedown by Mondeux or perhaps it was just good defense by Axe which made him look bad.
Nice takedown defense from Axe. No joy for Mondeux on that attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mondeux misses with a takedown
and Axe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axe scores with a head kick.
Renee Mondeux is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Axe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mondeux shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Axe as he jumps to the side.
Mondeux moves in looking to clinch but Axe pushes him off.
Axe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mondeux fails with a takedown attempt.
Mondeux misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Axe.
Mondeux takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Axe misses with a looping left.
Mondeux misses with a takedown attempt
and Axe counters with a two punch combo.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Horrible takedown by Mondeux or perhaps it was just good defense by Axe which made him look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axe scores with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Axe. Mondeux does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mondeux changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Axe tries to avoid it but Mondeux manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Axe to the ground. Axe escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Axe lands a jab.
Mondeux shoots and misses
and Axe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mondeux looks for a takedown but Axe sprawls well.
Axe throws a looping overhand right but Mondeux ducks down to avoid it.
Mondeux has his takedown stuffed
and Axe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mondeux thinking.
Axe misses with a looping right.
Mondeux shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Axe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Axe throws a right hand that Mondeux ducks under and follows up with a left that Mondeux also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mondeux swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Axe counter with a right hand.
Axe looks to land a combination. Mondeux sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Axe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mondeux.
Mondeux shoots in and drives through. Axe sprawls well.
Axe misses with a hook. Mondeux ducked under it nicely.
Mondeux misses with a takedown attempt - Axe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mondeux darts in trying to clinch
and Axe counters with a right hand to the body.
Mondeux fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Axe slaps away a takedown attempt from Mondeux, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mondeux closes this distance looking for a takedown but Axe circles away.
A left lands for Axe.
Axe throws a lazy right hand but Mondeux sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mondeux doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Axe to counter with a crisp jab.
Axe digs a good body shot into Mondeux's ribs.
Mondeux misses with a takedown
and Mondeux takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Axe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Axe throws a hook but Mondeux avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Axe.
Mondeux fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mondeux on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Axe tries to bum rush Mondeux with a series of wild strikes but Mondeux uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mondeux has his takedown stuffed
and Axe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Axe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Mondeux gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mondeux shoots in and drives through. Axe sprawls well.
Mondeux misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mondeux gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mondeux looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Axe stuffs the takedown attempt from Mondeux. Mondeux gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renee Mondeux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Axe stuffs the takedown attempt from Mondeux. Mondeux gets slowly back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mondeux.
Axe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Axe gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Axe is trying to control the position but Mondeux postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axe is controlling Mondeux's posture.
Mondeux trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Axe controls Mondeux momentarily but Mondeux frees himself.
Axe pulls Mondeux in to control the position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Blake Axe wasn't active enough on the ground.
Mondeux shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Axe defends it nicely.
Axe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mondeux shoots and misses
and Axe counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mondeux is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Mondeux ducks under a wild hook from Axe.
Mondeux fails to land the takedown.
Mondeux slips under a jab from Axe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mondeux gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Axe counter with a right hand.
Nice shot by Axe.
Mondeux ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blake Axe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mondeux shoots in and drives through. Axe sprawls well.
Mondeux tries to clinch up.
Axe feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mondeuxs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mondeux shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mondeux was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mondeux tries to move into full mount but can't pass Axe's legs.
Axe tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mondeux wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Axe is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mondeux trying to control the position but Axe is working away.
Axe wants to get back to his feet.
Axe taking punishment in the form of punches.
Mondeux is looking to take a break and control but Axe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Axe's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Axe stops Mondeux from passing to mount.
Mondeux remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axe is not content to let Mondeux control the position.
Axe is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Axe's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mondeux wants to control but Axe is keeping him busy.
Blake Axe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mondeux tries to move into full mount but can't pass Axe's legs.
Renee Mondeux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Renee Mondeux overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Axe gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
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 Renee Mondeux.
I think Axe has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake Axe!
Blake Axe thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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