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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stephan Axe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AnthonyH Moreno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Axe comes to the cage accompanied by My Hero - Foo Fighters. 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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190 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stephan Axe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, AnthonyH Moreno!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moreno blocks the body kick.
Axe throws a sloppy head kick and Moreno moves out of range easily.
Moreno shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Axe keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Moreno is trying to work for a kimura but Axe is defending well.
Moreno prevents Axe from standing back up.
Moreno has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Moreno 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 tries to kick Moreno off but Moreno keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreno not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Moreno landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Moreno looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Moreno is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Moreno wants to take a breather but Axe is having none of it.
Axe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Moreno thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Axe's head.
Axe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Moreno.
Moreno lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Moreno with the ground and pound but Axe uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreno throwing strikes from guard but Axe blocks nicely.
Moreno throws a big elbow that misses.
Moreno trying to control the position from guard on top but Axe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moreno postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Moreno throws a big right hand that misses.
Moreno throws a big elbow that misses.
Moreno throws a big elbow that misses.
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!
Moreno working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreno throwing strikes from guard but Axe blocks nicely.
Moreno trying to control the position from guard on top but Axe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moreno throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Axe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Moreno loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Moreno pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Axe is keeping the position for now.
Moreno cracks Axe with a solid left hand.
Axe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Moreno throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Axe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Moreno distracts Axe with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreno stops Axe from standing up.
Moreno working some strikes from top position.
Moreno wants to control from the top but Axe keeps moving.
Moreno throws a strike but Axe rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Axe gets to his feet - Moreno follows without any prompting.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moreno works over Axe's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Stephan Axe has been cut.
Moreno forces Axe back against the cage and clinches.
Moreno blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Moreno avoiding damage as Axe throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AnthonyH Moreno dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stephan Axe's cut.
That's time! Axe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Axe tries to land a leg kick but Moreno saw it coming and moves away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Moreno lands with a short shot to the head.
Axe looking to throw knees to the head but Moreno is blocking nicely.
Axe tries to land knees in the clinch but Moreno avoids the damage to the body.
Moreno lands a right hand that snaps the head of Axe backwards.
Moreno tries to land a knee to the head but Axe blocks with his arms.
Moreno lands a shoulder strike.
Moreno prevents Axe from breaking the clinch.
Axe working aggressively here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Axe.
Axe can't find room to land a body shot as Moreno controls the action.
Moreno using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Moreno is looking to control Axe's arms but Axe gets an underhook and turns him. Now Moreno has his back to the cage.
Axe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Moreno putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Axe in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moreno lands a damaging elbow.
Moreno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Axe tries to bum rush Moreno with a series of wild strikes but Moreno uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreno misses with a double jab.
Axe jabs Moreno to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Moreno closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Axe quickly recovers to half guard.
Axe makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Moreno drives through and clinches with Axe against the cage.
Axe tries to land knees in the clinch but Moreno avoids the damage to the body.
Axe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Moreno on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Moreno wants a takedown but no success here.
Moreno blocks the elbow strike.
Moreno tries to circle away but Axe has him pinned against the cage.
Moreno manages to break the clinch.
Moreno fails with a takedown attempt.
Moreno clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Axe just misses with a elbow thrown towards Moreno's brow.
Axe has had enough of the clinch but Moreno keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreno breaks the clinch.
Moreno closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Axe to the mat! Axe manages to get full guard.
Moreno throws a big elbow that misses.
Moreno with a flurry of punches that miss.
Moreno scoring with some ground and pound.
Moreno chips away with some ground and pound.
Moreno throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Axe wants to stand up but Moreno is controlling him.
Moreno with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreno tries to free his leg and advance position but Axe is retaining full guard.
Moreno trying to control but Axe is working from the bottom.
Moreno throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Axe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
AnthonyH Moreno has got the better of the ground game so far.
Axe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Axe keeping moving, preventing Moreno from controlling successfully.
Moreno drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Moreno jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Moreno postures up and lands a big shot to Axe's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreno missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Axe is looking to stand up but Moreno isn't so interested in that idea.
Moreno lands a couple of elbows.
Moreno postures up in Axe's guard and throws a big left but Axe blocks it.
Axe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Moreno in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Moreno accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Axe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Moreno.
Axe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moreno with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AnthonyH Moreno showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Stephan Axe's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Moreno takes the fight into the clinch.
Axe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Moreno.
Moreno gets control of Axe's arms and successfully pulls guard. Moreno will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Axe stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Axe throws a hook but Moreno avoids it easily.
AnthonyH Moreno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Axe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Axe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Moreno.
Moreno tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Axe swivels and escapes.
Moreno clinches up against the cage.
Axe avoiding damage as Moreno throws knees to the body.
Moreno has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Moreno taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Axe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Moreno connects with a nasty looking knee right to Axe's face.
Moreno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Axe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Moreno is defending well for now.
Moreno can't get the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Axe.
It looks like AnthonyH Moreno has been cut.
Moreno looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Axe tries to throw a body punch but Moreno avoids it by throwing Axe back against the cage.
Axe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Horrible takedown by Moreno or perhaps it was just good defense by Axe which made him look bad.
Stephan Axe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AnthonyH Moreno.
Axe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Axe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Axe displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moreno gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Moreno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Axe gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Moreno to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Moreno takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Moreno is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreno throwing strikes from guard but Axe blocks nicely.
Moreno won't allow Axe to get back to his feet.
Moreno trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Moreno working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Axe keeping full guard, as Moreno tries to pass.
Moreno loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Moreno would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Stephan Axe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moreno trying to control but Axe is working from the bottom.
Moreno won't allow Axe to get back to his feet.
Moreno tries to free his leg and advance position but Axe is retaining full guard.
Axe can't keep his opponent in guard - Moreno advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Moreno is keen to just control but Axe is a slippery customer.
Axe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Moreno.
Moreno looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
AnthonyH Moreno is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreno is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Axe keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moreno wants to pass the guard but Axe is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
AnthonyH Moreno comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Moreno winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... AnthonyH Moreno!
After winning the bout, AnthonyH Moreno thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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