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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Vinicius Ii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Axe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcus Vinicius Ii has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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177 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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168 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Vinicius Ii!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jon Axe!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vinicius Ii on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Marcus Vinicius Ii has been cut.
Axe darts in trying to clinch
and Vinicius Ii counters with a takedown into side control.
Axe prevents Vinicius Ii from improving position.
Axe is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Vinicius Ii has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Vinicius Ii is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Axe knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Axe wants to control but Vinicius Ii postures up.
Vinicius Ii is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Axe has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axe is looking for a sweep.
Axe is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Axe is trying to stand.
Axe is doing well to control the position and prevent Vinicius Ii from advancing to side control.
Vinicius Ii is working for a kimura but Axe is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axe holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Vinicius Ii wants to pass the guard but Axe is defending well.
Axe wants to get back to his feet.
Vinicius Ii wants to free his trapped foot but Axe is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Axe pushes Vinicius Ii off looking to stand but Vinicius Ii dives back in and keeps control.
Vinicius Ii wants to free his trapped foot but Axe is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Axe pushes Vinicius Ii off and gets back to his feet.
Axe looks to score with a jab to the body but Vinicius Ii is just out of range.
Axe instigates a clinch.
Vinicius Ii jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Axe walks away with a smile on his face. Vinicius Ii gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Axe lands a really nice looking cross but Vinicius Ii seems unphased.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinicius Ii fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Axe avoids it really well and circles away.
Vinicius Ii looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jon Axe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Axe lands with a nice body punch.
Axe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vinicius Ii at a distance.
Axe instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vinicius Ii tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Vinicius Ii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Axe scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinicius Ii tries to pull guard but Axe forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Vinicius Ii fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Axe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vinicius Ii backwards.
Axe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vinicius Ii is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Axe to keep the fight standing.
Vinicius Ii jumps guard but Axe turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Axe lands with a right to the head.
Axe presses Vinicius Ii against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vinicius Ii jumps guard but Axe stands there with Vinicius Ii around his waist. Vinicius Ii gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Axe.
Vinicius Ii successfully pulls guard.
Axe wants to stand but Vinicius Ii has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Axe tries to free his leg and advance position but Vinicius Ii is retaining full guard.
Axe would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Vinicius Ii trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axe wanted to stand there but Vinicius Ii had control of the position.
Axe stands up from Vinicius Ii's guard - Axe perhaps looking for a knockout.
Axe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vinicius Ii was well out of range. Poor timing from Axe.
Vinicius Ii feinted with a counter takedown.
Axe swinging wildly here.
Vinicius Ii appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Axe listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
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 forces Vinicius Ii back against the ropes and clinches.
Axe misses with the head strike.
Vinicius Ii tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Axe smiles and moves away.
Axe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vinicius Ii looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Axe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Vinicius Ii's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A punch lands to the side of Vinicius Ii 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Axe throws a body punch but Vinicius Ii moves out of range.
Axe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vinicius Ii has time to react.
Axe clinches.
Vinicius Ii tries to pull guard but Axe forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Axe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vinicius Ii tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Axe smiles and moves away.
Axe misses with a two punch combination.
Vinicius Ii throwing a counter right hand but Axe manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinicius Ii throws a head kick that misses.
Axe tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Vinicius Ii manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vinicius Ii takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axe has managed to clinch.
Vinicius Ii tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Vinicius Ii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Axe cracks Vinicius Ii with a nice body shot.
Axe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vinicius Iis head.
Vinicius Ii fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Vinicius Ii jumps guard but Axe stands there with Vinicius Ii around his waist. Vinicius Ii gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Axe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Axe.
Axe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short left from Axe.
Axe digs a right hand underneath Vinicius Ii's ribcage. Vinicius Ii let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Axe pushes Vinicius Ii back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Axe.
Vinicius Ii tries to pull guard but Axe holds him up against the ropes and eventually Vinicius Ii drops back down to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short uppercut from Axe.
Axe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Axe lands with a right to the head.
Axe lands a hook that snaps the head of Vinicius Ii backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinicius Ii fails to pull guard.
Axe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vinicius Ii backwards.
Vinicius Ii fails to pull guard.
Vinicius Ii jumps guard but Axe stands there with Vinicius Ii around his waist. Vinicius Ii gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Vinicius Ii tries to pull guard but Axe forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Axe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vinicius Ii backwards.
Vinicius Ii jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Axe walks away with a smile on his face. Vinicius Ii gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Vinicius Ii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Axe scores with a jab to the body.
Vinicius Ii slips a jab and a cross from Axe.
Vinicius Ii throws a big counter combination but Axe scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Axe with a nice cross.
Axe lands with a good body shot.
Axe scores with a decent looking hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Axe moves into range and clinches up with Vinicius Ii.
Vinicius Ii takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Axe.
Vinicius Ii is trying to pull guard but Axe has him pressed against the ropes.
Axe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vinicius Ii backwards.
Axe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vinicius Ii is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Axe to keep the fight standing.
A short left from Axe.
Axe lands a hook that snaps the head of Vinicius Ii backwards.
Axe pushes Vinicius Ii back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Axe lands a body punch.
Vinicius Ii is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Axe to keep the fight standing.
Vinicius Ii tries to pull guard but Axe won't allow it.
Axe lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Axe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Axe digs a right hand into Vinicius Ii's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vinicius Ii's gas tank.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinicius Ii tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vinicius Ii tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Axe just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Axe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vinicius Iis head.
Axe gets through Vinicius Ii's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Axe pushes Vinicius Ii back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Axe.
Vinicius Ii jumps guard but Axe turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Axe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marcus Vinicius Ii's cut is getting worse.
Axe is working Vinicius Ii over against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Axe.
Axe lands a shoulder strike.
Axe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vinicius Ii is rocked!
Axe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Oh Vinicius Ii is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Axe scores with a hook to the body.
Vinicius Ii seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vinicius Ii is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Axe to keep the fight standing.
Axe lands with a left to the head.
Axe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Axe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vinicius Iis head.
Axe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Axe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marcus Vinicius Ii's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Axe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Axe gets a clinch.
Axe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vinicius Ii tries to pull guard but Axe forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Axe.
Vinicius Ii is trying to pull guard but Axe has him pressed against the ropes.
Axe digs a right hand into Vinicius Ii's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vinicius Ii's gas tank.
Axe lands a hook that snaps the head of Vinicius Ii backwards.
Axe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Axe.
A short left from Axe.
Still in the clinch, Axe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Axe drops Vinicius Ii onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Vinicius Ii is propped up by the ropes and works his way back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Axe creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Vinicius Ii's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Vinicius Ii drops to his knees and Axe pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Axe!
Jon Axe is the new welterweight champion!
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