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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Axe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Paul Valens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jon Axe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jan Paul Valens!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Axe pushes Valens up against the cage in a clinch.
Axe pushes Valens back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Valens prevents the takedown attempt.
Valens blocking some punches.
Valens lands a hook to the side of the head.
Axe pushes Valens back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Valens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheers as Valens lands an impressive looking overhand right. Axe doesn't seem phased though.
Axe fails with a takedown attempt.
Jan Paul Valens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Axe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Axe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Valens blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Axe has a couple of punches blocked by Valens.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valens's elbow.
We've been hearing reports that Axe has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Valens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Axe wants to clinch but Valens slips to the side
and Valens counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Axe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Valens.
Nice defenses there by Axe.
Valens lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Axe tries to clinch but Valens moves away
and Valens counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Axe moves in looking to clinch but Valens pushes him off.
Axe is looking to clinch.
Valens is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Axe with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Valens there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A slow jab from Valens misses its intended target.
Valens swats away the attempt to clinch by Axe.
Axe takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Axe has a couple of punches blocked by Valens.
Valens is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Axe blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Axe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valens breaks the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valens. Axe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Axe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Valens can pounce on him.
Valens fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Valens swats away the attempt to clinch by Axe.
Axe tries to clinch there but Valens circles away.
Axe is looking to clinch but Valens is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axe tries to clinch up but Valens circles away and keeps his distance.
Axe takes one on the button.
Axe ducks under a wild hook from Valens.
Axe wants to clinch.
Valens looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Valens works Axe's body with a nice hook.
Valens misses with a low kick.
Axe takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Axe bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Valens sneaks back into half guard.
Axe controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valens striking from the bottom.
Axe wants to take a breather but Valens is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Axe sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Valens defending well though.
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!
Valens is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Axe thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Valens's head.
Axe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Valens keeps working.
Valens tries to roll over but Axe keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Paul Valens dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Valens ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Axe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A head kick misses from Valens.
A left lands for Valens.
Axe is looking to clinch but Valens is avoiding it.
Axe has managed to clinch.
Valens wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Axe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Axe swings wildly with an uppercut but Valens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jon Axe has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axe lands with a light punch inside.
Valens misses with a punch on the inside.
Axe can't find room to land a body shot as Valens controls the action.
Valens wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axe swings wildly with an uppercut but Valens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Axe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Axe digs a right hand into Valens's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Valens's gas tank.
Axe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Valens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Axe moves into the clinch successfully.
Valens takes a shot to the head.
Axe lands a shoulder strike.
Axe lands with a light punch inside.
Valens changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Axe fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Valens pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Axe back to the cage. Valens follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Valens circles away from the clinch attempt.
Axe moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valens has Axe pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Valens pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Axe tumbling to the mat - Valens dives into Axe's guard.
Axe is pulling down on Valens's head to control his posture.
Valens is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Valens stopping the sweep attempt from Axe.
Axe is working hard here to advance position.
My spies in Valhalla MMA inform me that Valens has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Axe controlling the position.
Axe wriggles free and stands up.
Valens throws a body shot but no joy.
Axe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Axe tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Axe looks to clinch
and Valens counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jan Paul Valens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valens fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Axe is out of range.
Valens takes a swing at Axe's ribcage but misses.
Valens's corner calls for a 1-2. Valens obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice shot by Valens.
An inside leg kick lands from Valens.
Axe looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Valens!
Axe working the head with strikes.
Valens takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valens is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axe working the body and head with strikes.
Axe trying to control the position but Valens is working away.
Axe 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.
Axe scoring with punches and elbows.
Axe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Valens keeps working.
Axe in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Valens is working to avoid the ground and pound but Axe connects with a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Axe dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Valens works Axe's body with a nice hook.
Axe clinches.
Valens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A frustrated look appears on Valens's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Valens taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valens.
Axe working aggressively here.
Valens manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Valens lands an impressive looking overhand right. Axe doesn't seem phased though.
Axe fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valens misses the shot to the body.
Axe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Valens manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Valens throws a low kick but Axe avoids it.
Valens tries a low kick but Axe avoids it.
Axe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Valens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valens is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Axe.
Axe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Axe tries to clinch but Valens moves away
and Valens connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jab, jab by Valens - just one landing.
Axe has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Valens.
Valens fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Valens scores with a body shot.
Axe moves to clinch but Valens breaks away
letting Valens counter with a right hand.
Axe fails with the takedown
and Valens counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Axe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Valens appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Axe.
Axe wants to clinch
and Valens counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Axe tries to clinch there but Valens circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valens fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Axe drives through and clinches with Valens against the cage.
Axe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Axe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Valens can't break the clinch.
Axe misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Axe.
A short right from Axe on the inside.
Axe takes a shot to the head.
Axe is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Valens has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Valens has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Valens wants to break the clinch but can't.
Axe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Valens is trying to break free.
Axe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valens prevents the takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Axe.
A short left from Axe.
Axe swings wildly with an uppercut but Valens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Axe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Axe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Axe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Axe tries to work over Valens's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valens gets underhooks to prevent Axe's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Axe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valens has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Axe is trying to keep an underhook but Valens manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Axe wants to get back to full guard.
Axe is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Valens scores with a couple of nice shots.
Valens lands strikes from half guard.
Axe is rocked!
Axe taking some punishment here, with Valens in his half guard.
Oh Axe is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valens lands a big elbow - Axe is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Valens!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jan Paul Valens!
After the fight, Jan Paul Valens was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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