Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: DARE HOLLYWOOD
Date: Sep 22, 2017

#R1#
Axe wants to clinch.
Khan throws out a powerful jab.#CUT#
It looks like Jon Axe has been cut.
Axe misses with a lunging right hand
and Khan counters with an outside leg kick.
A big right from Khan misses.
Axe is looking for the big counter here.
Axe defending well as Khan loads up on a big left hand.
Argat Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khan thuds a left hand into Axe's body.
Axe blocks a jab.
It seemed like Axe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Axe was well out of range. Poor timing from Khan.
Axe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Khan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Khan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Khan keeps the fight on the outside.
Axe takes a jab right on the kisser. #T1##CL2#
Axe clinches up against the cage.
Khan'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.
Khan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Axe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khan misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Axe.
Khan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Khan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Khan. #ROC#
Axe is rocked!
Axe blocking some punches.
Axe is still on wobbly legs! Can Khan finish him?
Khan has a couple of punches blocked by Axe.
Khan working aggressively here.
Khan working aggressively here.
Khan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Khan fails to land.
Khan misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Axe.
Khan lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Axe to his knees! Khan keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Argat Khan!
Argat Khan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: DARE WARLORDS
Date: Sep 01, 2017

#R1#
Axe tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Whyte defends well and Axe ends up having to push Whyte into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL#
Axe clinches with his opponent.
Whyte lands with a short shot to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Jon Axe has been cut.
Whyte tries to land a knee to the head but Axe blocks with his arms.
Axe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Whyte.
Whyte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Whyte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Axe misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Whyte.
Whyte missing with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Axe.
Whyte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Whyte misses with a hook to the ribs.
Whyte scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Axe misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whyte lands a big knee! That's hurt Axe! Oh, he's all over the place! Whyte lands another knee that sends Axe to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benson Whyte!
Benson Whyte decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: DARE ELIMINATORS
Date: Aug 05, 2017

#R1#
A solid body kick from Malverde.
Axe takes a jab right on the kisser. #CUT#
It looks like Jon Axe has been cut.
Axe sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Axe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Malverde looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Axe avoids a kick to the body.
A little jabbing left from Axe on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Axe walks into a left hand.
Axe throws a lazy right hand but Malverde sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Axe blocks a jab.
Malverde scoring well with a low kick there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Malverde.
Malverde scores with a jab.#ROC#
Axe is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Malverde gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Axe misses with a body punch.
Malverde lands with a light punch inside.
Axe is still on wobbly legs! Can Malverde finish him?
Malverde misses with the head strike.
Axe seems to have recovered his senses.#T1#
Axe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Malverdes head.
Malverde takes a shot to the head. #TD#
Malverde decides to pull guard.
Malverde looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Axe throwing strikes but missing.
Axe controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Axe's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Malverde is trying to keep Axe in close.
Axe postures up in Malverde's guard and throws a big left but Malverde blocks it. #T2#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Malverde holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Axe trying to control but Malverde is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Malverde has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Axe finds it's way round the side to connect with Malverde's head.
Axe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Malverde counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Axe lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Malverde swings away with a body shot that misses
and Axe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Axe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Axe tries to clinch up.
Malverde scores with a nice body kick. #T3#
Malverde scores with a jab to the jaw.
Malverde throws a hook to the side of Axe's head but Axe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Malverde scores with a kick to the body.
Axe throws an off balance right hand
and Malverde counters with a nice low kick that buckles Axe's knee momentarily.
Axe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Malverde looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Axe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Malverde lands a nice shot that snaps Axe's head back.
Malverde lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Axe falls backwards - clearly groggy! Malverde dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesus Malverde!
Jesus Malverde looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'fuck Humours'.

Event: Carnage 43
Date: Jun 03, 2017

#R1#
Chewer jabs at Axe's body.
A big left from Chewer misses.
Axe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Axe looks to land a right hand but Chewer moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Chewer misses the target.
Chewer misses with the combination.
Chewer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Chewer has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bully Busters in the buildup to the fight.
Axe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chewer tries to bum rush Axe with a series of wild strikes but Axe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chewer looks to land a combination but Axe avoids it well.
Axe misses with a combination
and Chewer counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Jon Axe has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Axe misses.
Chewer throws a nice looking combination but Axe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Axe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Axe darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
No joy there for Chewer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Axe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Axe tries to move into range but Chewer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T1#
Axe swings for the body but Chewer moves out of range.
Chewer works Axe's body with a nice hook.
Testicule Chewer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Axe.
Chewer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Axe counters with a right hand to the body.
Chewer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Chewer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Axe circles away quickly and effectively.
Chewer falls off balance throwing a combination #CL2#
and Axe counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC#
Chewer breaks the clinch.
Chewer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Axe cracks Chewer with an open hand slap.
Axe getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A lazy left from Chewer finds it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Axe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chewer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chewer went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T2#
Donk. Axe catches Chewer right on the button with a cross.
Chewer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Axe throws out a powerful jab.#ROC2#
Chewer is rocked!
Axe lands with a nice body punch.
Oh Chewer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big right from Chewer misses.
Axe ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Chewer out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jon Axe!
Testicule Chewer spoke after the fight, saying 'I will be back...after Im thru warming up ur momma...and while ur waitin....rinse off ur sister and put her back in the car....Im takin her with me for 3rds....'.

Event: Carnage 38
Date: May 06, 2017

#R1##CL#
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. #BC2#
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.#CL#
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. #T1#
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.#BC2#
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.#CL#
Axe takes the fight into the clinch. #T2#
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!#BC2#
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. #T3#
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.#TD#
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. #T4#
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.
#R2#
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. #CL#
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. #T1#
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. #BC2#
Valens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
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. #CL#
Axe moves into the clinch successfully. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
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. #SUB2#
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.#ES#
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.#T3#
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. #TD#
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.#T4#
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!
#R3#
Valens works Axe's body with a nice hook.#CL#
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. #BC2#
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.#T1#
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.#T2#
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.#CL#
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.#T3#
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. #T4#
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.#TD2#
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.#ROC2#
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.

Event: Bushido 47: Vilson vs Bunker 3
Date: Apr 01, 2017

#R1#
Axe doesn't manage to clinch there - Whyte circles away.
Axe moves in looking to clinch but Whyte pushes him off.
Whyte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Axe was well out of range. Poor timing from Whyte.#CL2#
Axe rushes Whyte and presses him up against the ropes.
Whyte lands a left hand.
Axe cracks Whyte with a nice body shot.
Axe scores with a shoulder strike.
Axe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Axe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Whyte lands a hook to the side of the head.
Axe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Whyte prevents it.
Whyte lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Axe lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Axe.
Axe tries to throw a body punch but Whyte avoids it by throwing Axe back against the ropes.
Axe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Axe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Axe fails to land. #T1#
Axe misses with a body punch.
Axe misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Axe.
Axe working aggressively here.
Whyte scores with a knee to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Jon Axe has been cut.
Whyte's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Axe throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Axe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Axe throws a punch but it's blocked by Whyte.
Axe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Whyte.
Whyte throws a head punch that misses.
Axe can't find room to land a body shot as Whyte controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Whyte.
Axe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Whyte stalling.
Axe is trying to drag Whyte to the mat but Whyte just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
I was talking to Whyte's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Whyte obliges.#T2#
Whyte misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Whyte.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Axe has a couple of punches blocked by Whyte.
Axe swings wildly with an uppercut but Whyte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Axe swings wildly with an uppercut but Whyte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whyte makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Whyte lands a hook that snaps the head of Axe backwards.
Whyte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Axe's elbow.
Whyte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Axe drops down looking for an ankle pick but Whyte pulls his leg out and moves away.
Benson Whyte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Axe.
Axe fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Axe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Whyte, pushing him back against the ropes.
Whyte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Axe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Whyte lands with a light punch inside.
Axe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Whyte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Whyte lands a body punch. #TD2#
Axe has hold of one of Whyte's legs. Whyte is fighting the takedown attempt but Axe gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Axe is looking to work some ground and pound but Whyte has wrist control.
Whyte looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Axe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Axe trying to control the position from guard on top but Whyte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Whyte preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Whyte tries to land a sweep but no joy.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Axe wants to control from the top but Whyte keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Axe gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T4#
Whyte prevents a body shot from Axe.
Whyte misses with the head strike.
Whyte lands with a right to the head.
Whyte softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.#ROC#
Axe is rocked!
Axe is working for takedown but Whyte is calmly controlling the position for now.
Axe is still on wobbly legs! Can Whyte finish him?
Whyte unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Axe! He's leaning against the ropes trying to keep his feet but Whyte is unloading with more strikes now! Axe drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benson Whyte!
Benson Whyte thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Bushido 42: Aoki vs. Aziz 2
Date: Feb 25, 2017

#R1#
Axe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Axe rushes Antonew and presses him up against the ropes.
Axe throws a head punch that misses.
Axe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Antonew's elbow.
Antonew wants to take the fight to the mat but Axe manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Axe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Antonew leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Axe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Antonew is working for takedown but Axe is calmly controlling the position for now.
Antonew takes a shot to the head.
Antonew tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Axe smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Antonew. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Antonew feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Axe wants to get back to his feet but Antonew is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Axe is adopting a defensive guard.#T1#
Axe is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Antonew is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Axe is trying to control the action in half guard but Antonew is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Antonew is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Antonew blocking the ground and pound attempt from Axe.
Axe missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Antonew wants to control but Axe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Axe controlling the pace.
Axe blocks the strikes from Antonew. #T2#
Axe sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Antonew defending well though.
Antonew is looking to improve his position.
Axe trying to control the action but Antonew is working from the bottom.
Antonew wants to improve his position but Axe is controlling well.
Axe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Antonew keeps working.
Antonew slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Axe stopping the sweep attempt from Antonew.
Antonew is working hard here to advance position.
Antonew is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Axe is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Antonew.
Antonew connects with a single shot there.
Antonew shoots for a takedown but Axe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD#
Antonew closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Axe's guard.
Axe is looking to stand up but Antonew isn't so interested in that idea.
Axe looking for a sweep. Not yet Axe, not yet.
Antonew lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Axe wants to stand up but Antonew is controlling him.
Axe controlling Antonew's posture.
Antonew landing some decent shots from guard. #T4#
Antonew throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Axe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Axe is looking to sweep but instead, Antonew has passed into half guard.
Axe pushes Antonew off looking to stand but Antonew dives back in and keeps control.
Antonew looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Axe with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Axe trying to control here.
Axe is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Axe manages to get to full guard.
Axe has his hands on Antonew's head, controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jon Axe will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Axe darts in and clinches Antonew up against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Axe.
Our sources have told us that Antonew has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Antonew fails to pull guard. #TD#
Antonew is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Axe can't fight it off and eventually Antonew manages to take the fight to the floor. Axe looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tyler Antonew overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Axe looking for a sweep. Not yet Axe, not yet.
Antonew working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Axe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Antonew is one step ahead there.
Axe is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Antonew is one step ahead there. #T1#
Antonew prevents Axe from getting back to his feet.
Antonew preventing the sweep.
Axe looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Antonew working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Axe pulls Antonew in close to his closed guard and prevents Antonew from doing any damage or advancing position.
Antonew is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Axe is trying to keep Antonew in close.
Axe is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Axe lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T2#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Antonew is on top in guard. #REVR#
Axe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Axe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Axe has his hands on Antonew's head, controlling the position.
Axe is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Antonew is controlling him.
Antonew loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Antonew scoring with some ground and pound.
Antonew won't allow Axe to get back to his feet.
Antonew working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Axe's head.
Axe wants to get back to his feet but Antonew is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T3##ES2#
Axe has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Antonew off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Antonew misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Antonew moves into range and connects with a jab.
Antonew shoots in but Axe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Antonew. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Antonew shoots for a double leg takedown but Axe sprawls well. He's pushed Antonew's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice takedown defense from Axe. No joy for Antonew on that attempt.
Antonew shoots in for a takedown but Axe shows good takedown defense. #CL2#
Axe pushes Antonew up against the ropes in a clinch.#TD2#
Axe turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Axe manages to end up in side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Antonew is trying to control Axe's posture but Axe avoids it.
Axe trying to control the action but Antonew is working from the bottom. #T4#
Axe advances nicely into full mount.
Antonew is squirming around, avoiding Axe's attempts to control the action.
Axe takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Axe lands a couple of good shots and Antonew has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Antonew tries to escape but Axe has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Axe really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Antonew.
Antonew covering up well under a series of strikes from Axe.
Axe is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
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 fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Antonew scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Axe is looking for a sweep. Antonew is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Axe pushes Antonew off looking to stand but Antonew dives back in and keeps control.
Axe is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The fighters are battling for position here. Axe manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #ES2#
Axe is scooting his butt against the ropes and has managed to get back to his feet. Antonew presses him back against the ropes, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #TD#
Antonew gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Axe regains guard.
Axe wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Antonew preventing the sweep.
Antonew postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Antonew accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Axe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Antonew postures up in Axe's guard and throws a big left but Axe blocks it. #T1#
Axe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Antonew distracts Axe with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Antonew trying to control the position from guard on top but Axe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Axe controlling the position.
Axe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Axe is trying to control the position but Antonew postures up.
Axe wants to hit a switch here but Antonew passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Axe there!
Axe is trying desperately to improve position.
Axe is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Axe can't escape the position. #T2#
Axe wants to try and get back to his feet.
Axe is desperately trying to improve his position but Antonew has a good base and remains in mount.
Antonew cracks Axe with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Axe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Axe is looking to get to half guard.
Axe sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Axe trying to control but Antonew postures up.
Axe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Antonew.
Antonew seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Antonew throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T3#
Axe is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Antonew looks to land a strike but Axe avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Axe is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Antonew throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Axe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Antonew loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Axe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Antonew.
Antonew trying to control but Axe is working from the bottom. #ES2#
The fighters are working up against the ropes. Axe manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the ropes.
Axe has a couple of punches blocked by Antonew.
Axe misses with a punch on the inside. #T4#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Axe.
Axe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Axe prevents a takedown attempt there.
Axe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Axe throws a head punch that misses.
Antonew is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Axe pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short right from Axe. #TD#
Antonew pulls Axe into guard.
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 is pushing down on Antonew's leg trying to pass to half guard. Antonew is fighting to maintain full guard but Axe has managed to sneak the leg through.
Antonew tries to get to full guard but Axe has control of the leg.
Antonew on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tyler Antonew has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Axe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Antonew avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Axe.
Jon Axe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Axe is looking to take a break and control but Antonew is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jon Axe.
I've got Axe 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Axe!

Event: B38: Paterson vs. Dickinson
Date: Jan 28, 2017

#R1##CL#
Axe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Axe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fitzpatrick tries to throw a body punch but Axe avoids it by throwing Fitzpatrick back against the ropes.
Axe lands a hook that snaps the head of Fitzpatrick backwards.
Axe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fitzpatrick backwards.
Fitzpatrick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Axe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fitzpatrick backwards.
Axe misses with the head strike.
Fitzpatrick blocks an uppercut.
Axe lands with a right to the head.
Fitzpatrick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Axe.
Fitzpatrick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fitzpatrick tries a body shot but Axe blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Axe scores with a shoulder strike.
Fitzpatrick throws a head punch that misses.
Axe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
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.
Fitzpatrick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Axe has a couple of punches blocked by Fitzpatrick.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Axe.
Axe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Axe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T1#
A right hook to the body lands for Axe.
Axe misses with some punches.
Fitzpatrick blocks an uppercut.
Fitzpatrick misses with a punch on the inside.
Fitzpatrick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Axe throws a punch but it's blocked by Fitzpatrick.
Axe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fitzpatrick lands a hook that snaps the head of Axe backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Axe fails to land.
Axe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Axe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fitzpatrick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Axe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fitzpatrick backwards.
Axe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Axe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Axe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Axe misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Axe lands with a short shot to the head.
Fitzpatrick scores with a shot to the side of Axe's head. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick blocking some punches.
Axe throws a punch but it's blocked by Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick blocks an uppercut.
Fitzpatrick misses with the head strike.
Fitzpatrick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fitzpatrick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fitzpatrick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fitzpatrick throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Axes head.
Axe misses with some punches.
Axe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Axe misses with a punch on the inside.
Axe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fitzpatrick swings wildly with an uppercut but Axe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fitzpatrick lands with a right to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Jon Axe has been cut.
A short right from Axe on the inside.
Fitzpatrick misses with some punches.
Fitzpatrick blocks an uppercut.
Fitzpatrick is pressed up against the ropes. Axe has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fitzpatrick down to the mat. Fitzpatrick avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #T3##CL#
Axe moves into the clinch successfully.
Axe working aggressively here.
Fitzpatrick blocks an uppercut.
Fitzpatrick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fitzpatrick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fitzpatrick misses with the head strike.
Fitzpatrick throws a punch but it's blocked by Axe.
Fitzpatrick misses with a body punch.
Fitzpatrick lands with a light punch inside.
Axe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fitzpatrick misses with some punches.
Axe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Axe lands with a left to the head. #TD#
Axe has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Fitzpatrick regains guard immediately.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Axe trying to control but Fitzpatrick is working from the bottom.
Axe throwing strikes from guard but Fitzpatrick blocks nicely. #T4#
Axe trying to control the position from guard on top but Fitzpatrick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Axe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fitzpatrick works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Axe is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Axe has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Axe preventing the sweep.
Axe throwing strikes from guard but Fitzpatrick blocks nicely.
Axe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fitzpatrick can do anything to dispel that myth.
Axe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Axe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
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 Jon Axe's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Fitzpatrick takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Darryl Fitzpatrick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Axe has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CL#
Axe has managed to clinch.
Fitzpatrick misses with a body punch.
Axe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Axe lands a right hand.
Axe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fitzpatrick blocking some punches.
Axe lands with a light punch inside.
Jon Axe has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fitzpatrick throws a punch but it's blocked by Axe.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick working aggressively here.
Fitzpatrick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Axe misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fitzpatrick's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Axe misses with a punch on the inside.
Fitzpatrick prevents the takedown attempt. #T1#
Fitzpatrick misses with a punch to the body.
Axe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fitzpatrick misses with the head strike.
Axe misses with the head strike.
Fitzpatrick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fitzpatrick blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Axe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fitzpatrick blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fitzpatrick.
Axe swings wildly with an uppercut but Fitzpatrick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fitzpatrick misses with a punch on the inside.
Fitzpatrick can't find room to land a body shot as Axe controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Axe.
A short body shot lands from Axe as the two fighters clinch.
Axe blocks an uppercut.
Fitzpatrick gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Axe.
Fitzpatrick swings wildly with an uppercut but Axe uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Axe is leaning against Fitzpatrick and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fitzpatrick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Axe.
Axe pushes Fitzpatrick back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fitzpatrick gets through Axe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Axe is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Fitzpatrick gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Axe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fitzpatrick misses with some punches.
Fitzpatrick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Axe's elbow.
Fitzpatrick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Axe throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Axe lands with a left to the head.
Fitzpatrick blocking some punches.
Axe prevents a body shot from Fitzpatrick.
Axe throws a punch but it's blocked by Fitzpatrick.
Axe working aggressively here. #T3#
Fitzpatrick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Axe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fitzpatrick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fitzpatrick working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Axe.
Axe lands a right hand.
Fitzpatrick struggles to land a body shot inside as Axe controls his hands.
Axe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fitzpatrick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Axe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Axe blocking some punches.
A short left from Axe.
Fitzpatrick scores with a nice hook to the head.
Axe is looking to take this one to the mat.
A short left from Axe.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Axe.
Axe has a couple of punches blocked by Fitzpatrick.
Axe lands a right hand.
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!
Fitzpatrick scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Axe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fitzpatrick can do to turn this around?#T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fitzpatrick.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Axe.
A head punch on the inside from Fitzpatrick fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Axe fails to land.
Fitzpatrick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Axe throws a head punch that misses.
Axe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Fitzpatrick lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fitzpatrick misses with a punch on the inside.
Axe lands a shot to the body.
Axe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Axe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Axe lands a nice uppercut.
Axe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Axe scores with a shoulder strike.
Axe lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fitzpatrick blocking some punches.
Axe can't get the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Axe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jon Axe's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Axe tries to clinch there but Fitzpatrick circles away. #CL#
Axe closes the distance and clinches.
Fitzpatrick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Axe lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Axe. #TD#
Axe has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Fitzpatrick clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Fitzpatrick is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Fitzpatrick covering up well and avoiding damage.
Fitzpatrick covers up after that shot from Axe.
Fitzpatrick really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Axe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fitzpatrick avoids the strikes from Axe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Even with his hooks in, Axe manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Fitzpatrick is in bad spot here. #T1#
Axe throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Axe is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Axe gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Axe gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Axe apologises and we restart here on the feet. #CL#
Fitzpatrick gets tackled into the ropes by Axe. Axe maintains the clinch.
Axe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fitzpatrick lands with a right to the head.
Axe lands a left hand.
Axe swings wildly with an uppercut but Fitzpatrick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fitzpatrick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Axe working aggressively here.
Fitzpatrick can't find room to land a body shot as Axe controls the action.
Fitzpatrick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Axe misses with the head strike.
Axe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fitzpatrick backwards.
Fitzpatrick blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
Axe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Axe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Axe.
Axe lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Axe throws a head punch that misses.
Axe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Axe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fitzpatrick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Axe.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick gets underhooks to prevent Axe's takedown attempt.
Axe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Axe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Axe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fitzpatrick backwards.
Fitzpatrick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Axe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Axe lands a shoulder strike.
Axe blocking some punches. #T3#
Fitzpatrick can't find room to land a body shot as Axe controls the action.
Axe working aggressively here.
Axe struggles to land a body shot inside as Fitzpatrick controls his hands.
Fitzpatrick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Axe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Axe tries to throw a body punch but Fitzpatrick avoids it by throwing Axe back against the ropes.
Axe misses with a punch to the body.
Axe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fitzpatrick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fitzpatrick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fitzpatrick tries a body shot but Axe blocks it.
Axe is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fitzpatrick pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Axe misses with some punches.
Axe misses with some punches.
Axe has a couple of punches blocked by Fitzpatrick.
Axe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Axe fails to land.
Axe throws a punch but it's blocked by Fitzpatrick. #T4#
A shot in the inside from Fitzpatrick.
Axe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Axe blocking some punches.
Fitzpatrick is leaning against Axe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fitzpatrick has a couple of punches blocked by Axe.
Axe lands an uppercut.
Axe misses with the head strike. #TD#
Axe has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Fitzpatrick clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
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 punches the canvas rather than the man.
Axe misses with an elbow to the head.
Axe is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Axe is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Fitzpatrick. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Axe wants to control but Fitzpatrick is keeping busy.
Jon Axe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Axe is punishing Fitzpatrick with strikes - can he finish him?!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Axe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Axe, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Axe!
Darryl Fitzpatrick spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll take my loss as a man... congratulations...'.

Event: Bushido 36: Al As vs. Hanzo
Date: Jan 13, 2017

#R1#
Schmidtt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Axe to score with a decent uppercut.#CL#
Axe moves into the clinch.
Axe lands with a short shot to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Hans Schmidtt has been cut.
Axe blocks an elbow strike from Schmidtt.
Schmidtt blocks an uppercut.
Axe has a couple of punches blocked by Schmidtt.
Axe has a couple of punches blocked by Schmidtt.
Axe lands a left hand.
Axe lands a nice uppercut.
Axe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Schmidtt backwards.
Schmidtt trying to control the position but instead, Axe has worked for underhooks and has pushed Schmidtt into the ropes.
Schmidtt throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Axe.
Axe is leaning against Schmidtt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Axe lands a hook to the side of the head.
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 lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Axe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Axe.
Schmidtt blocking some punches.
Axe misses with the head strike. #T1#
Schmidtt blocks an uppercut.
Schmidtt is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
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.
Schmidtt misses with a punch on the inside.
Axe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Axe lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Schmidtt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Axe.
Axe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Schmidtt backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Axe.
Axe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Schmidtt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Schmidtt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Schmidtt misses with some punches.
Schmidtt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Axe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Axe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Axe lands an 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!
Schmidtt misses with a punch to the body.
Schmidtt swings wildly with an uppercut but Axe uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Axe. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schmidtt.
Axe throws a head punch that misses.
Axe lands an uppercut.
Schmidtt stops a takedown attempt from Axe.
Schmidtt is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Schmidtt takes a shot to the head.
Axe lands a nice uppercut.
Schmidtt blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schmidtt.
Axe misses with the head strike.
Schmidtt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Schmidtt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Axe working aggressively here.
Axe throws a head punch that misses.
Axe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Axe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Axe lands an uppercut.#ROC#
Schmidtt is rocked!
Axe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Schmidtt is still on wobbly legs! Can Axe finish him?
Axe throws a punch but it's blocked by Schmidtt. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Axe fails to land.
Axe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Axe digs a right hand underneath Schmidtt's ribcage. Schmidtt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Axe blocks an uppercut. #TD#
Axe turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Axe landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Axe is chipping away with strikes.
Axe in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Schmidtt looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Axe turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Axe!

Event: Bushido 34: Aziz vs. Aoki
Date: Dec 29, 2016

#R1#
Axe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD2#
and Darko counters with a takedown into side control.
Axe wants to control but Darko postures up.
Axe has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Darko creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Axe wants to get back to his feet.
Darko looks up at the clock and then as Axe takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Darko smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Darko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Darko looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Axe is avoiding damage well.
Axe is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Axe is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Axe manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Darko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Axe keeping moving, preventing Darko from controlling successfully.
Darko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Darko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Darko makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Darko stands up over Axe, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Darko scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#ROC2#
Axe is rocked!#T1#
Axe can't keep his opponent in guard - Darko advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Oh Axe is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Axe is looking to control Darko's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Axe avoid being mounted?
Darko has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Impact Training. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Axe tries to roll over but Darko keeps him under control.
Darko looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Axe with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Axe tries to roll over but Darko keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Darko seems to be working for a kimura but Axe defends the submission attempt.
Axe is trying to stand up here but Darko is controlling him well.
Darko is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Axe is hurt! He's hurt bad - Darko fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Axe from any more punishment! Congratulations to Darko! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erick Darko!
Erick Darko spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: Bushido 31: Bunker vs Paterson
Date: Dec 08, 2016

#R1##KD2#
Fitzpatrick lands a left and a right that send Axe crashing to the mat, dazed. Fitzpatrick thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT2#
It looks like Jon Axe has been cut.
Axe scores with a decent looking hook.
Axe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Axe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fitzpatrick to score with a decent uppercut.#ROC2#
Axe is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Axe swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fitzpatrick scores with a counter punch that sends Axe to the canvas! Fitzpatrick smells blood - he's punishing Axe with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Axe has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darryl Fitzpatrick!
Darryl Fitzpatrick gave a mention to Voodoo Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: Bushido 29: For Glory
Date: Nov 24, 2016

#R1#
Axe misses the jab.
Axe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Toskala.
Toskala throws a left and a right that both miss
and Axe counters with a stiff right hand.
Toskala looks to land a right hand but Axe moved out of range.
Toskala swats away the attempt to clinch by Axe.
Jukka Toskala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toskala scores with a nice strike.
Axe blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axe digs a good hook to Toskala's body.
Toskala looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Toskala tries to move into range but Axe moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Toskala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Axe manages to avoid it.#T1#
Axe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Toskala connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Axe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Toskala.
Toskala misses with a wild body shot.
Axe seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
The fighters circling - Toskala throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Axe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Toskala throws a predictable looking body shot
and Axe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Toskala lands a jab.
Axe looks to throw the jab but Toskala is out of range.
Axe avoids the head kick by Toskala.
Toskala throws a hook but Axe avoids it easily.
Axe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Axe scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T2#
Axe shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toskala misses with an uppercut. Axe saw that one coming.
A shot to the body from Toskala misses
and Axe counters with a nice uppercut.
Axe takes a swing at Toskala's ribcage but misses.
Toskala looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Axe takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Toskala misses with a looping left.
Toskala swings for the body but Axe moves out of range.
Toskala throws a looping overhand right but Axe ducks down to avoid it.
Axe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Toskala counters with a nice body shot.
Toskala displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Axe throws out the jab.
Axe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#ROC2#
Axe is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Jon Axe has been cut.#T3#
Toskala lands a jab to Axe's midsection.
Oh Axe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Axe avoids the head kick by Toskala.
Toskala lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Axe falls backwards - clearly groggy! Toskala dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jukka Toskala!
Jukka Toskala is the new welterweight champion!
After winning the bout, Jukka Toskala thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Bushido 26: Axe vs. Aoki
Date: Nov 03, 2016

#R1#
Axe tries to clinch there but Aoki circles away.
Aoki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice body punch from Aoki.
Aoki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Axe.
Aoki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Axe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Aoki can pounce on him.
Aoki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Axe throws out the jab.
Aoki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Axe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Aoki looks to land a right hand but Axe moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki scoring well with a low kick there.
Axe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #KD2#
and Aoki counters with a crisp right hand that drops Axe! Aoki lets Axe back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#
Axe is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Jon Axe has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aoki throws a pinpoint strike between Axe's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Axe crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Aoki scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shiny Aoki!
Shiny Aoki thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Bushido 23: Champion Path
Date: Oct 13, 2016

#R1#
Vinicius Ii on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CUT2#
It looks like Marcus Vinicius Ii has been cut.
Axe darts in trying to clinch#TD#
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.#SUB#
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.#SUB#
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.#SUB#
Vinicius Ii is working for a kimura but Axe is defending it quite comfortably. #T1#
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. #ES2#
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.#CL2#
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. #T2#
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. #CL2#
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. #T3#
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. #TD#
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. #T4#
Axe wanted to stand there but Vinicius Ii had control of the position. #SU2#
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!#CL2#
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!
#R2#
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.#CL2#
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. #T1##CL2#
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. #T2#
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.#T3#
Axe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL2#
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. #T4#
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.#CUT2#
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.#ROC2#
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.
#R3#
Axe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #CL2#
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.#KD2#
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!

Event: Bushido19: Lobtov vs Babajide
Date: Sep 15, 2016

#R1##CL2#
Embamba moves into range and clinches up with Axe.
Axe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Axe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Axe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Axe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Embambas head.
Axe lands a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Axe.
Embamba jumps guard but Axe stands there with Embamba around his waist. Embamba gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Axe prevents Embamba from breaking the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Axe.
Embamba tries to circle away but Axe has him pinned against the ropes.
Embamba is working for takedown but Axe is calmly controlling the position for now.
Axe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Embamba backwards.
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 prevents the takedown attempt.
Jon Axe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Embamba.
Embamba is trying to pull guard but Axe has him pressed against the ropes.
Embamba fails to pull guard.
Axe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Axe lands a left hand.
Embamba's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#ROC#
Embamba is rocked!
Embamba is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Axe to keep the fight standing.
Embamba is still on wobbly legs! Can Axe finish him?
Embamba looks winded!#T1#
Axe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Axe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Axe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Axe creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Embamba with a big uppercut! Embamba tries to clinch up but Axe pushes him back against the ropes and lands another monster strike that crumples Embamba to the mat! Embamba covers up and Axe unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jon Axe!

Event: B15: McCullen vs. Seung-Jin
Date: Aug 18, 2016

#R1##CL#
Axe moves into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Axe lands with a right to the head.
Axe prevents a body shot from Jimenez.
Jimenez swings wildly with an uppercut but Axe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jimenez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jimenez is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Axe gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Axe stops a takedown attempt from Jimenez.
Axe scores with a shot to the side of Jimenez's head.
Axe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Axe.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Axe.
Jimenez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jimenez throws a punch but it's blocked by Axe.
Axe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jimenez backwards.
Axe blocking some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Axe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Axe. #ROC#
Jimenez is rocked!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jimenez is still on wobbly legs! Can Axe finish him?
Axe lands a hook that snaps the head of Jimenez backwards.
Axe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jimenez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Axe lands an uppercut.#T1#
Axe prevents a body shot from Jimenez.
Axe lands a big right hand that drops Jimenez! The killer instinct kicks in and Axe finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Axe!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Axe!
Nelson Jimenez spoke after the fight, saying '209 motherfucker. This shit rigged. I ain't surprised motherfuckers. Corruption everywhere tryna keep the best down. Fuck you bitches. '.

Event: Helsinki Fighting League: 24
Date: Jul 02, 2016

#R1##CL#
Axe clinches up against the cage.
Axe has a couple of punches blocked by Hamzaoglu.
Axe pushes Hamzaoglu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hamzaoglu has had enough of the clinch but Axe keeps him there for the moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Axe.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hamzaoglu.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hamzaoglu.
Axe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Axe lands a nice uppercut.
Axe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hamzaoglu's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Axe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Axe blocks an uppercut.
Hamzaoglu is trying to push Axe away but Axe has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hamzaoglu blocking some punches.
Axe throws a punch but it's blocked by Hamzaoglu.
Hamzaoglu misses with some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Axe works on Hamzaoglu's body with a couple of short punches.
Axe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Axe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Axe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hamzaoglu stalling in the clinch. #T1#
Hamzaoglu throws a punch but it's blocked by Axe.
Hamzaoglu misses with some punches.
Axe lands with a left to the head.
Hamzaoglu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Axe lands with a right to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Axe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hamzaoglu or not.
Hamzaoglu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Axe lands with a light punch inside.
Axe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hamzaoglu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hamzaoglu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Axe misses with some punches.
Hamzaoglu working aggressively here.
Axe misses with some punches.
Axe scores with a shot to the side of Hamzaoglu's head.
A head punch on the inside from Axe fails to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good body shot from Axe.
Hamzaoglu fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Axe lands with a left to the head.
Axe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Axe lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Axe.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hamzaoglu.
Axe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hamzaoglu backwards.
Axe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Axe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hamzaoglu backwards.
Axe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hamzaoglu backwards.
Axe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hamzaoglu backwards.
Axe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hamzaoglu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Axe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hamzaoglu stalling in the clinch but Axe improves position.
Hamzaoglu is trying to break the clinch but Axe is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Hamzaoglu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Axe. #T3#
Axe lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Axe.
Hamzaoglu misses with some punches.
Hamzaoglu working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hamzaoglu fails to land.
Hamzaoglu swings wildly with an uppercut but Axe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hamzaoglu is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Axe is keeping busy.
Hamzaoglu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hamzaoglu misses with the head strike.
Axe lands with a short shot to the head.
Axe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hamzaoglu backwards.
Axe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Axe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hamzaoglu.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Axe lands a nice uppercut.#ROC#
Hamzaoglu is rocked!#T4#
Axe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hamzaoglu is still on wobbly legs! Can Axe finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Axe lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Axe.
Axe pushes Hamzaoglu against the cage. Axe is working some dirty boxing. Axe pushes off with a quick right hook! Hamzaoglu goes down! Hamzaoglu tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Axe moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Axe!
Jon Axe retains his welterweight title!

Event: Helsinki Fighting League: 21
Date: Jun 11, 2016

#R1##CL2#
Axe pushes Rivera up against the ropes in a clinch.
Axe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Axe.
Axe stops a takedown attempt from Rivera.
Axe lands with a right to the head.
Axe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Axe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rivera backwards. #CUT2#
It looks like Cheyenne Rivera has been cut.
Axe lands with a short punch from the clinch. #ROC2#
Rivera is rocked!
Rivera takes a shot to the head.
Oh Rivera is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Axe lands a body punch in the clinch.
Axe scores with a hook to the body.
Rivera seems to have got his legs back now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Axe prevents the takedown attempt.
Axe pushes Rivera back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rivera takes a shot to the head.
Rivera definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rivera fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cheyenne Rivera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rivera tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #T1#
A short uppercut from Axe.
Axe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rivera is looking to break free of the clinch but Axe has double underhooks.
Axe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rivera tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Axe smiles and moves away.
Rivera tries a head kick but it misses.
Axe wants to counter the offense by Rivera and move into the clinch position.#CL2#
Axe takes the fight into the clinch.
Axe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rivera is trying to pull guard but Axe has him pressed against the ropes.
Axe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Axe throws a big uppercut that drops Rivera! More strikes from Axe and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Rivera lies dazed against the ropes as Axe celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Axe!
Jon Axe is the new welterweight champion!

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