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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evander Holyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Axelsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Axelsson has chosen Petter - Det går bra nu as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Evander Holyfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johan Axelsson!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jorge Garcia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Axelsson. Holyfield does a little dance to reset his feet.
Holyfield throws a one two combo.
It looks like Johan Axelsson has been cut.
Axelsson fails with a takedown attempt.
Holyfield throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holyfield misses with a jab, cross combination.
Axelsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Holyfield.
Holyfield keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Holyfield throws a right and a left that both miss.
Axelsson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Axelsson showed some decent athleticism there.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Axelsson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Holyfield is just riding it out for now. Axelsson eventually gives up the hold.
Holyfield avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Axelsson.
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!
Axelsson slips a nice elbow through Holyfield's hands, connecting with Holyfield's forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axelsson is looking for a kimura but Holyfield is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Axelsson to get the leverage.
Axelsson prevents Holyfield from improving his position.
Axelsson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Holyfield sees it coming and defends easily.
Holyfield is not content to let Axelsson control the position.
Axelsson prevents Holyfield from improving his position.
Axelsson drops an elbow to the side of Holyfield's head.
Axelsson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Holyfield is just riding it out for now. Axelsson eventually gives up the hold.
Holyfield looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Axelsson is looking for a kimura but Holyfield is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Axelsson to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Holyfield looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Axelsson prevents Holyfield from improving his position.
Holyfield is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Axelsson pulls his head out easily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Axelsson lands a nice short elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Axelsson prevents Holyfield from improving his position.
Holyfield preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holyfield moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Axelsson is aware though and is defending well.
Axelsson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Axelsson stands and throws Holyfield's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Holyfield is looking to regain half guard here but Axelsson keeps moving and retains side control.
Axelsson lands a nice forearm strike.
Axelsson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Holyfield, who protects the arm well.
Holyfield is working to avoid the ground and pound but Axelsson connects with a decent elbow.
Holyfield is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Axelsson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Holyfield knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Axelsson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Holyfield will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield is looking to regain half guard here but Axelsson keeps moving and retains side control.
Axelsson working away.
Axelsson working the ground and pound.
Holyfield is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Axelsson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Holyfield knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Axelsson working the head with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Axelsson is trying to get an arm triangle but Holyfield is defending well.
Holyfield is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Axelsson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johan Axelsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johan Axelsson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Holyfield uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Axelsson.
Axelsson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Holyfield throws a looping overhand right but Axelsson ducks down to avoid it.
Axelsson tries to clinch there but Holyfield circles away.
Axelsson throws a hook but Holyfield blocks it.
Axelsson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Holyfield did well to prevent Axelsson getting side control.
Axelsson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Axelsson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Axelsson maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Holyfield could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Axelsson has cracked it and Holyfield is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Axelsson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Johan Axelsson!
Johan Axelsson decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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hype
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