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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mason Capwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Axelsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johan Axelsson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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217 lbs
42 - 25 - 0 |
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194 lbs
36 - 20 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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
42 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mason Capwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johan Axelsson!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Axelsson gets the takedown into side control.
Axelsson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Capwell tries to improve position but can't.
Capwell controls the position for a moment.
Axelsson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Capwell is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axelsson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Capwell knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Capwell is looking for a sweep.
Axelsson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Axelsson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Capwell dodges the ground and pound from Axelsson.
Axelsson working the head and body with strikes.
Axelsson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sloppy strikes there by Axelsson.
Axelsson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Axelsson is looking to take a break and control but Capwell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Capwell regains half guard, as Axelsson was trying to land strikes.
Capwell is staying active underneath Axelsson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capwell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Axelsson.
Axelsson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Axelsson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Capwell trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Axelsson manages to pass to mount!
Capwell tries to hold on but Axelsson postures up.
Axelsson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson trying to control but Capwell is having none of it.
Capwell tries to lock up and control but Axelsson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Axelsson controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Axelsson tries to control but Capwell wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johan Axelsson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Capwell dives in and scores a takedown into Axelsson's guard.
Axelsson is trying to keep Capwell in close.
Axelsson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Axelsson is looking to sweep but instead, Capwell has passed into half guard.
Capwell seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Capwell prevents Axelsson from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axelsson gets back to full guard.
Axelsson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Capwell has passed into half guard!
Capwell stalling.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Axelsson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Axelsson gets back to full guard.
Axelsson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Axelsson pulls Capwell in close to his closed guard and prevents Capwell from doing any damage or advancing position.
Axelsson working for a triangle but Capwell defends it easily.
Johan Axelsson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Capwell engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Axelsson looking for a sweep. Not yet Axelsson, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Capwell's guard.
Capwell keeping moving, preventing Axelsson from controlling successfully.
Capwell wants to sweep but no luck.
Axelsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Axelsson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Capwell looking to control.
Axelsson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Capwell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Axelsson landing with the ground and pound.
Axelsson wants to control from the top but Capwell keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Capwell is retaining full guard.
Capwell being controlled here, momentarily.
Axelsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Capwell is retaining full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Capwell fails to land the takedown.
Axelsson scores with a jab. Capwell acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Capwell avoids the body shot from Axelsson.
Mason Capwell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Capwell changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Axelsson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johan Axelsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Capwell shoots in looking for a takedown. Axelsson tries to sprawl out of it but Capwell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Axelsson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Capwell gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Axelsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Capwell fails with the takedown
and Axelsson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Axelsson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mason Capwell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Capwell goes for a takedown attempt but Axelsson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Axelsson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axelsson trying to control but Capwell is working from the bottom.
Axelsson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Capwell pulls Axelsson in close to his closed guard and prevents Axelsson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Axelsson content to stall in guard here.
Axelsson preventing the sweep.
Capwell keeping full guard, as Axelsson tries to pass.
Axelsson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mason Capwell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Axelsson passes into half guard.
Axelsson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Axelsson stalling.
Axelsson is trying to control the action in half guard but Capwell is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Capwell won't allow Axelsson to pass to mount.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Capwell shoots for a takedown but Axelsson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A little jabbing left from Axelsson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Capwell to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Axelsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Axelsson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Capwell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Capwell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Capwell stays in close to Axelsson's body and controls the position.
Axelsson 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson wants to stand and escape but Capwell is having none of it.
Axelsson is controlling Capwell's posture.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Axelsson is trying to keep Capwell in close.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Axelsson works Capwell's body with a nice hook.
Johan Axelsson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Capwell closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Axelsson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Axelsson keeps trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johan Axelsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Axelsson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johan Axelsson!
During a confident post fight interview, Johan Axelsson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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