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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Lewis (ranked 24693 p4p, 23979 weight class) and Android Sixteen (ranked 340 p4p, 293 weight class). Jay Lewis has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Android Sixteen!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sixteen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sixteen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lewis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sixteen throws a sloppy head kick and Lewis moves out of range easily.
Sixteen tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Sixteen.
Lewis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sixteen tries a head kick but it misses.
Lewis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Android Sixteen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sixteen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sixteen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sixteen throws a head kick that misses.
Sixteen is looking to land body kicks.
Sixteen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lewis's sensitive parts.
Sixteen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sixteen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lewis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A head kick misses from Sixteen.
Sixteen throws a sloppy head kick
and Lewis counters with a straight right hand.
Sixteen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lewis throwing a counter right hand but Sixteen manages to avoid it.
Sixteen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lewis throwing a counter right hand but Sixteen manages to avoid it.
Sixteen throws a head kick but Lewis moves out of range.
Lewis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sixteen throws a sloppy head kick and Lewis moves out of range easily.
Sixteen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Lewis misses the target.
Sixteen throws a series of punches but Lewis avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis blocks a head kick by Sixteen.
Lewis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sixteen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sixteen connects with a leg kick.
Sixteen tries a head kick but it misses.
Lewis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sixteen misses with a head kick.
Sixteen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Lewis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sixteen throws a lazy head kick
and Sixteen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sixteen misses with a head kick.
Lewis blocks a head kick by Sixteen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sixteen throws a sloppy head kick and Lewis moves out of range easily.
Sixteen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lewis takes a step back to recover.
Lewis is breathing heavily.
Lewis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sixteen.
Lewis steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sixteen. That one must have hurt.
Sixteen lands a really nice looking cross but Lewis seems unphased.
Lewis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sixteen.
Sixteen scores with a spinning back kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sixteen lands a brutal head kick. Lewis looks out on his feet and Sixteen throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Android Sixteen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Douche Bag (ranked 24742 p4p, 4265 weight class) and John James (ranked 318 p4p, 165 weight class). John James is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Douche Bag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John James!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bag throws a lazy head kick
and James counters with a stiff right hand.
Bag tries for a takedown but James circles away easily
and James counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bag won't be happy with that.
James tries for a kimura but Bag is defending well.
James tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no James has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
James thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bag is looking to reverse the position.
James tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bag's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Bag!
James working for a guillotine from mount but Bag is in no mood to give up.
James goes for an armbar but Bag turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Bag.
James throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bag uses it to pass to side control.
James is trying to get back to half guard.
James keeps trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bag is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. James knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bag with the ground and pound but James regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
James looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
James looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bag wants to pass the guard but James is defending well.
Bag is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James actively working from the bottom here.
James is trying to get back to full guard.
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.
James actively working from the bottom here.
James is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bag pulls his head out easily.
James actively working from the bottom here.
That's four 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.
James actively working from the bottom here.
James actively working from the bottom here.
James is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
James is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bag pulls his head out easily.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bag tries to clinch up
and James decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bag's guard.
James 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.
James drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and James jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
James 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.
James is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bag is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bag has escaped and now he's on top!
James is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
James looking for a guillotine here but Bag defends easily.
James is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bag is aware though and is defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
James keeping moving, preventing Bag from controlling successfully.
Bag got a little sloppy there for a moment and James has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bag has managed to get both his arms back between James's legs - danger averted.
James is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
James is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bag defends well.
James is looking for a triangle but Bag pushes his legs off easily.
That's eight 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.
James keeping moving, preventing Bag from controlling successfully.
James is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
James had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bag defends it easily.
James escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bag gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
James working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bag doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but James is tightening it up a little... Bag has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Bag reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Bag taps out! Nice BJJ there by James!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). John James!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donavan Knapp (ranked 4401 p4p, 3479 weight class) and Hubert Zoerner (ranked 174 p4p, 136 weight class). Hubert Zoerner is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Donavan Knapp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hubert Zoerner!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knapp drives through with a takedown into Zoerner's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zoerner can do anything to dispel that myth.
Zoerner is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Zoerner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zoerner has Knapp pulled in close to control his posture.
Knapp is looking to stand up but Zoerner won't let him.
Knapp is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Zoerner is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Zoerner has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Zoerner is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Zoerner has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Zoerner forces his way into half guard.
Knapp is looking to get back to full guard here but Zoerner has managed to pass to side control instead.
Knapp is being controlled here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Zoerner's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knapp looks to move to half guard but instead Zoerner has passed into mount! Damn!
Knapp tries to improve his position but instead Zoerner has taken his back!
Zoerner biding his time, controlling Knapp.
Our spies down at at Tappelukerho inform us that Zoerner has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Zoerner.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Knapp is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Zoerner is riding his opponent, not letting Knapp buck him off.
Knapp wants to escape the position.
Zoerner biding his time, controlling Knapp.
Knapp is trying to defend against the choke here but Zoerner has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Zoerner Tightens the hold and Knapp taps out furiously! Zoerner displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hubert Zoerner!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terry Lyle (ranked 4789 p4p, 3873 weight class) and Bruce Taylor (ranked 198 p4p, 147 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Terry Lyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of , Bruce Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lyle to score with a decent uppercut.
Taylor blocks a jab.
Taylor throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lyle stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lyle throws a hook to the side of Taylor's head but Taylor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Taylor looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lyle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taylor was well out of range. Poor timing from Lyle.
Lyle misses with an uppercut.
Lyle looks to throw the jab but Taylor is out of range.
Taylor slips under a jab.
Bruce Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lyle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some wild striking there from Lyle.
Nice shot lands for Taylor.
 It looks like Terry Lyle has been cut.
Taylor on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lyle lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
 Taylor is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lyle lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Taylor - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Lyle!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Terry Lyle!
An out of breath Terry Lyle thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Yamasaki (ranked 2784 p4p, 3624 weight class) and Danny Iron Fist (ranked 104 p4p, 140 weight class). Yamasaki comes into the arena with 2Pac - The Warriors Way blaring out of the sound system. Mario Yamasaki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mario Yamasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danny Iron Fist!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iron Fist wants to clinch.
Iron Fist swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yamasaki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A combination from Iron Fist does no damage.
A little feinted left hand from Yamasaki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Iron Fist misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Iron Fist ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yamasaki looks to land a right hand but Iron Fist moved out of range.
Iron Fist thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Yamasaki if he has to take too many more of those.
Iron Fist avoids a punch combination nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Iron Fist. Yamasaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iron Fist lands a high kick!
Iron Fist misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yamasaki definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Iron Fist falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yamasaki counters with a stiff 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!
Iron Fist throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Yamasaki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iron Fist tries to bum rush Yamasaki with a series of wild strikes but Yamasaki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Iron Fist uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yamasaki.
Danny Iron Fist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamasaki looks to land a combination but Iron Fist avoids it well.
Iron Fist misses with a head kick.
Iron Fist throws a nice head kick!
Iron Fist looks winded!
Iron Fist throws a head kick but Yamasaki moves out of range.
Iron Fist tries a head kick but it misses.
Yamasaki walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Iron Fist drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Yamasaki swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Iron Fist's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mario Yamasaki!
After the fight, Mario Yamasaki was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manuel Paruzzi (ranked 1587 p4p, 3792 weight class) and Phil Cayman (ranked 58 p4p, 143 weight class). Cayman is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bulls on Parade- Rage Against The Machine. Phil Cayman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Manuel Paruzzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Phil Cayman!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paruzzi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cayman's waist but Cayman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Paruzzi off to one side.
Cayman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Paruzzi has a takedown stuffed.
Cayman shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Paruzzi manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Paruzzi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cayman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cayman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Paruzzi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cayman has managed to get both his arms back between Paruzzi's legs - danger averted.
Paruzzi is looking for a triangle but Cayman pushes his legs off easily.
Paruzzi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cayman defends it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cayman throwing strikes but missing.
Paruzzi has his foot on Cayman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cayman works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cayman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Paruzzi is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Cayman frees his head nicely. Oh but Paruzzi has switched to an armbar! Cayman is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Manuel Paruzzi!
The defeated Phil Cayman had this to say: 'I will come back stronger, I promise you that. '.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Jones (ranked 1616 p4p, 1542 weight class) and Loke Axelsen (ranked 60 p4p, 55 weight class). Axelsen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Cha Cha PT2- Freddie Dredd. Loke Axelsen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gordon Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Loke Axelsen!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Axelsen defending well though.
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Axelsen wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Jones is thwarting Axelsen's attempts to control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jones lands a nice short elbow.
Jones is taking a breather. Axelsen says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Axelsen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jones is trying to work for a kimura but Axelsen is defending well.
Jones is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Axelsen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Axelsen is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Axelsen trying to control but Jones postures up.
Axelsen wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Jones is keen to just control but Axelsen is a slippery customer.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Axelsen is defending well.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jones 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.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Axelsen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Axelsen is just riding it out for now. Jones eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axelsen trying to control from the bottom.
Jones is looking for a kimura here.
Jones is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Axelsen defends it well.
Jones tries to pass the half guard into mount. Axelsen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Axelsen is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jones wants to work for an arm triangle but Axelsen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Axelsen is refusing to be controlled, as Jones sits in half guard.
Jones thows a huge punch but Axelsen dodges it nicely.
Jones seems to be looking for submissions.
Jones is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Axelsen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Axelsen trying to hold on to Jones's head to control him but Jones postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Axelsen wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Jones is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Axelsen is just riding it out for now. Jones eventually gives up the hold.
Axelsen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Axelsen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jones is looking to pass Axelsen's guard but actually Axelsen recovers to full guard.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Axelsen keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Axelsen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's six 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.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Axelsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Axelsen trying to control the position.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones trying to control but Axelsen is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Axelsen sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gordon Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Axelsen swivels and escapes.
Axelsen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Axelsen wants it to stay on the feet.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Axelsen, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Axelsen against the ropes but Axelsen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Axelsen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Axelsen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones fails with the takedown.
Nice jab there from Axelsen.
It looks like Gordon Jones has been cut.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Axelsen cracks Jones with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Axelsen has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Jones to stand back up!
 Jones is rocked!
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Axelsen, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Axelsen against the ropes but Axelsen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A little jabbing left from Axelsen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jones staying out of range there.
Axelsen throws a right hand that misses
and Jones counters with a shoot takedown. Axelsen fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones 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.
Jones with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gordon Jones will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gordon Jones's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Jones tries for a takedown but Axelsen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Axelsen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Axelsen sprawls well.
Axelsen throws out a counter right but Jones avoids it with no problem.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gordon Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Axelsen as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones dives in and grabs Axelsen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Axelsen pushes down on Jones's head and hops out.
Jones tries for a takedown but Axelsen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Axelsen tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones moves to clinch but Axelsen breaks away
and Axelsen counters with a huge right that knocks Jones out cold! Axelsen is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Loke Axelsen!
Loke Axelsen is the new super heavyweight champion!
Loke Axelsen decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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