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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Akerfeldt (ranked 3683 p4p, 465 weight class) and Eddie Guadrado (ranked 3173 p4p, 417 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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205 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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191 cm
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211 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bjorn Akerfeldt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Eddie Guadrado!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guadrado tries to close the distance and clinch but Akerfeldt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Akerfeldt stalks Guadrado and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Guadrado's face. Guadrado staggers backwards, shaken.
Guadrado looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Guadrado prevents Akerfeldt from standing back up.
Guadrado stalling.
Guadrado wants to lay and pray for a moment but Akerfeldt keeps working.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Guadrado lands a nice short elbow.
Akerfeldt trying to control but Guadrado postures up.
Guadrado is trying to control the action in half guard but Akerfeldt is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akerfeldt is trying to stand up here but Guadrado is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guadrado is working for a kimura but Akerfeldt is defending it quite comfortably.
Guadrado with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Guadrado moves into full mount! Akerfeldt won't be happy about that!
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.
Guadrado working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Guadrado landing strikes from the mount and Akerfeldt is in trouble!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guadrado raining down hammerfists from mount.
Akerfeldt is looking to improve his position but Guadrado isn't that keen on the idea.
Guadrado unloading with bombs!
Akerfeldt is trying to escape the mount.
Akerfeldt tries to improve his position but instead Guadrado has taken his back!
Akerfeldt is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Akerfeldt knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Guadrado on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guadrado missing with punches from the back.
Well, with Guadrado on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Akerfeldt is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Guadrado throwing sloppy strikes.
Guadrado tightening his grip on Akerfeldt, looking for the choke.
Akerfeldt is trying to stand back up.
Guadrado seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Akerfeldt's chin but Akerfeldt turns very nicely into Guadrado's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Akerfeldt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guadrado controls Akerfeldt momentarily but Akerfeldt frees himself.
Guadrado wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Akerfeldt wants to stand and escape but instead Guadrado has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Akerfeldt manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Guadrado has hold of one of Akerfeldt's legs. Akerfeldt is fighting the takedown attempt but Guadrado gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guadrado trying to control the position from guard on top but Akerfeldt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guadrado stands up over Akerfeldt, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Akerfeldt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Guadrado gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Guadrado dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Akerfeldt shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Guadrado napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Guadrado sneaks out the side door and pushes Akerfeldt away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Akerfeldt closes the distance and clinches.
Guadrado throws a head punch that misses.
Guadrado manages to pull guard.
Akerfeldt lying in Guadrado's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Guadrado decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Akerfeldt taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eddie Guadrado!
Bjorn Akerfeldt spoke after the fight, saying 'Sometimes they get the better of you and they got the better of me today, I had a rocky start in this industry, my last two fights proved I could come back stronger, and my next fight will continue to show that, thank you all!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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