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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Karl Henriksen (ranked 843 p4p, 480 weight class) and Axel Stefano (ranked 110 p4p, 58 weight class). Henriksen comes into the arena with OST Vikings - If I Had a Heart blaring out of the sound system. Karl Henriksen had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.5lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Karl Henriksen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Axel Stefano!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henriksen blocks a jab.
It looked like Henriksen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Stefano fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Henriksen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Henriksen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stefano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Axel Stefano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henriksen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stefano darts in and clinches Henriksen up against the cage.
Stefano misses with a body punch.
Henriksen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stefano pulls his leg out and moves away.
Henriksen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stefano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stefano misses with a double jab.
Stefano gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stefano lands with a left to the head.
Stefano misses with some punches.
Stefano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefano tries a body shot but Henriksen blocks it.
Henriksen jumps guard but Stefano turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Stefano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A shot to the body from Stefano misses
and Henriksen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stefano throws a hook but Henriksen blocks it.
Stefano throws a right hand that Henriksen ducks under and follows up with a left that Henriksen also avoids with ease.
Stefano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stefano connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Henriksen's hands.
Stefano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Henriksen blocks a jab.
It appears Henriksen was looking to counter with a kick there.
Stefano tests Henriksen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stefano lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stefano lands a nice hook to Henriksen's body. Henriksen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Henriksen tries to clinch but Stefano moves out of range.
Stefano misses with a jab, cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stefano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Henriksen.
Henriksen thinks about countering with a head kick.
Stefano scores with a hook to the body. Henriksen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stefano instigates a clinch.
Stefano gets underhooks to prevent Henriksen's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Henriksen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henriksen blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Stefano scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stefano working aggressively here.
Stefano lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stefano misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stefano struggles to land a body shot inside as Henriksen controls his hands.
Stefano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stefano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Henriksen pulls guard effortlessly.
Henriksen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stefano is one step ahead there.
Stefano is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Henriksen has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Stefano is looking to defend but Henriksen has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Stefano! Henriksen pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Stefano taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Karl Henriksen!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Karl Henriksen made sure he mentioned Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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