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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rico Axelrod (ranked 6492 p4p, 6404 weight class) and Brett Keane (ranked 619 p4p, 614 weight class). Brett Keane is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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178 cm 18 155 1 - 3 - 0 |
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175 cm 18 155 1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Counter fighter Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt Excellent MT Heavy handed |
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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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rico Axelrod! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brett Keane! The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jonathan Paton and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Keane throws a looping overhand right but Axelrod ducks down to avoid it. Keane misses with a straight left. Keane rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Axelrod makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Brett Keane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Axelrod takes a shot right to the bread basket. Jab, jab by Keane - just one landing. The fighters circling - Keane throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Keane throws a poor cross that misses
and Axelrod counters with a stiff right hand. A cross from Keane lands. Axelrod throws a big shot that misses. It seemed like Keane was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Axelrod definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Keane bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Axelrod ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. This has been an exciting period of action! Keane throws a big shot that misses. Keane looks to land a left hand but Axelrod moved out of range nicely. Keane on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Keane connects with a body shot. Keane looks to land a right hand but Axelrod moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Keane lands with an overhand left. Keane might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Keane misses with an uppercut. Axelrod saw that one coming. Axelrod moves out of range as Keane strikes. Axelrod throwing a counter right hand but Keane manages to avoid it. Keane throws a right hand that misses
and Axelrod counters with a lovely straight right hand! Nice defenses there by Axelrod. Keane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Keane rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Axelrod counters with a nice uppercut. Keane missing with a left hand there. Axelrod was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Keane misses with a hook
and Axelrod counters with a stiff right hand. Keane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Axelrod. Keane swings widly with a right hand
and Axelrod counters with a straight right hand. Nice defenses there by Keane. Keane misses with a lunging right hand
and Axelrod counters with a left to the body. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Keane misses with a combination
and Axelrod connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Keane connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Axelrod momentarily.
Keane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Axelrod. Keane scores with a nice right hand.
Jab, jab by Keane - just one landing. Keane misses with a looping right. Axelrod throwing a counter right hand but Keane manages to avoid it. Keane fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Axelrod slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Keane misses with a looping left. Axelrod scores with a shot to the body.
Jab from Axelrod.
Keane is rocked! Axelrod cracks Keane on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Keane falls backwards against the cage. Axelrod follows up with more strikes that drop Keane to his knees. Axelrod keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Keane! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rico Axelrod!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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