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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ansgar Axelsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Rosenthal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Axelsson comes to the cage accompanied by one bourbon one scotch one beer. Ansgar Axelsson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Frank Rosenthal 's chin.
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214 lbs
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270 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ansgar Axelsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Rosenthal !
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosenthal throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Axelsson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Axelsson has closed the distance and engaged Rosenthal in a clinch.
Axelsson tries to throw a body punch but Rosenthal avoids it by throwing Axelsson back against the cage.
Axelsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Axelsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Axelsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Axelsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Axelsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rosenthal tries a body shot but Axelsson blocks it.
Axelsson tries to land knees in the clinch but Rosenthal avoids the damage to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Rosenthal .
Axelsson working hard to break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rosenthal .
A hook to the body from Rosenthal .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Axelsson manages to break the clinch.
Ansgar Axelsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Axelsson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rosenthal .
Axelsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axelsson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rosenthal moves out of range of the leg kick from Axelsson.
Rosenthal checks the leg kick.
Axelsson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rosenthal looks to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Axelsson lands with a hook. Rosenthal tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rosenthal works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A shot to the liver by Axelsson. Beautiful body shot.
Axelsson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rosenthal misses with a looping left.
Rosenthal wants to clinch up but Axelsson keeps it at a distance.
Axelsson feints and then cracks Rosenthal 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rosenthal down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Axelsson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rosenthal will feel that in the morning.
Axelsson misses with a double jab.
Rosenthal gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Axelsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Axelsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Axelsson just leaning against Rosenthal , taking a breather.
Rosenthal lands a body shot in the clinch.
Axelsson blocking some punches.
Rosenthal goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rosenthal misses with a body punch.
Axelsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Axelsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rosenthal 's elbow.
Rosenthal blocks a body shot from Axelsson.
Rosenthal takes a shot to the head.
Rosenthal blocks an uppercut.
Rosenthal scores with a shoulder strike.
Rosenthal tries to work over Axelsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal throws a punch but it's blocked by Axelsson.
Rosenthal misses with a body punch.
Axelsson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rosenthal lands a body shot.
Rosenthal lands a shot to the body.
Axelsson misses with some punches.
Rosenthal scores with a hook to the body.
Axelsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rosenthal 's elbow.
Axelsson misses with some punches.
Rosenthal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rosenthal pushes Axelsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Rosenthal fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rosenthal .
Axelsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Axelsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Rosenthal controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rosenthal as Axelsson tries to tie him up.
A short left from Axelsson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Axelsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rosenthal lands a right hand.
It looks like Ansgar Axelsson has been cut.
Rosenthal lands with a short shot to the head.
Axelsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rosenthal stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Axelsson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Axelsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rosenthal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rosenthal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Axelsson tries to throw a body punch but Rosenthal avoids it by throwing Axelsson back against the cage.
Rosenthal lands with a right to the head.
Rosenthal presses Axelsson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Rosenthal dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ansgar Axelsson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Axelsson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rosenthal misses with a straight left.
A big left from Rosenthal misses.
Rosenthal avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Axelsson throws the kick towards the body but Rosenthal avoids it.
Rosenthal takes one to the side of the head.
Rosenthal lands with a good body shot.
Rosenthal misses with a hook. Axelsson ducked under it nicely.
Rosenthal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Axelsson.
Rosenthal throws a jab but it's blocked by Axelsson.
A leg kick checked by Rosenthal .
Rosenthal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Axelsson throws a low kick but Rosenthal avoids it.
Rosenthal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Axelsson moves out of range as Rosenthal strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenthal throws a jab but it's blocked by Axelsson.
Axelsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab from Rosenthal .
Axelsson avoids the body shot from Rosenthal .
Axelsson misses with a low kick.
Axelsson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rosenthal works Axelsson's body with a nice hook.
Axelsson loads up on a big right hand but Rosenthal slips the punch.
Rosenthal doesn't manage to clinch there - Axelsson circles away.
Axelsson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Axelsson.
Rosenthal lands a left hand that snaps the head of Axelsson backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Axelsson.
Rosenthal lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Axelsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rosenthal 's elbow.
A short uppercut from Rosenthal .
Axelsson misses with a body punch.
Axelsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Axelsson lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Axelsson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Axelsson.
Rosenthal tries to work over Axelsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rosenthal being controlled against the cage.
Rosenthal lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rosenthal makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rosenthal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Frank Rosenthal seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Axelsson - that landed with a thud.
Axelsson misses with a body punch.
Axelsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rosenthal 's elbow.
Axelsson missing with knees to the body.
Rosenthal digs a right hand underneath Axelsson's ribcage. Axelsson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Axelsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rosenthal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Axelsson is working Rosenthal over against the cage.
Axelsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Axelsson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rosenthal is defending well for now.
Rosenthal prevents a body shot from Axelsson.
Axelsson trying to land knees to the body.
Axelsson working hard to break the clinch.
Rosenthal takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Frank Rosenthal has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Axelsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Axelsson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rosenthal in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rosenthal struggles to land a body shot inside as Axelsson controls his hands.
Axelsson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Axelsson misses with a punch to the body.
Axelsson lands an uppercut.
Axelsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Axelsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Axelsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Axelsson tries to throw a body punch but Rosenthal avoids it by throwing Axelsson back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Axelsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rosenthal throws a punch but it's blocked by Axelsson.
Rosenthal blocks a body shot from Axelsson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ansgar Axelsson dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Axelsson throws a head kick but Rosenthal moves out of range.
Axelsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rosenthal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Axelsson.
Axelsson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rosenthal throws a jab but it's blocked by Axelsson.
Rosenthal connects with a single shot there.
Rosenthal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Axelsson manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Axelsson misses.
Rosenthal tries to clinch up.
Axelsson misses with the combination.
Axelsson throws a low kick but Rosenthal avoids it.
Rosenthal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Axelsson.
Axelsson throws a chopping leg kick but Rosenthal manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rosenthal throws a series of punches but Axelsson avoids them all with ease.
Ansgar Axelsson is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenthal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rosenthal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Axelsson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Axelsson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Axelsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Axelsson throws a low kick, looking for Rosenthal 's leg but Rosenthal calmly moves out of range.
Axelsson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rosenthal .
Rosenthal blocks a low kick nicely.
Axelsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rosenthal manages to avoid it.
Axelsson is looking to wear down Rosenthal with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rosenthal throws a looping overhand right but Axelsson ducks down to avoid it.
Rosenthal scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A left lands for Rosenthal .
Axelsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Axelsson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rosenthal momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick lands there from Axelsson.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Axelsson.
Rosenthal fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Axelsson, pushing him back against the cage.
Axelsson tries a body shot but Rosenthal blocks it.
Axelsson can't find room to land a body shot as Rosenthal controls the action.
Axelsson can't find room to land a body shot as Rosenthal controls the action.
Rosenthal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rosenthal working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rosenthal creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rosenthal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rosenthal lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Axelsson backwards.
Axelsson is rocked!
Rosenthal unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Axelsson! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Rosenthal is unloading with more strikes now! Axelsson drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Rosenthal !
Frank Rosenthal bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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