|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ansgar Axelsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Voitto Vekkiotsamo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Axelsson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, one bourbon one scotch one beer. Voitto Vekkiotsamo acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 188 cm
26
214 lbs
14 - 2 - 1 |
|
187 cm
33
209 lbs
28 - 18 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
|
Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ansgar Axelsson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Voitto Vekkiotsamo!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vekkiotsamo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Vekkiotsamo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Axelsson tries to land a leg kick but Vekkiotsamo saw it coming and moves away.
Axelsson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vekkiotsamo's head backwards.
Axelsson moves out of range as Vekkiotsamo throws a body kick.
Axelsson throws a lazy head kick
and Vekkiotsamo counters with a nice leg kick.
Vekkiotsamo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Axelsson tries a low kick but Vekkiotsamo avoids it.
Axelsson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vekkiotsamo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Axelsson.
Vekkiotsamo throws a shot from downtown. Axelsson moves away and avoids it.
Vekkiotsamo blocks a low kick nicely.
Vekkiotsamo moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vekkiotsamo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vekkiotsamo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Axelsson's elbow.
Vekkiotsamo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Axelsson tries a body shot but Vekkiotsamo blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vekkiotsamo tries to land knees in the clinch but Axelsson avoids the damage to the body.
Vekkiotsamo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Axelsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Axelsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Axelsson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Axelsson gets through Vekkiotsamo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Axelsson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vekkiotsamo cracks Axelsson with a nice body shot.
Vekkiotsamo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Axelsson tries a body shot but Vekkiotsamo blocks it.
Vekkiotsamo misses with a body punch.
Vekkiotsamo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Axelsson blocks it with crossed arms.
Vekkiotsamo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vekkiotsamo tries to throw a body punch but Axelsson avoids it by throwing Vekkiotsamo back against the cage.
Axelsson manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vekkiotsamo lands a nice hook to Axelsson's body. Axelsson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
An inside leg kick from Axelsson misses.
Axelsson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vekkiotsamo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Axelsson misses with a low kick.
Axelsson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Axelsson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vekkiotsamo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A big left from Vekkiotsamo misses.
Axelsson looks to land a body kick but Vekkiotsamo moved away.
A lazy body kick from Axelsson
and Vekkiotsamo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Axelsson.
Vekkiotsamo gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Axelsson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Axelsson misses with a low kick as Vekkiotsamo jumps back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vekkiotsamo momentarily.
Vekkiotsamo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Axelsson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vekkiotsamo scores with a jab to the head.
A big left from Vekkiotsamo misses.
Vekkiotsamo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Axelsson.
Axelsson throws a jab when Vekkiotsamo was well out of range.
Vekkiotsamo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vekkiotsamo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vekkiotsamo is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vekkiotsamo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Axelsson moves away.
Axelsson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Axelsson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vekkiotsamo. That did some damage!
Vekkiotsamo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Axelsson moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vekkiotsamo is still on wobbly legs! Can Axelsson finish him?
A combination from Vekkiotsamo does no damage.
Axelsson measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Vekkiotsamo! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Ansgar Axelsson!
Ansgar Axelsson retains his light heavyweight title!
Ansgar Axelsson very nearly forgot to thank //buriedALIVE// Fight Gear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
58% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
