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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ansgar Axelsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonard Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Axelsson comes to the cage accompanied by one bourbon one scotch one beer. Washington has chosen Queen - I Want It All as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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214 lbs
17 - 4 - 1 |
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223 lbs
22 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
17 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ansgar Axelsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leonard Washington!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Axelsson misses.
Axelsson misses with a kick to the body.
A jab from Washington finds it's way through Axelsson's defenses.
Washington stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Axelsson.
A big right from Washington misses.
Axelsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Washington manages to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Axelsson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Axelsson.
Axelsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Washington manages to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Axelsson.
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 scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Axelsson tries to clinch but Washington moves out of range.
Washington cracks Axelsson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Ansgar Axelsson has been cut.
Axelsson lands the left hand.
Axelsson lands a jab to Washington's midsection.
Axelsson takes the fight into the clinch.
Axelsson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Leonard Washington has been cut.
Axelsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Washington.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Axelsson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Washington's brow.
Washington can't get the takedown.
Axelsson stalls.
Axelsson misses with a punch to the body.
Axelsson gets through Washington's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Washington misses with a short punch on the inside.
Washington misses with the head strike.
Washington avoiding damage as Axelsson throws knees to the body.
Axelsson presses Washington against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Axelsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Washington tries to circle away but Axelsson has him pinned against the cage.
Axelsson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Axelsson blocks an uppercut.
Washington misses with a hook from the clinch.
Washington wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Washington softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Axelsson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Washington's brow.
Axelsson is looking to control Washington's arms but Washington gets an underhook and turns him. Now Axelsson has his back to the cage.
Axelsson lands a left hand.
Washington pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Axelsson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Washington on the side of the head.
Washington checks a low kick from Axelsson.
Axelsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Washington throws a one two combo.
Axelsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Axelsson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Axelsson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Axelsson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Washington landing with the ground and pound.
Axelsson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Axelsson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Axelsson controls Washington momentarily but Washington frees himself.
Washington missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Washington missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Washington in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Washington is fighting to break Axelsson's control of his arms but Axelsson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Washington won't allow Axelsson to sweep him here.
Washington has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ansgar Axelsson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Washington works Axelsson's body with a nice hook.
Washington fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Washington throws a hook but Axelsson blocks it.
A slow jab from Axelsson misses its intended target.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Washington shoots in but no luck this time.
Washington is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Axelsson's half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Axelsson trying to hold on to Washington's head to control him but Washington postures up.
Washington is nestled in close to Axelsson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Washington passes the guard and advances to mount!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Washington in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Leonard Washington will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Washington throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Axelsson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That kick from Axelsson tenderised Washington's leg. Washington is trying to keep his angry face on.
Axelsson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Washington gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Axelsson.
Axelsson rushes Washington and presses him up against the cage.
Axelsson trying to land knees to the body.
Axelsson tries to land knees in the clinch but Washington avoids the damage to the body.
Washington breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Washington takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Axelsson.
Good leg kick by Axelsson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Axelsson scoring well with a low kick there.
Washington feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Axelssons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Axelsson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Axelsson looks for the body kick but Washington saw that one coming.
Ansgar Axelsson is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington connects with a solid leg kick.
Axelsson is looking to score with low kicks.
Washington blocks a jab.
Nice sprawl there from Axelsson as Washington shoots in.
Axelsson avoids the head kick by Washington.
Washington has a takedown stuffed.
Ansgar Axelsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Axelsson finds it's way through Washington's defenses.
Washington throws a head kick but Axelsson moves out of range.
Washington loads up on a big right hand but Axelsson slips the punch.
Axelsson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Washington is breathing heavily.
A telegraphed right hand from Washington misses the target.
Axelsson connects with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Axelsson, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington takes one to the side of the head.
Washington is rocked!
That has opened up Leonard Washington's cut even more.
Axelsson moves into the clinch.
Washington is still on wobbly legs! Can Axelsson finish him?
Axelsson lands a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Axelsson as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Axelsson.
Axelsson lands a big right hand that drops Washington! The killer instinct kicks in and Axelsson finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Axelsson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ansgar Axelsson!
Ansgar Axelsson took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Brute for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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