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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ansgar Axelsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Axelsson's entrance music is one bourbon one scotch one beer. A fine choice. Ansgar Axelsson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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214 lbs
26 - 10 - 1 |
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209 lbs
33 - 18 - 3 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
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
26 - 10 - 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
33 - 18 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gunnar Nelson!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Nelson with that takedown attempt.
Nelson lands a nice looking body shot.
Nelson has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Axelsson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Axelsson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Axelsson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Gunnar Nelson has been cut.
Nelson tries to clinch up.
Axelsson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nelson.
Nelson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Nelson working the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Axelsson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Axelsson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Nelson tries to pass to full mount but Axelsson defends it.
Nelson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axelsson trying to control from the bottom.
Axelsson is not content to let Nelson control the position.
Axelsson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nelson stops Axelsson from standing up.
Axelsson is pulling down on Nelson's head to control his posture.
Nelson looking to pass the guard.
Nelson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Axelsson's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Axelsson wants to improve his position but Nelson is controlling well.
Axelsson is pressing down on Nelson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Axelsson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Axelsson looking to control.
Axelsson wants to sweep but no luck.
Axelsson is adopting a defensive guard.
Axelsson looking to control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nelson just misses with a punch to the body.
Axelsson throws a leg kick but Nelson moved away.
Axelsson throws a leg kick
and Nelson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Axelsson won't be happy with that.
Axelsson is not content to let Nelson control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson dodges the ground and pound from Nelson.
Axelsson tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Axelsson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nelson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Axelsson to see if he's OK.
Nelson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Axelsson down.
Axelsson regains half guard.
Nelson prevents Axelsson from improving his position.
Axelsson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson wants to control from the top but Axelsson keeps moving.
Axelsson is trying to keep Nelson in close.
Nelson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nelson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Axelsson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Axelsson pulls Nelson in close to prevent any damage.
Axelsson continues to stall.
Axelsson wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Nelson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Nelson'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 push kick but Nelson slaps the foot to one side.
Axelsson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Axelsson throws an overhand right that lands on Nelson's shoulder, as Nelson tries to avoid the shot.
Nelson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Axelsson throws a solid leg kick but Nelson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Axelsson.
Axelsson walks into a stiff left hand from Nelson.
Nelson moves out of range as Axelsson throws a body kick.
Axelsson blocks a head kick by Nelson.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nelson. That's going to slow Axelsson down.
Jab, jab by Nelson - just one landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axelsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Nelson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nelson throws a head kick that misses.
Axelsson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nelson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Axelsson catches Nelson right on the button with a cross.
Nelson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nelson throws a sloppy head kick and Axelsson moves out of range easily.
Ansgar Axelsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Axelsson works the jab nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nelson.
Nelson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Ansgar Axelsson has been cut.
Nelson misses with a two punch combination.
Axelsson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nelson throws out a leg kick but Axelsson moves out of range and Nelson only half commits.
Axelsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Nelson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nelson throws the left hand but Axelsson avoids the punch easily.
Axelsson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Axelsson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Axelsson is looking to clinch but Nelson is avoiding it.
Nelson throws a head kick that misses
and Axelsson moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson missing with knees to the body.
Nelson throws a punch but it's blocked by Axelsson.
Axelsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nelson backwards.
Axelsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nelson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Axelsson has had enough of the clinch but Nelson keeps him there for the moment.
Nelson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nelson misses with some punches.
Axelsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nelson throws a head punch that misses.
Axelsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Axelsson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nelson.
Nelson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nelson lands a left hand.
Axelsson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson managing to block the knees to the body from Axelsson.
Nelson misses with the head strike.
Axelsson misses with a body punch.
Axelsson tries a body shot but Nelson blocks it.
Axelsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Nelson.
Nelson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nelson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nelson blocks a body shot from Axelsson.
Nelson misses with a punch to the body.
Nelson blocks a body shot from Axelsson.
Axelsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nelson shoots in looking for a takedown. Axelsson tries to sprawl out of it but Nelson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Axelsson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Axelsson is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson shoots in looking for a takedown. Axelsson tries to sprawl out of it but Nelson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Axelsson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Axelsson pushes Nelson up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Nelson fails to land.
Nelson misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Axelsson.
Axelsson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nelson managing to block the knees to the body from Axelsson.
Axelsson tries to land knees in the clinch but Nelson avoids the damage to the body.
Nelson misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Axelsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ansgar Axelsson will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Axelsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Axelsson scores with a push kick.
Nelson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Axelsson is fending him off so far but Nelson persists. Nope, Axelsson circles away and we're back to standing.
Axelsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nelson.
It looked like Axelsson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nelson.
Nelson misses with a body kick.
Axelsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Nelson is just out of range.
And Nelson tries to counter it with a takedown but Axelsson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nelson.
Nelson drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Axelsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nelson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Axelsson pulls Nelson in close to prevent any damage.
Axelsson trying to keep a closed guard but Nelson is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axelsson is adopting a defensive guard.
Gunnar Nelson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Axelsson keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
Axelsson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nelson throwing strikes from guard but Axelsson blocks nicely.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Nelson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nelson lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Axelsson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Axelsson looking for a sweep. Not yet Axelsson, not yet.
Nelson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nelson stands up over Axelsson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Axelsson wants to sweep here but Nelson controlling him for the moment.
Nelson being controlled here momentarily.
Nelson is in close to Axelsson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nelson throws a big right hand that misses.
Nelson throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson has control of Nelson's left arm, preventing Nelson from doing any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Axelsson drops his hands momentarily and Nelson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Axelsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Axelsson has closed the distance and engaged Nelson in a clinch.
Axelsson tries to stall but Nelson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nelson tries to work over Axelsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Axelsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nelson backwards.
Nelson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nelson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Axelsson is rocked!
Nelson pushes Axelsson against the cage. Nelson is working some dirty boxing. Nelson pushes off with a quick right hook! Axelsson goes down! Axelsson tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Nelson moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gunnar Nelson!
A victorious Gunnar Nelson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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hype
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