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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johan Axelsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jomar Requina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Axelsson comes into the arena with Petter - Det går bra nu blaring out of the sound system. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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209 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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187 cm
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220 lbs
18 - 9 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johan Axelsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jomar Requina!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Requina lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Requina.
Axelsson clobbers Requina with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Axelsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Requina.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Requina.
The fighters circling - Requina throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Requina pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A big right from Axelsson misses.
Requina tries to counter by closing the distance.
Axelsson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've been hearing reports that Axelsson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Axelsson lands a slapping body shot.
Requina is looking to land body kicks.
Axelsson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Requina scores with a spinning back kick!
Axelsson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Requina counters by clinching up.
Requina is pushing Axelsson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Requina blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Requina working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axelsson tries to break the clinch but Requina is controlling the position.
A short left from Axelsson.
Requina swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Axelsson blocks an uppercut.
Requina tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Axelsson lands with a left to the head.
Requina misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Axelsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Axelsson is trying to break free.
Requina tries to work over Axelsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Axelsson working aggressively here.
Requina throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Axelssons head.
It looks like Johan Axelsson has been cut.
Axelsson blocking some punches.
Requina has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Axelsson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Requina can turn it around.
Axelsson working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Requina.
Requina swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Axelsson breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Requina stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Axelsson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Axelsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Requina.
A looping hook to the body misses from Requina. Axelsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Requina tries to land a front kick but Axelsson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Requina lands a nice looking kick to the body. Axelsson takes a step back to recover.
Requina misses with a low kick.
Axelsson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Axelsson blocks a jab.
Requina misses with a head kick.
Jomar Requina is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Requina.
Axelsson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Requina. That one must have hurt.
Requina looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Good leg kick by Requina there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Axelsson is looking to clinch.
Axelsson misses with a body shot.
Axelsson avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Requina lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Axelsson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jomar Requina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Axelsson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Axelsson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Requina misses with an attempted mid kick.
Axelsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Requina.
Axelsson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Requina's head backwards.
Axelsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Requina moves away.
Axelsson lands with a good body shot.
Axelsson connects with a right hand. Requina shakes it off.
Requina throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Requina throws a half hearted mid kick.
Axelsson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Axelsson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Axelsson blocks the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Axelsson slips a jab from Requina.
Axelsson throws a body punch but Requina moves out of range.
Axelsson avoids a kick to the body.
Requina misses with a straight right.
As Requina looks to move away, Axelsson throws a big counter combo bu Requina just gets out of the way.
Axelsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Requina is just out of range.
Requina tries to clinch up.
A good leg kick by Axelsson.
Requina takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Requina looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Axelsson cracks Requina with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Requina thuds his shin into the meat of Axelsson's side.
Axelsson lands a head shot.
Requina throws out a leg kick but Axelsson moves out of range and Requina only half commits.
Requina walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Axelsson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jomar Requina will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Johan Axelsson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Axelsson misses with a takedown attempt - Requina sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Axelsson is looking to wear down Requina with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Requina keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Axelsson.
Requina thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Axelsson if he has to take too many more of those.
Requina moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Axelsson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Requina has closed the distance and engaged Axelsson in a clinch.
Axelsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Requina lands a hook to the side of the head.
Axelsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Requina working aggressively here.
Requina tries to work over Axelsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Axelsson takes a shot to the head.
Requina fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Requina is looking to control Axelsson's arms but Axelsson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Requina has his back to the cage.
Requina fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Requina blocks an uppercut.
Requina blocks an uppercut.
Requina throws a punch but it's blocked by Axelsson.
Axelsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Axelsson manages to break the clinch.
Axelsson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Requina at a distance.
Requina throws the kick towards the body but Axelsson avoids it.
Requina avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Axelsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Requina manages to avoid it.
Axelsson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Axelsson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Requina throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A bone on bone clash there as Axelsson blocks the leg kick.
Axelsson blocks a low kick nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Axelsson misses the target.
Requina throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson punishes Requina's body with a nice straight punch.
Requina walks into a straight right hand from Axelsson.
Jomar Requina seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Requina uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Axelsson.
Requina throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Axelsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A low kick from Requina is predictable there
and Axelsson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Requina!
Requina is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Axelsson is looking to take a break and control but Requina is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Requina manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Requina perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson wants to improve his position but Requina is controlling well.
Axelsson moves into full guard.
Axelsson wants to sweep here but Requina controlling him for the moment.
Requina's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Requina pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Axelsson is keeping the position for now.
Axelsson keeping moving, preventing Requina from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Requina content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Axelsson has locked up a guillotine! Axelsson's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Requina is holding on here and Axelsson must be using up a lot of energy. Requina has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Axelsson gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Johan Axelsson!
During a confident post fight interview, Johan Axelsson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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