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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johan Axelsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Avon Barksdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barksdale has chosen Three Six Mafia - Its A Fight as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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209 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
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185 cm
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211 lbs
26 - 18 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johan Axelsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Avon Barksdale!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barksdale throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Axelsson counter with a right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Axelsson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Axelsson cracks Barksdale with a right hand to the side of the head.
Barksdale rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Axelsson counter with a right hand.
Barksdale throws a head kick that misses
and Axelsson counters with a left to the body.
A big left from Axelsson misses.
Barksdale looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Axelsson misses with a wild body shot.
Axelsson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Barksdale throws a looping overhand right but Axelsson ducks down to avoid it.
Axelsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barksdale ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barksdale throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Axelsson defending well as Barksdale loads up on a big left hand.
Barksdale throws a leg kick
enabling Axelsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Avon Barksdale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barksdale throws a hook to the side of Axelsson's head but Axelsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Axelsson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Axelsson moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barksdale misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Axelsson.
Avon Barksdale is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Axelsson connects with the punch.
A head kick misses from Barksdale.
Barksdale listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Axelsson misses with a hook.
A big left from Axelsson misses.
Barksdale throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barksdale misses with a kick to the body.
As Barksdale tries to get set, Axelsson tries to push him back and clinch up but Barksdale manages to avoid the attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barksdale.
Axelsson needs to keep his hands up - Barksdale had a free shot at his head there.
Barksdale throws a hook but Axelsson blocks it.
Axelsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barksdale.
Barksdale flicks out a counter leg kick but Axelsson steps away.
A cross from Axelsson lands.
Axelsson loads up on a big right hand but Barksdale slips the punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barksdale.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Barksdale misses the target.
Axelsson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Axelsson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Barksdale.
Barksdale throws a sloppy head kick and Axelsson moves out of range easily.
Axelsson ducks under a wild hook from Barksdale.
Axelsson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Axelsson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Axelsson wants to control but Barksdale is keeping him busy.
Axelsson is really struggling to control Barksdale but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale stops Axelsson from passing to mount.
Barksdale is looking for a sweep.
Barksdale parries the strikes from Axelsson easily there. Axelsson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Barksdale to escape.
Barksdale is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Axelsson trying to control the action but Barksdale is working from the bottom.
Axelsson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Barksdale regains half guard there - taking advantage of Axelsson's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Axelsson content to control rather than advance.
Axelsson moves nicely into side control.
Barksdale avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Axelsson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Johan Axelsson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Axelsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Barksdale ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Axelsson moves away.
Axelsson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Barksdale will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Axelsson blocks the body kick.
Axelsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Barksdale is just out of range.
Barksdale lands a nice looking kick to the body. Axelsson takes a step back to recover.
Barksdale pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barksdale sizes up Axelsson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Barksdale uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Axelsson misses with a body shot.
Barksdale throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Axelsson on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barksdale avoids the body shot from Axelsson.
Barksdale throws a lazy uppercut
and Axelsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Axelsson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Axelsson lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axelsson staying out of range there.
Axelsson drops his hands momentarily and Barksdale takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Barksdale throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Axelsson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Barksdale misses.
Axelsson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Axelsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barksdale.
Axelsson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Barksdales jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Axelsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Axelsson blocks a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barksdale.
Axelsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barksdale.
Axelsson throws a hook but Barksdale avoids it easily.
Barksdale uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Axelsson.
Barksdale moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A lazy left from Barksdale finds it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Axelsson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Barksdale avoids it really well and circles away.
Barksdale thuds a left hand into Axelsson's body.
Axelsson throws a right and a left that Barksdale avoids nicely.
Barksdale tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nice cross by Barksdale.
Donk. Barksdale catches Axelsson right on the button with a cross.
Barksdale throws a shot from downtown. Axelsson moves away and avoids it.
Barksdale rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Axelsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barksdale looks to throw the jab but Axelsson is out of range.
The fighters circling - Barksdale throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Axelsson tries to counter with a takedown but Barksdale is quick to defend against it.
Axelsson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Barksdale looks to land a right hand but Axelsson moved out of range.
Axelsson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barksdale uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Axelsson.
Axelsson slips a jab and a cross from Barksdale.
Barksdale attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Axelsson moves away from the strike by Barksdale.
Axelsson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Barksdale moves into full guard.
Axelsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Barksdale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Axelsson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Axelsson stopping the sweep attempt from Barksdale.
Axelsson pushing down on Barksdale's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Axelsson content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avon Barksdale showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Axelsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Barksdale misses with a series of wild punches.
Axelsson scores with a nice right hand.
Barksdale avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A cross from Barksdale lands.
Barksdale loads up on a big right hand but Axelsson slips the punch.
Axelsson throwing a counter right hand but Barksdale manages to avoid it.
Barksdale misses with a hook.
Axelsson blocks a leg kick.
Axelsson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Barksdale looks to land a right hand but Axelsson moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axelsson slips a straight right by Barksdale.
A punch lands to the side of Barksdale 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Barksdale fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Axelsson manages to avoid it.
Axelsson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Axelsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barksdale keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axelsson tries to move to mount but Barksdale blocks the move with his legs.
Axelsson throwing strikes but Barksdale manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Axelsson tries to bench press Barksdale off him but Barksdale keeps the position.
Axelsson wants to control but Barksdale postures up.
Axelsson is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson is working hard here to advance position.
Barksdale wants to lay and pray for a moment but Axelsson keeps working.
Axelsson is looking to reverse the position.
Barksdale is looking to take a break and control but Axelsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Axelsson is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Axelsson can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A jab from Barksdale does it's job there.
Barksdale turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Barksdale misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barksdale throws a big shot that misses.
Axelsson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Barksdale throws a push kick but Axelsson slaps the foot to one side.
Barksdale throws a looping overhand right but Axelsson ducks down to avoid it.
Axelsson throwing a counter right hand but Barksdale manages to avoid it.
Barksdale misses with a left hand
and Axelsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barksdale cracks Axelsson with a good jab.
Barksdale pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Axelsson, as that shot connected.
Axelsson just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Barksdale was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Axelsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barksdale.
Barksdale looks to throw a body kick
letting Axelsson counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barksdale lands a head shot.
Axelsson scores with a decent looking hook.
Barksdale thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Avon Barksdale.
I think Barksdale has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Avon Barksdale!
Avon Barksdale took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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