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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Myda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bjorn Axiom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Bjorn Axiom was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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210 cm
25
285 lbs
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201 cm
25
278 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Thiago Myda! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bjorn Axiom! The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nice defenses there by Myda. Myda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Myda walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Axiom wants to clinch up but Myda keeps it at a distance. Myda was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Myda throws a body shot but no joy. Axiom appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Nice body punch from Axiom. Myda on the wrong end of a nice hook. Myda will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Axiom looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Myda getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Myda misses with a right hand and Axiom cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Myda waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Axiom. Axiom is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Myda scores with a jab. Axiom acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Axiom avoids the body shot from Myda.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Myda throws a hook but Axiom avoids it easily. A looping hook to the body misses from Myda. Axiom does a little dance to reset his feet. Axiom is looking to clinch. Axiom lands a head shot. Axiom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Myda manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Axiom slips under a jab. Myda misses with an uppercut. Myda connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Myda ducks right into an uppercut from Axiom. Myda throws a right and a left that both miss. Myda misses with a looping right. Axiom tries to clinch but Myda is having none of it. Axiom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Axiom scores with a nice right hand.
Axiom steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Myda. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Axiom! But no joy. A big left from Myda misses. Axiom tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Myda looks to score with a jab to the body but Axiom is just out of range. Axiom walks into a jab. Myda throws out a powerful jab. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Myda takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Axiom moves into range and connects with a jab. Myda throws a jab but it's blocked by Axiom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Axiom lands a head shot. Myda scores with a body shot.
Axiom throws an off balance right hand
and Myda counters with a straight right hand. Myda fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Axiom looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Axiom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Myda.
Axiom fails in his attempt to clinch. Axiom scores with a hook. Axiom might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Myda throws a lazy right hand but Axiom sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Axiom bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Axiom scores with a hook. Axiom avoids a punch combination nicely.
Axiom tries to clinch there but Myda circles away.
Axiom misses with a double jab.
Thiago Myda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Axiom moves into range and connects with a jab. Myda throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Axiom stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Axiom jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A lazy left from Axiom finds it's target. Donk. Axiom catches Myda right on the button with a cross. Myda looks to land a combination but Axiom avoids it well. A cross from Axiom lands. A jab from Myda misses. Axiom slips a straight right by Myda. Axiom lands a really nice looking cross but Myda seems unphased.
Myda misses with a looping right. Axiom looks like he wants to counter punch here. A big right from Myda misses. Axiom cracks Myda with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Axiom lands a jab to Myda's midsection. Good standup being displayed there by Axiom as he connects with a hook. Axiom throws a wild combination but nothing lands. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Axiom bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Axiom scores with a hook to the body. Myda takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Myda misses with a straight right. Axiom throws out a counter right but Myda avoids it with no problem. Myda misses with a left hand and Axiom counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Axiom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Myda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Axiom slips a jab from Myda. Myda misses with a wild body shot. Axiom is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Myda had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Myda takes one on the button. Myda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Axiom dodges the punch combination from Myda.
Axiom sizes up Myda with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Myda misses with a straight left. Myda misses with a straight right. Myda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Axiom moves away. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Myda throws a right hand that misses
and Axiom counters with a right hand to the body. Axiom fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Myda looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Axiom takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Axiom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bjorn Axiom will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Myda swings for the body but Axiom moves out of range.
Axiom tries to counter by closing the distance. Myda misses with a few strikes there.
Axiom lands with a cross. Myda throws a lazy right hand but Axiom sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Axiom digs a good hook to Myda's body.
Myda just misses with a punch to the body.
Myda rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Axiom moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Axiom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Myda manages to avoid it. Axiom lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Bjorn Axiom seems to be getting the better of the standup. Myda misses with a right hand and Axiom counters with a stiff right hand. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Axiom. Myda throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Axiom connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Axiom bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. 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! Myda throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Axiom throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Myda on the side of the head. Myda throws out a loose jab but Axiom uses good head movement to avoid it. Axiom throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Myda stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round. Myda throws a looping overhand right but Axiom ducks down to avoid it. Myda tries to bum rush Axiom with a series of wild strikes but Axiom uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Myda throws a looping overhand right but Axiom ducks down to avoid it. Axiom tries to clinch up. Myda is looking to counter punch. Axiom connects with a right hand. Myda shakes it off. A jab from Myda misses. Axiom scores with a nice right hand.
Axiom tries to close the distance and clinch up but Myda swats him away and circles back towards the center. A combination from Myda does no damage. Axiom clinches up against the cage. Myda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Myda breaks from the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Myda. Myda throws a jab but it's blocked by Axiom. Axiom throws a counter combo. Axiom instigates a clinch. Axiom tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Axiom misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Axiom working aggressively here.
Myda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Myda looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Axiom tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Myda paws at him with a jab and circles away. Myda avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab from Myda misses. Myda misses with a hook
enabling Axiom to counter with a crisp jab. Myda misses with an uppercut. Axiom lands with a good body shot. Myda throws out a loose jab but Axiom uses good head movement to avoid it. Myda misses with a wild body shot. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Axiom tries to clinch up. Axiom stuns Myda with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Myda misses with a hook. Axiom ducked under it nicely. Axiom throws a head kick but Myda moves out of range.
Myda misses with a looping left. Axiom tries to clinch but Myda moves out of range. Myda throws a hook but Axiom blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Myda takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice uppercut there from Axiom. Myda looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Axiom connects with a looping right hand.
Myda throws a right hand that misses
and Axiom counters with a stiff right hand. Axiom lands a nice shot to the body.
Axiom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Good exchange - Axiom coming out on top. Axiom connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Myda misses with a wild body shot. A swing and a miss from Myda. Axiom lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Axiom lands a jab to the nose. 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! Axiom misses with a double jab.
Axiom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Myda throws out the jab. Axiom has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Axiom throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Axiom jabs at Myda's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Axiom cracks Myda with a right hand to the side of the head. Myda misses with a wild body shot. Axiom is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Myda looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Axiom lands with a right hand. Axiom jabs Myda to the body, keeping him at a distance. Axiom's jab looks to have found its range, popping Myda under the eye. Myda throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Myda tries to bum rush Axiom with a series of wild strikes but Axiom uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Axiom tries to counter by closing the distance. Myda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Axiom misses. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Axiom, as that shot connected.
Axiom moves into the clinch successfully.
Axiom throws a head punch that misses. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Myda working hard to break the clinch. Myda breaks from the clinch.
Axiom lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Axiom tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bjorn Axiom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Myda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Axiom was well out of range. Poor timing from Myda. Axiom bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Axiom tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Myda walks into a jab. Myda misses with a straight right. Axiom lands with a nice body punch. A looping hook to the body misses from Myda. Axiom does a little dance to reset his feet. Axiom lands a nice shot that snaps Myda's head back.
Myda blocks a head kick by Axiom.
Axiom jabs at Myda's body. Myda misses with a body shot.
Axiom digs a good body shot into Myda's ribs. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A looping hook to the body misses from Myda. Axiom does a little dance to reset his feet. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Myda throws a right hand that misses
and Axiom counters with a straight right hand. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Axiom. 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! Myda misses the jab. Axiom swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Axiom uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Myda.
That's one minute gone in the round. Myda moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Axiom lands a left and a right that send Myda crashing to the mat, dazed. Axiom thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Myda is rocked! Axiom circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Myda to the canvas! Myda doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Axiom keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bjorn Axiom!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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