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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yahaya Axelsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joakim Loland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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140 lbs
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169 cm
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143 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yahaya Axelsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joakim Loland!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Axelsson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Loland.
Loland tries a head kick but it misses.
Loland moves forwards but Axelsson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Loland shoots and misses
and Axelsson counters with a single leg into guard. Loland didn't expect that.
Loland wants to get back to his feet but Axelsson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loland not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Loland keeping moving, preventing Axelsson from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axelsson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Loland really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Axelsson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axelsson landing with the ground and pound.
Axelsson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Axelsson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Loland avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Axelsson.
Loland is trying to work for a sweep but Axelsson has mounted him!
Loland wants to control but Axelsson is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson looking for a guillotine from mount but Loland is having none of it.
Axelsson lands a big elbow.
Axelsson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Axelsson goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Loland turns into him and now he's in Axelsson's guard.
Loland trying to control the position from guard on top but Axelsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loland wants to get up but he can't break Axelsson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Loland stopping the sweep attempt from Axelsson.
Loland being controlled here momentarily.
Axelsson looking to control.
Axelsson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Axelsson is trying to keep Loland in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Loland looking to pass the guard.
Loland is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Axelsson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Loland trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Loland kicks Axelsson off and gets back to his feet.
Loland just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yahaya Axelsson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Loland tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Loland doesn't manage to clinch there - Axelsson circles away.
No luck for Loland with that takedown attempt.
Jab, jab by Loland - just one landing.
Axelsson tries to clinch but Loland moves out of range.
Axelsson is looking to clinch.
Axelsson closes the distance and pushes Loland back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axelsson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Axelsson wants to stand up but Loland is controlling the position.
Loland tries to kick Axelsson off in order to stand up. Axelsson Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axelsson wants to control but Loland is keeping him busy.
Axelsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Loland can do to turn this around?
Axelsson throws a strike aimed at the side of Loland's head but Loland avoids it well.
Yahaya Axelsson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Axelsson is looking to take a break and control but Loland is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Axelsson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Loland is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Axelsson is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Axelsson working Loland over with strikes here.
Axelsson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Loland's face.
Axelsson is working for a guillotine from mount but Loland frees his head quite easily.
Axelsson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Axelsson wants to control the pace but Loland is squirming around nicely.
Axelsson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Axelsson is trying to control here but Loland has managed to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Axelsson controlling the action here.
Axelsson wants to control but Loland is keeping him busy.
Loland won't allow Axelsson to pass to mount.
Loland wants to control but Axelsson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Loland taking some punishment here, with Axelsson in his half guard.
Axelsson prevents Loland from standing back up.
Loland is looking for a sweep. Axelsson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Loland is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Axelsson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Axelsson works his foot free and advances to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Axelsson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yahaya Axelsson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Axelsson.
Axelsson has a takedown stuffed.
Loland will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Axelsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Axelsson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Loland wants to get back to his feet but Axelsson is dominant here and he's now got Loland's back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loland trying to control but not successfully.
Axelsson tightening his grip on Loland, looking for the choke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axelsson throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Axelsson looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Loland can't escape the position.
Axelsson is looking to control Loland but Loland is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Axelsson biding his time, looking for the opening.
Loland can't escape the position.
Axelsson controlling the position well here. Loland rolled but Axelsson kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Axelsson trying to control momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Axelsson.
Axelsson missing with strikes.
Loland is in bad spot here.
Loland preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Axelsson.
Axelsson keeps control of the position easily here as Loland tries to buck him off.
Axelsson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loland is trying to get back to his feet but Axelsson has full control of the position and if anything, Loland has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Loland defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Axelsson connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Loland to escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Axelsson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Loland is defending well though. Axelsson let's go of the attempt for now.
Loland is covering up but some of the strikes from Axelsson are getting through and doing damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yahaya Axelsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Axelsson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Yahaya Axelsson!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Yahaya Axelsson!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Yahaya Axelsson!
Yahaya Axelsson wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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