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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aksel Stenger (ranked 808 p4p, 104 weight class) and Jamie Bounty (ranked 728 p4p, 93 weight class). Stenger comes to the cage accompanied by Hit2face - Ain't it nice to get hit to the face?. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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186 cm
28
196 lbs
21 - 11 - 1 |
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188 cm
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197 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
21 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Aksel Stenger! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jamie Bounty! The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Stenger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bounty.
We've been informed that Bounty has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. A looping hook to the body misses from Bounty. Stenger does a little dance to reset his feet. Stenger wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Stenger looks to throw the jab but Bounty is out of range. Stenger throws a half hearted mid kick. Stenger misses with a lunging right hand
and Bounty counters with a straight right hand. Bounty fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stenger, pushing him back against the cage. Bounty can't find room to land a body shot as Stenger controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stenger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Bounty blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bounty blocks an uppercut.
Stenger misses with some punches.
Bounty lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stenger. Stenger misses with a short punch on the inside. Bounty misses with a short punch on the inside. A short body shot lands from Bounty as the two fighters clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bounty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stenger letting Bounty take a breather here. Stenger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Stenger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Bounty manages to break the clinch.
Bounty throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Bounty throws out a loose jab but Stenger uses good head movement to avoid it. Stenger takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Stenger has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stenger there as he acknowledges the shot. A good leg kick by Bounty. Bounty has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stenger finds it's way round the side to connect with Bounty's head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Stenger throws a head kick that misses. Bounty throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stenger misses with a looping right. Stenger moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBounty. Bounty swings away with a leg kick that misses. Bounty throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stenger sees it coming and avoids it easily. Bounty misses with a body kick. Bounty moves into range and connects with a jab. Bounty swings for the body but Stenger moves out of range.
Stenger lands a nice hook to Bounty's body. Bounty takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Stenger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bounty. Bounty scores with a hook to the body. Stenger takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Bounty takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Stenger looks to land a right hand but Bounty moved out of range. Bounty throws a body kick despite being completely out of range letting Stenger counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stenger moves into the clinch. Stenger throws a punch but it's blocked by Bounty. A short left from Stenger. Stenger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stenger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stalling in the clinch from Bounty.
Bounty just leaning against Stenger, taking a breather. Bounty continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stenger. Stenger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stenger swings wildly with an uppercut but Bounty uses good head movement to avoid it. Bounty can't find room to land a body shot as Stenger controls the action.
Bounty scores with a shot to the side of Stenger's head. A head punch on the inside from Bounty fails to land. Bounty working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Bounty tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stenger's elbow. Bounty lands with a left to the head. Bounty blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bounty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bounty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bounty. Bounty lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stenger backwards. 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! Stenger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Stenger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bounty has a couple of punches blocked by Stenger.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bounty creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Bounty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bounty blocks an uppercut.
Bounty lands a right hand. Stenger swings wildly with an uppercut but Bounty uses good head movement to avoid it. Nice body punch from Bounty. Stenger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bounty has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stenger throws a head punch that misses. Bounty lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. A left hand lands to the body for Stenger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Bounty dominated that round. That's time! Stenger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bounty walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stenger checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Bounty throws a looping overhand right but Stenger ducks down to avoid it. Bounty lands with a good body shot. Bounty is looking to clinch. An attempted straight right counter from Stenger misses the target. Stenger works over Bounty's head and body with a nice combination. Bounty misses with a body shot.
Stenger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bounty was well out of range. Poor timing from Stenger. A slow jab from Stenger misses its intended target. Bounty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stenger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bounty scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Bounty has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Bounty needs to keep his hands up - Stenger had a free shot at his head there. Bounty buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bounty motions for Stenger to come forward. Bounty throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bounty avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Stenger moves out of range of the strikes. Jamie Bounty seems to be getting the better of the standup. Bounty thuds his shin into the meat of Stenger's side. Bounty throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stenger is looking to counter the offense by Bounty and move into the clinch. Stenger moves out of range as Bounty throws a body kick.
Stenger misses with a straight right. Stenger is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Stenger misses with a hook. Stenger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bounty. Stenger moves in looking to clinch but Bounty pushes him off. Bounty throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stenger looks to throw a body kick and Bounty counters with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A telegraphed right hand from Bounty misses the target. An attempted straight right counter from Stenger misses the target. Stenger dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Bounty ducks under a wild hook from Stenger. Stenger misses with a low kick. Stenger steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bounty. That one must have hurt. Bounty thows a leg kick but Stenger checks it and Stenger counters with an outside leg kick.
Bounty throws a quick inside leg kick. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Bounty tries to score with a low kick but Stenger moves his leg out of the way. Stenger tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Bounty takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Stenger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Bounty tries to bum rush Stenger with a series of wild strikes but Stenger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bounty keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stenger. Stenger moves out of range as Bounty throws a body kick.
Stenger throws a body punch but Bounty moves out of range. Bounty feints a counter leg kick. Bounty looks to score with a jab to the body but Stenger is just out of range. Stenger is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bounty. Bounty darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Bounty takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Stenger's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Stenger duly obliges. Bounty is looking to clinch. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Bounty misses with an uppercut. Stenger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
An attempted straight right counter from Stenger misses the target. Bounty misses with a body kick. Stenger seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Bounty fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Stenger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Bounty scores with a push kick. Bounty thumps Stenger with a low kick. Stenger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bounty moves away. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Stenger staying out of range there. A good leg kick by Bounty. Bounty lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Bounty throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Bounty just misses with a punch to the body.
Bounty lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Stenger throws a sloppy head kick and Bounty moves out of range easily. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Bounty showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bounty is looking to clinch. The fight stays on the outside here - Bounty looks like he's thinking about clinching though. It appears Stenger was looking to counter with a kick there. Stenger tries to move into range but Bounty moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Stenger checks the leg kick nicely there.
Stenger misses with a wild body shot. Bounty cracks Stenger with a good jab. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Stenger looks to land a left hand but Bounty moved out of range nicely. Stenger avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Stenger lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Stenger checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bounty scores with a spinning back kick! Bounty tries to land a front kick but Stenger steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Stenger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Stenger avoids a kick to the body.
Stenger misses with a wild body shot. Bounty throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Bounty punishes Stenger's body with a nice straight punch. Bounty lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bounty thuds his shin into the meat of Stenger's side. Bounty throws a nice outside leg kick. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bounty, right into the meat.
Bounty connects with a body shot that sends Stenger's belly button to the back. Jamie Bounty is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bounty has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Stenger working aggressively here.
Stenger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bounty blocks it with crossed arms. Stenger tries to work over Bounty's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Stenger misses with a hook from the clinch. Bounty lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Stenger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Stenger is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Stenger can't find room to land a body shot as Bounty controls the action.
Nice body punch from Bounty. A nice left hand lands by Stenger.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stenger misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bounty. Stenger tries to throw a body punch but Bounty avoids it by throwing Stenger back against the cage. A head punch on the inside from Bounty fails to land. A short body shot lands from Bounty as the two fighters clinch.
Bounty working aggressively here.
Stenger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stenger misses with a punch to the body.
Aksel Stenger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Stenger swings wildly with an uppercut but Bounty uses good head movement to avoid it. Stenger takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Stenger can't find room to land a body shot as Bounty controls the action.
Bounty blocking some punches.
Bounty lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stenger or not. Stenger will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Stenger is struggling to control the position. Stenger stalling in the clinch.
Stenger working aggressively here.
Bounty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stenger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stenger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bounty blocks it with crossed arms. Stenger tries to throw a body punch but Bounty avoids it by throwing Stenger back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight! Jamie Bounty comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Bounty has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30 Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30 Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamie Bounty! Aksel Stenger was interviewed post fight and said 'Another huge disappointment. '.
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