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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
CEC 526
Date: Jul 09, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Gravity throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Axelsson was covering up waiting for the punch and Gravity finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gravity cracks Axelsson with a solid left hand.
Gravity lands a couple of digs.
Gravity postures up and lands a big shot to Axelsson's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gravity postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gravity postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Axelsson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gravity stands up over Axelsson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gravity trying to control but Axelsson is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gravity's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gravity has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Axelsson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gravity throwing strikes but missing.
Gravity working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T1#
Gravity working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gravity controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Axelsson wants to sweep here but Gravity controlling him for the moment.
Gravity seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Axelsson wants to sweep but no luck.
Gravity distracts Axelsson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gravity trying to control but Axelsson is working from the bottom.
Axelsson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gravity wants to control from the top but Axelsson keeps moving. #T2#
Axelsson controlling the position.
Gravity cracks Axelsson with a solid left hand.
Gravity with a nice head shot there.
Axelsson trying to keep a closed guard but Gravity is proving a slippery customer.
Axelsson keeping moving, preventing Gravity from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gravity preventing the sweep.
Gravity controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gravity stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Axelsson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gravity preventing the sweep.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T3#
Gravity lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Axelsson is trying to control the position but Gravity postures up.
Gravity wants to pass the guard but Axelsson is keeping the position.
Gravity lands a couple of elbows.
Gravity trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Axelsson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gravity not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Axelsson wants to sweep here but Gravity controlling him for the moment.
Axelsson is still trying to improve position.#T4#
Gravity missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gravity lands a couple of elbows.
Gravity is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gravity seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gravity pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Axelsson is keeping the position for now.
Gravity scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gravity is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gravity loads up on a big left hand. Axelsson felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Gravity looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Axelsson can't hide his disappointment, as Gravity celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gary Gravity!
An out of breath and clearly excited Gary Gravity thanked Urban Fighter for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Event:
CEC 518
Date: May 28, 2017 |
#R1#
Axelsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Trujillo circles away.
Axelsson wants to clinch but Trujillo slips to the side
and Trujillo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
Trujillo gets a clinch.
Axelsson throws an elbow but it misses.
Trujillo can't find room to land a body shot as Axelsson controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Trujillo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Trujillo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Axelsson lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC#
Trujillo breaks from the clinch.
Axelsson closes the distance but Trujillo moves to the side
and Trujillo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The fight stays on the outside here - Axelsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Axelsson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axelsson tries to clinch up.
Trujillo lands with a slapping head kick. #CUT#
It looks like Ansgar Axelsson has been cut.#CL2#
Axelsson gets a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trujillo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Axelsson's elbow. #BC#
Trujillo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1##CL2#
Axelsson has managed to clinch.
Axelsson lands an elbow just above Trujillo 's eye. #CUT2#
It looks like Agustin Trujillo has been cut.
Axelsson looking to slow down the pace here.
Axelsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Trujillo backwards.
Trujillo blocks a body shot from Axelsson.
Trujillo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Axelsson avoids it.
Trujillo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Axelsson prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Trujillo.
Trujillo working aggressively here.
Axelsson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Axelsson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Trujillo misses with a punch to the body.
Axelsson lands with a right to the head.
Our sources have told us that Trujillo has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Trujillo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Axelsson or not. #BC#
Trujillo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Trujillo keeps the fight on the outside.#T2#
Axelsson tries to clinch up but Trujillo circles away and keeps his distance.
Axelsson tries to clinch
and Trujillo counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Axelsson closes the distance but Trujillo moves to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ansgar Axelsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Axelsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Trujillo circles away.
Axelsson tries to clinch but Trujillo moves out of range. #CL2#
Axelsson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Axelsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Trujillo.
Trujillo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Trujillo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC#
Trujillo manages to break the clinch.
Ansgar Axelsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Axelsson tries to clinch up
and Trujillo counters with a stiff right hand.
Trujillo scores with a spinning back kick!#T3##CL2#
Axelsson clinches with his opponent.
Axelsson misses with a body punch.
Trujillo lands a nice shot to the body.
Axelsson missing with knees to the body.
Trujillo misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Axelsson fails to land.
Axelsson misses with a punch to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Axelsson.
A short right from Trujillo.
Axelsson misses with a body punch.
Trujillo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Trujillo wants a takedown.
Axelsson lands a shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Axelsson fails to land.
Trujillo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Axelsson misses with a punch to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Trujillo as Axelsson tries to tie him up.
Trujillo struggles to land a body shot inside as Axelsson controls his hands.
#T4#
A bit of stalling here from Axelsson.
Trujillo lands a nice uppercut.
Axelsson misses with a body punch.
Trujillo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Agustin Trujillo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Axelsson lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice elbow from Axelsson.
Trujillo blocks an uppercut.
Axelsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Trujillo's elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Axelsson throws an elbow but misses. #BC#
Trujillo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Axelsson moves to clinch but Trujillo breaks away
and Trujillo counters with a monster head kick that knocks Axelsson out cold! He topples like fallen a tree, crashing to the mat! Timbeeeeeerrr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Agustin Trujillo!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Agustin Trujillo waved his t-shirt featuring Conviction's logo in front of the cameras.
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Event:
T184
Date: Apr 09, 2017 |
#R1#
Laar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL#
Axelsson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Axelsson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Axelsson misses with an elbow strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Axelsson.
Laar can't find room to land a body shot as Axelsson controls the action.
A short right from Laar on the inside.
Laar takes a shot to the head.
Laar struggles to land a body shot inside as Axelsson controls his hands.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Axelsson can't find room to land a body shot as Laar controls the action.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#BC2#
Laar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Axelsson scores with a jab to the head.
Laar shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #CL#
Axelsson clinches up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Laar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Laar jabs Axelsson to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL#
Axelsson darts in and clinches Laar up against the cage.#T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Axelsson.
Laar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Axelsson's elbow.
Laar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Laar is trying to force a seperation but Axelsson has the dominant position.
Axelsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Axelsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Laar lands a shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Axelsson as the two fighters clinch.
Axelsson trying to land knees to the body.
Laar wants to get back to striking at distance but Axelsson won't allow it.
Laar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Axelsson.
Laar is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Axelsson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Axelsson lands a nice uppercut.
Axelsson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Laar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Axelsson lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
Laar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2##CL#
Axelsson closes the distance and pushes Laar back into the cage.
Axelsson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laar missing with knees to the body.
Axelsson leaning against his opponent.
Axelsson keeps control of Laar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Axelsson breaks from the clinch.
Laar moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Laar connects with a solid leg kick.
Laar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Laar takes a swing at Axelsson's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Axelsson takes the fight into the clinch.
Axelsson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Laar.
#BC2#
Laar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Laar thumps Axelsson with a low kick.
Laar is looking to slow Axelsson down with leg kicks. #CL#
Axelsson darts in and clinches Laar up against the cage.
Axelsson keeps control of Laar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Laar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Axelsson.
Axelsson prevents Laar from breaking the clinch.#T3##BC2#
Laar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Laar tries to score with a low kick but Axelsson moves his leg out of the way.
Laar throws a head kick but Axelsson moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Laar.
Laar keeps the fight on the outside.
Laar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL#
Axelsson has closed the distance and engaged Laar in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Axelsson.
Axelsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Axelsson stalls.
Laar misses with some punches.
Axelsson slowing the pace effectively.
Laar working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Laar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Laar throws out a leg kick but Axelsson moves out of range and Laar only half commits.
Axelsson tries to clinch there but Laar circles away.
#CL#
Axelsson moves into the clinch.
Laar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Laar has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Laar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Axelsson has him pressed against the cage.#T4#
Laar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Axelsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laar pushes Axelsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Laar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Laar tries a knee to the head but Axelsson blocks it.
A bit of stalling here from Axelsson.
Axelsson lands a nice uppercut.
Laar tries to circle away but Axelsson has him pinned against the cage.
Laar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Laar is trying to push Axelsson away but Axelsson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Axelsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Laar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Good body shot from Laar.
Axelsson blocks a body shot from Laar. #BC#
Axelsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Laar feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Axelsson's calf.
Axelsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Laar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Axelsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Axelsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ansgar Axelsson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Axelsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Axelsson has Laar up against the cage in a clinch.
Laar is trying to push Axelsson away but Axelsson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Axelsson slows down the pace here.
#BC2#
Laar breaks from the clinch.
Laar keeps the fight on the outside.
Axelsson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Axelsson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#CL#
Axelsson gets a clinch.
Axelsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Axelsson breaks from the clinch.
Laar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Laar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL#
Axelsson takes the fight into the clinch.
Ansgar Axelsson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Laar throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Axelsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Laar backwards. #T1##BC2#
Laar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Axelsson wants to clinch up but Laar keeps it at a distance.
Laar swats away the attempt to clinch by Axelsson.
Axelsson lands a body shot.
Laar keeps the fight on the outside.
Arvo Laar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Laar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Axelsson blocks a head kick by Laar.
Axelsson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Laar.
Axelsson wants to clinch up but Laar keeps it at a distance.
Laar connects with an inside leg kick.
Axelsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Laar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Laar misses.
Axelsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Axelsson tries to clinch but Laar moves out of range.
Laar has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Axelsson tries to clinch there but Laar circles away.
Laar is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Axelsson rather than just go for the knockout.
Axelsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Axelsson tries to clinch there but Laar circles away.
Laar misses with a leg kick. #CL#
Axelsson clinches up against the cage.#T2#
Axelsson stalling.
Axelsson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #BC2#
Laar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Axelsson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Axelsson tries to clinch but Laar moves out of range.
Axelsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Laar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Axelsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Axelsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Laar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Axelsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Laar circles away.
#CL#
Axelsson darts in and clinches Laar up against the cage.
Axelsson prevents a body shot from Laar.
Axelsson misses with an elbow strike.
Laar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Axelsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Laar is trying to force a seperation but Axelsson has the dominant position.
Axelsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Laar prevents a body shot from Axelsson. #BC2#
Laar manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Axelsson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T3#
Laar wants to break free but Axelsson has control.
Axelsson connects with a knee to the head.
Axelsson lands with a right to the head.
Laar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Laar is trying to break free.
Axelsson lands a left hand.
Axelsson misses with a knee strike.
Axelsson working aggressively here.
#BC#
Axelsson breaks from the clinch.
Laar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Axelsson tries to clinch but Laar is having none of it.
Laar throws a leg kick but Axelsson moved away.
Axelsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Laar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Axelsson tries to clinch there but Laar circles away.
Axelsson tries to clinch up but Laar circles away and keeps his distance.
Laar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Axelsson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Axelsson wants to clinch up but Laar keeps it at a distance.
Laar throws a body punch but Axelsson moves out of range.
It looked like Axelsson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Laar is looking to score with low kicks.#T4#
Axelsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice inside leg kick there by Laar. That's going to slow Axelsson down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laar swats away the attempt to clinch by Axelsson.
Axelsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Axelsson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Laar tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Axelsson is able to avoid easily.
Laar misses with a low kick.
#CL#
Axelsson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Laar is trying to push Axelsson away but Axelsson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Axelsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Laar backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laar.
Axelsson digs a right hand into Laar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Laar's gas tank.
Laar is breathing heavily.
Axelsson avoiding damage.
Laar is trying to break the clinch but Axelsson is controlling him.
Axelsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Laar backwards.
Laar tries to break the clinch but Axelsson is controlling the position.
Axelsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ansgar Axelsson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Axelsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Axelsson wants to clinch up but Laar keeps it at a distance.
Axelsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Laar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Axelsson is looking to clinch but Laar is avoiding it.
Laar is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Axelsson with a body shot.
Axelsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Laar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Axelsson checks the leg kick nicely there.
A telegraphed right hand from Laar misses the target. #CL#
Axelsson moves into range and clinches up with Laar.
A short uppercut from Axelsson.
Axelsson stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axelsson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Axelsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Axelsson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Axelsson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Axelsson crunches a lovely knee into Laar's ribcage.
A shot in the inside from Axelsson. #T1#
A short right from Axelsson.
Laar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Axelsson is defending well for now.
Laar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Laar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Axelsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Laar controls his hands.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Axelsson as Laar tries to tie him up.
Axelsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Laar can do to turn this around?
Laar prevents a body shot from Axelsson. #BC2#
Laar breaks from the clinch.
Laar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Axelsson moves away.
Axelsson tries to clinch there but Laar circles away.
Axelsson tries to clinch but Laar is having none of it.
Axelsson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Axelsson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Laar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Laar keeps the fight on the outside.
Axelsson wants to clinch up but Laar keeps it at a distance.
Axelsson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Axelsson wants to clinch up but Laar keeps it at a distance.
Laar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T2#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Axelsson checks a leg kick.
A jab lands there for Axelsson.
Axelsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Axelsson misses the target.
Laar keeps the fight on the outside.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Laar! But no joy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Laar. That's going to slow Axelsson down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Axelsson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Axelsson.
Axelsson gets through Laar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Axelsson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Axelsson.
A nice left hand lands by Axelsson.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Axelsson slowing the pace effectively.#BC2#
Laar breaks the clinch.
Laar attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Axelsson moves in looking to clinch but Laar pushes him off.
Laar motions for Axelsson to come forward. Laar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T3#
Laar misses the shot to the body.
Axelsson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Laar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Laar keeps the fight on the outside.
Axelsson is looking to clinch.
Axelsson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Laar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Laar throws a leg kick which misses Axelsson's front leg but catches the back leg as Axelsson tries to avoid it.
Laar will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
#CL#
Axelsson pushes Laar up against the cage in a clinch.
Laar working hard to break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Axelsson.
Laar tries a body shot but Axelsson blocks it.
Laar tries to break the clinch but Axelsson is controlling the position.
Axelsson is trying to maintain a safe position but Laar gets an underhook and turns Axelsson into the cage.#BC#
Axelsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Axelsson.
Axelsson wants to clinch.#T4#
Laar misses with a low kick as Axelsson jumps back.
Axelsson tries to clinch there but Laar circles away.
Axelsson tries to bum rush Laar with a series of wild strikes but Laar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Laar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Axelsson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Laar throws a sloppy head kick and Axelsson moves out of range easily. #CL#
Axelsson gets a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laar wants to break free but Axelsson has control.
Laar is trying to push Axelsson away but Axelsson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Axelsson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Laar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Laar letting Axelsson take a breather here.
A short left from Axelsson.
Axelsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Laar.
Axelsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Laars head.
Axelsson trying to control the position but instead, Laar has worked for underhooks and has pushed Axelsson into the cage.
Axelsson scores with a shoulder strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ansgar 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ansgar Axelsson!
Ansgar Axelsson managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250, into his post fight interview.
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Event:
T177: McKane v Karter
Date: Feb 12, 2017 |
#R1#
Axelsson tries to clinch up
and Animai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Animai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Axelsson's calf.
Axelsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Animai.
A little feinted left hand from Axelsson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Axelsson is looking to clinch but Animai is avoiding it.
Axelsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Animai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Axelsson tries to clinch there but Animai circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Axelsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice side step and Animai releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Axelsson tries to clinch up but Animai circles away and keeps his distance.
Animai keeps the fight on the outside.
Axelsson wants to clinch.
Axelsson moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAnimai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axelsson dodges the punch combination from Animai.
A slapping leg kick lands for Animai.
Animai lands with a shot to the body.
Axelsson tries to clinch but Animai is having none of it. #T1#
Axelsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Axelsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Animai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Axelsson wants to clinch up but Animai keeps it at a distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Animai, as that shot connected.
Animai lands with a kick to the temple. Axelsson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT2#
It looks like Ansgar Axelsson has been cut.
Animai lands with a good body shot.
Axelsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Animai throws a jab when Axelsson was well out of range.
Axelsson wants to clinch.
Animai throws a counter combo.
Animai bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Axelsson's head.
Axelsson ducks under a wild hook from Animai.
Animai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ansgar Axelsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Axelsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Axelsson tries to clinch but Animai is having none of it.
Axelsson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Axelsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Animai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Axelsson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Animai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Animai swats away the attempt to clinch by Axelsson.
Animai scores with a shot to the body.
Axelsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It seemed like Animai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Axelsson moves in looking to clinch but Animai pushes him off.
Axelsson is looking to clinch but Animai is avoiding it.
Axelsson tries to clinch but Animai is having none of it.
Axelsson tries to clinch but Animai is having none of it.
Animai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Axelsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Animai.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Animai! But no joy.#T3#
Axelsson walks into a straight right hand from Animai.
Axelsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Animai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Axelsson throws a right and a left that Animai avoids nicely.
Axelsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Animai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A lazy left from Animai finds it's target.
Animai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Animai scores with a nice right hand.
Axelsson is looking to clinch but Animai is avoiding it.
Animai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Axelsson throws a half hearted mid kick.#CL#
Axelsson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Animai blocks the elbow strike.
Axelsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Axelsson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Animai wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Axelsson lands a shot to the body.
Axelsson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#CUT#
It looks like Keimah Animai has been cut.
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!
Axelsson lands a right hand.
Axelsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Animai backwards.
Axelsson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T4#
Axelsson lands a right hand.
Axelsson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Animai tries to circle away but Axelsson has him pinned against the cage.
Axelsson landing knees to the body.
Animai is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Animai tries for a takedown but Axelsson manages to get underhooks.
Animai looks winded!
Animai takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Axelsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #ROC#
Animai is rocked!
Axelsson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Animai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Animai is still on wobbly legs! Can Axelsson finish him?
Axelsson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Axelsson misses with a punch to the body.
Axelsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Axelsson pushes off an throws an elbow but Animai leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Axelsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Animai drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ansgar Axelsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keimah Animai.
Animai can't get the takedown.
Axelsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Axelsson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Animai.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keimah Animai dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Axelsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Animai lands a high kick!
Animai seems to have recovered his senses.
Axelsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Animai cracks Axelsson with a good jab.
Axelsson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Animai throws out a counter right but Axelsson avoids it with no problem.
Axelsson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Animai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Animai tries to counter with a clinch but Axelsson shakes him off and moves away.
Animai keeps the fight on the outside.
It seemed like Animai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Animai looks to score with a jab to the body but Axelsson is just out of range.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Axelsson has knocked Animai down with a huge combo! Axelsson steps away and waves a wobbly Animai back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Animai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Axelsson misses with a two punch combination.
Animai throws out a counter right but Axelsson avoids it with no problem.
Axelsson darts in trying to clinch
and Animai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC2#
Axelsson is rocked!
Animai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Axelsson is looking to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Animai lands a nice shot that snaps Axelsson's head back.
Oh Axelsson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Animai darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Axelsson's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Animai before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Keimah Animai!
Keimah Animai thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Death Squad 369:Jihad v Heart
Date: Jan 07, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Butcher rushes Axelsson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Axelsson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Axelsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Axelsson can't find room to land a body shot as Butcher controls the action.
Butcher tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Butcher stalling in the clinch but Axelsson improves position.
Butcher takes an elbow to the temple.
Butcher tries a knee to the head but Axelsson blocks it.
Axelsson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Axelsson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Butcher stalling against the cage.
Axelsson lands an elbow just above Butcher 's eye.
Axelsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Axelsson fails to land.
Axelsson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Axelsson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Axelsson misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Butcher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Butcher lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #T1#
Axelsson misses with an elbow strike.
Axelsson prevents a body shot from Butcher.
Axelsson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Butcher's face.
Butcher tries to land a knee to the head but Axelsson blocks with his arms.
Butcher looking to throw knees to the head but Axelsson is blocking nicely.
Axelsson avoiding damage as Butcher throws knees to the body.
Butcher using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Axelsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Butcher misses with a knee strike.
Axelsson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Butcher told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Axelsson dodges an elbow strike from Butcher.
Axelsson throws an elbow but it misses.
Axelsson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Axelsson lands with a right to the head.
Axelsson tries a knee to the head but Butcher blocks it.
Axelsson misses with an elbow strike.
Axelsson misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Axelsson scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Axelsson lands an elbow inside.
Axelsson misses with a knee strike.
Axelsson digs a right hand underneath Butcher's ribcage. Butcher let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Axelsson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Axelsson.
Butcher throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Axelsson blocks it with crossed arms.
The referee calls for Butcher to work.
Axelsson trying to land knees to the body.
Butcher stalls.
Butcher comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Butcher misses with an elbow strike.
Butcher's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Axelsson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#T3#
Axelsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Axelsson lands a nice elbow.
Axelsson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Butcher blocks it with crossed arms.
Axelsson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Butcher's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Axelsson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Butcher takes an elbow to the temple.
Butcher wants to stall.
Nice elbow from Axelsson.
Axelsson scores with a knee to the head.
Butcher will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Axelsson up against the cage.
Axelsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters up against the cage, Butcher throws an elbow but misses.
Axelsson misses with a knee to the head.
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!
A nice left hand lands by Axelsson.
#T4#
Axelsson tries to land a knee to the head but Butcher blocks with his arms.
Butcher taking a breather.
Butcher avoids the elbow strike from Axelsson, against the cage.
Butcher throws a knee to the head but misses.
Axelsson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Axelsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Axelsson lands an elbow that stopped Butcher in his tracks for a moment.
Axelsson with a knee to the head.
Axelsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Axelsson.
Axelsson blocks an elbow strike from Butcher.
Axelsson tries to land knees in the clinch but Butcher avoids the damage to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Axelsson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Butcher's brow.
Butcher stalling in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Axelsson.
Butcher misses with an elbow strike.
Axelsson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Butcher is defending well for now.
Axelsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Butcher.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ansgar Axelsson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Axelsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Axelsson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Butcher counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#
It looks like Ansgar Axelsson has been cut.
Axelsson looks to clinch
letting Butcher counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Butcher moves into the clinch successfully.
Axelsson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Butcher tries a knee to the head but Axelsson blocks it.
Butcher stalling in the clinch but Axelsson improves position.
Axelsson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Butcher blocks it with crossed arms.
Butcher leaning against his opponent.
Axelsson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Butcher avoids it.
Butcher with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butcher is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Axelsson is keeping busy.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Axelsson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Butcher's brow.
Butcher taking a breather.
Butcher tries a knee to the head but Axelsson blocks it.
#T1#
Butcher lands a knee to the body.
Butcher lands with a short shot to the head.
Butcher with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Butcher throws a knee to the head but misses.
Axelsson gets through Butcher's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Butcher creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Butcher with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Axelsson.
Axelsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Butcher looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Butcher unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Butcher.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Axelsson lands a left hand.
Butcher using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Axelsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Butcher managing to block the knees to the body from Axelsson.
Axelsson looking to throw knees to the head but Butcher is blocking nicely.
Butcher tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Axelsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Butcher backwards. #T2#
Axelsson dodges an elbow strike from Butcher.
Axelsson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Axelsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Butcher lands a nice knee to the body.
Butcher has Axelsson pushed against the cage.
Axelsson working Butcher over with knees to the body.
Butcher is breathing heavily.
Axelsson lands a nice knee to the body.
Still in the clinch, Axelsson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Butcher on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Axelsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Axelsson tries a knee to the head but Butcher blocks it.
A short right from Axelsson on the inside.
Axelsson working Butcher over with knees to the body.
Butcher with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Axelsson letting Butcher take a breather here.
Axelsson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Butcher blocks it with crossed arms. #T3#
Butcher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Butcher is trying to maintain a safe position but Axelsson gets an underhook and turns Butcher into the cage.
Axelsson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Axelsson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Axelsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Axelsson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Axelsson landing knees to the body.
Axelsson tries to land knees in the clinch but Butcher avoids the damage to the body.
Axelsson blocks an elbow strike.
Axelsson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Axelsson tries to throw a body punch but Butcher avoids it by throwing Axelsson back against the cage.
Butcher is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Butcher takes an elbow to the temple. #T4#
Butcher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Axelsson scores with a knee to the head.
Axelsson blocks an elbow strike.
Axelsson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Axelsson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Butcher using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Axelsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Axelsson misses with a knee strike.
Butcher avoids a wild elbow strike from Axelsson.
Butcher looking to slow down the pace here.
Axelsson tries a body shot but Butcher blocks it.
Butcher takes an elbow to the forehead.
Axelsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Axelsson.
Axelsson lands a nice elbow.
Axelsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Axelsson tries to land knees in the clinch but Butcher avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ansgar Axelsson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ansgar Axelsson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Butcher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ansgar Axelsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Axelsson tries to clinch up but Butcher circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Axelsson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Axelsson lands with a light punch inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Butcher avoiding damage.
Axelsson blocks an elbow strike.
A short right from Axelsson on the inside.
Axelsson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Butcher avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axelsson lands a knee to the head.
Axelsson trying to land knees to the body.
Butcher takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Axelsson. #ROC#
Butcher is rocked!
Butcher blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Butcher is still on wobbly legs! Can Axelsson finish him?
Butcher takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Axelsson lands a left hand.
#T1#
Axelsson creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Butcher's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Butcher drops to his knees and Axelsson pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ansgar Axelsson!
After the big win, Ansgar Axelsson made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Event:
Death Squad 364:Davis v Gordon
Date: Dec 10, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Axelsson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Axelsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Axelsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Aye.
Axelsson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Aye blocking some punches.
#BC#
Aye breaks from the clinch.
Aye shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Axelsson as he avoids it easily.
Aye tries to score with a low kick but Axelsson moves his leg out of the way.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Axelsson working aggressively here.
Axelsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aye's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aye.
Axelsson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Axelsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Axelsson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #TD#
Aye jumps guard and drags Axelsson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Aye is controlling Axelsson's posture.
Aye'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.#SUB#
Aye working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Axelsson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Axelsson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aye bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Axelsson's guard. #REVR##T1#
Axelsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aye stays in close to Axelsson's body and controls the position.
Aye trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Axelsson wants to sweep here but Aye controlling him for the moment.
Axelsson wants to get back to his feet but Aye is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Aye throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Axelsson works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #ES2#
Axelsson is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Aye presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #TD#
Aye jumps into guard, dragging Axelsson to the mat.
Aye looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Axelsson is looking to stand up but Aye won't let him.
Axelsson looking to sit in guard and control but Aye gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Axelsson wants to sweep here but Aye controlling him for the moment.
Axelsson wants to stand up but Aye is controlling him. #T2#
Aye engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Aye trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #ES2#
Axelsson wriggles free and stands up. #CL2#
Axelsson instigates a clinch.
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!
Aye goes for a takedown attempt but Axelsson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL#
Aye clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Aye pulls guard successfully.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Axelsson content to stall in guard here.
Axelsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aye is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Aye is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T3##SUB#
Aye throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Aye being controlled here, momentarily.
Axelsson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Axelsson looking to pass the guard.
Aye looking to hit a scissor sweep but Axelsson is one step ahead there.
Axelsson wants to control from the top but Aye keeps moving.
Aye controlling the position.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Axelsson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Aye's guard.#SU2#
Axelsson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Aye turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Axelsson wants to get back to his feet but Aye drags him back down.#SUB#
Aye tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Aye has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Aye thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Axelsson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Aye asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Aye working the head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ansgar Axelsson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Axelsson closes the distance and clinches.
Axelsson misses with a knee strike.
Axelsson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Axelsson lands a knee to the body.
Axelsson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Aye's face.
#CUT2#
It looks like Shogan Aye has been cut.
Axelsson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Axelsson throws a head punch that misses.
Axelsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Axelsson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Aye is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Axelsson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Axelsson gets through Aye's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Axelsson fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Axelsson.
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!
Axelsson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aye is defending well for now.
Axelsson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aye avoids it.
Axelsson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short left from Axelsson.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Axelsson.
Axelsson looking to throw knees to the head but Aye is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aye jumps guard but Axelsson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T1#
Aye jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Axelsson walks away with a smile on his face. Aye gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shogan Aye. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Axelsson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Aye, pushing him back against the cage.
Axelsson trying to land knees to the body.
Axelsson lands an elbow inside that Aye shrugs off.
Axelsson lands a shoulder strike.
Axelsson scores with a shoulder strike.
Axelsson working aggressively here.
Ansgar Axelsson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Aye avoiding damage as Axelsson throws knees to the body.
Aye blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Aye is trying to pull guard but Axelsson has him pressed against the cage.
Axelsson is pressed up against the cage. Aye has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Axelsson down to the mat. Axelsson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Axelsson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Aye is working for takedown but Axelsson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Aye jumps guard but Axelsson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A nice right hand lands inside from Axelsson.
Aye tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Axelsson smiles and moves away.
Aye throws a body punch but Axelsson moves out of range. #CL2#
Axelsson clinches up against the cage.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aye is trying to drag Axelsson to the mat but Axelsson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Axelsson lands an elbow inside.
Aye tries to pull guard but Axelsson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Axelsson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Axelsson working aggressively here.
Axelsson presses Aye against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Axelsson lands a damaging elbow.
Axelsson lands an elbow that stopped Aye in his tracks for a moment.
Axelsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aye backwards.
Axelsson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Axelsson lands an elbow that stopped Aye in his tracks for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from Axelsson fails to land.
Axelsson lands a shoulder strike.
Axelsson pushes Aye back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Axelsson missing with knees to the body.
Axelsson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Axelsson throws an elbow but it misses.
#T3#
Axelsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Aye blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Axelsson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A short uppercut from Axelsson.
Aye jumps guard but Axelsson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Aye takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Axelsson.
Axelsson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aye blocks it with crossed arms.
Axelsson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Axelsson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aye.
Aye blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Axelsson tries a knee to the head but Aye blocks it.
Aye blocks an elbow strike.
Aye blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Axelsson lands an uppercut.
Axelsson misses with some punches.
Aye lands a nice uppercut.
Aye is looking for a takedown.#T4#
Axelsson misses with a knee strike.
Aye tries to pull guard but Axelsson won't allow it.
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!
Aye has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Axelsson after a bit of a struggle.
Aye is looking to take this one to the mat.
Aye blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Axelsson working Aye over with knees to the body.
Axelsson missing with knees to the body.
Aye tries to pull guard but Axelsson holds him up against the cage and eventually Aye drops back down to his feet.
Axelsson misses with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Axelsson.
Aye jumps guard but Axelsson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Axelsson lands an elbow inside.
Axelsson lands an elbow inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#TD#
Aye has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Axelsson uses from the top position.
Axelsson wanted to stand there but Aye had control of the position. #SU2#
Axelsson gets to his feet - Aye follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ansgar Axelsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shogan Aye's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Axelsson instigates a clinch. #TD#
Aye has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Axelsson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#ES2#
Aye has his opponent's back but Axelsson is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Aye. #CL2#
Axelsson clinches.
Axelsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#TD#
Aye has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Axelsson uses from the top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aye keeping moving, preventing Axelsson from controlling successfully.
Axelsson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Axelsson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Axelsson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Axelsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Aye is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Axelsson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Axelsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Aye is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aye being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Axelsson won't allow Aye to sweep him here.
Aye can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Axelsson controls the pace.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Axelsson lands with a nice combination. Aye backs away looking to recover.
Aye fails with a takedown attempt. #CL2#
Axelsson has Aye up against the cage in a clinch.
Shogan Aye has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Aye tries to pull guard but Axelsson holds him up against the cage and eventually Aye drops back down to his feet.
Axelsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Axelsson connects with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Axelsson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Aye's face.
#TD#
Aye lands a takedown into guard.
Shogan Aye overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Axelsson wants to stand but Aye is controlling the position.
Aye is fighting to break Axelsson's control of his arms but Axelsson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Axelsson wants to stand up but Aye is controlling him.
Aye tries to free his leg and advance position but Axelsson is retaining full guard.
Axelsson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#ES2#
Axelsson has his feet on Aye's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #T3#
Axelsson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Aye.
Aye throws a push kick but Axelsson slaps the foot to one side.
Ansgar Axelsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Axelsson moves into the clinch.
Axelsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aye blocking some punches.
Axelsson working aggressively here.
Aye misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aye working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Aye tries to score a body lock takedown but Axelsson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shogan Aye. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Axelsson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Aye tries for a takedown. No joy.
Axelsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Axelsson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Aye managing to block the knees to the body from Axelsson.
Aye avoids a wild elbow strike from Axelsson.
Aye is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Aye blocks a body shot from Axelsson. #T4#
Axelsson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Axelsson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aye is defending well for now.
Aye tries to pull guard but Axelsson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Axelsson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in the clinch, Axelsson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Aye tries to pull guard but Axelsson holds him up against the cage and eventually Aye drops back down to his feet.
#BC#
Aye breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Axelsson darts in and clinches Aye up against the cage.
Axelsson lands a right hand.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Axelsson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Aye's brow.
Axelsson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aye.
Aye fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD#
Aye pulls guard successfully.
Aye keeping moving, preventing Axelsson from controlling successfully.
Axelsson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Aye's guard.
Axelsson stays in close to Aye's body and controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ansgar Axelsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Axelsson 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ansgar Axelsson!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Ansgar Axelsson waved his t-shirt featuring KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250's logo in front of the cameras.
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Event:
Death Squad 360:Gordon v John
Date: Nov 26, 2016 |
#R1#
Axelsson staying out of range there.
Axelsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Axelsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yakovlev has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Axelsson is landing a low percentage of strikes.#CL#
Axelsson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Yakovlev tries for a takedown. No joy.
#BC2#
Yakovlev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Axelsson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #BC2#
Yakovlev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yakovlev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Axelsson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Axelsson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Grindhouse in the buildup to the fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Axelsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Axelsson pushes Yakovlev up against the ropes in a clinch.
Axelsson is pressed up against the ropes. Yakovlev has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Axelsson down to the mat. Axelsson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yakovlev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Axelsson's waist but Axelsson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yakovlev off to one side.
Ansgar Axelsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Yakovlev.#CL#
Axelsson drives through and clinches with Yakovlev against the ropes.
Nice elbow from Axelsson. #CUT#
It looks like Alexander Yakovlev has been cut.
Yakovlev is trying to push Axelsson away but Axelsson has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Axelsson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Axelsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Yakovlev has had enough of the clinch but Axelsson keeps him there for the moment.#T1#
Yakovlev tries to circle away but Axelsson has him pinned against the ropes.
Axelsson lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Yakovlev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ansgar Axelsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Axelsson misses with a head kick.
#CL#
Axelsson closes the distance and clinches.
Axelsson lands with a light punch inside. #TD2#
Yakovlev pulls guard successfully.
Axelsson trying to control but Yakovlev is working from the bottom.
Yakovlev controls Axelsson momentarily but Axelsson frees himself.
Yakovlev lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Axelsson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yakovlev.
Axelsson has control of Yakovlev's left arm, preventing Yakovlev from doing any damage.
Yakovlev trying to control the position from guard on top but Axelsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Axelsson is looking to stand up but Yakovlev isn't so interested in that idea.
Yakovlev sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T2#
Axelsson keeping moving, preventing Yakovlev from controlling successfully.
Yakovlev is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Yakovlev wants to control from the top but Axelsson keeps moving.
Axelsson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Yakovlev is controlling him.
Yakovlev wants to control from the top but Axelsson keeps moving.
Axelsson wants to stand and escape but Yakovlev is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Yakovlev misses with a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Axelsson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T3#
Axelsson lands a high kick!
Crunch! Axelsson slams his shin into Yakovlev's torso.#CL#
Axelsson has Yakovlev up against the ropes in a clinch.
Axelsson lands with a right to the head. #CUT#
That has opened up Alexander Yakovlev's cut even more.
Axelsson blocks an uppercut.
Yakovlev can't break the clinch.
Yakovlev blocks an elbow strike from Axelsson.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yakovlev.
Yakovlev avoids the elbow strike from Axelsson, against the ropes.
Yakovlev has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yakovlev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Axelsson landing knees to the head.
#TD2#
Yakovlev has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Axelsson is trying to keep an underhook but Yakovlev manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
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!#SUB2#
Yakovlev is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Axelsson is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alexander Yakovlev!
In his post fight interview, Alexander Yakovlev started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
Death Squad 353:Donnie v Bush
Date: Nov 05, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Axelsson moves into the clinch successfully.
Hanzzle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Axelsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Axelsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hanzzle tries to pull guard but Axelsson won't allow it.
Axelsson crunches a lovely knee into Hanzzle's ribcage.
Hanzzle looks winded!
With the fighters up against the cage, Axelsson throws an elbow but misses.
Axelsson with a knee to the head.
Hanzzle blocks an elbow strike.
Hanzzle blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short uppercut from Axelsson.
Hanzzle dodges an elbow strike from Axelsson.
Axelsson lands an elbow that stopped Hanzzle in his tracks for a moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Axelsson scores with a knee to the head.
#CUT#
It looks like Yuri Hanzzle has been cut.
Axelsson working Hanzzle over with knees to the body.
Hanzzle blocks an elbow strike.
Hanzzle managing to block the knees to the body from Axelsson.
Axelsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hanzzle tries to throw a body punch but Axelsson avoids it by throwing Hanzzle back against the cage.
Axelsson prevents a body shot from Hanzzle.
Axelsson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hanzzle blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch on the inside from Axelsson fails to land.
Hanzzle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Axelsson backwards. #T1#
Axelsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hanzzle dodges an elbow strike from Axelsson.
Axelsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Axelsson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hanzzle lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Axelsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hanzzle backwards.
Hanzzle lands with a right to the head.
Axelsson misses with some punches.
Hanzzle tries to pull guard but Axelsson holds him up against the cage and eventually Hanzzle drops back down to his feet.
Hanzzle misses with some punches.
Axelsson can't find room to land a body shot as Hanzzle controls the action.
Hanzzle avoids the elbow strike from Axelsson, against the cage.
A short right from Axelsson.
Axelsson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Axelsson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hanzzle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Axelsson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hanzzle blocks it with crossed arms.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanzzle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T2#
Hanzzle can't find room to land a body shot as Axelsson controls the action.
Hanzzle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Axelsson's elbow.
Axelsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Hanzzle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Axelsson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hanzzle drops down looking for an ankle pick but Axelsson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ansgar Axelsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuri Hanzzle.
Axelsson wants to clinch.#CL#
Axelsson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Axelsson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Axelsson looking to throw knees to the head but Hanzzle is blocking nicely.
Axelsson lands an uppercut.
Axelsson connects with a knee to the head.
Axelsson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hanzzle 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 Hanzzle can turn it around.
Axelsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Axelsson lands with a light punch inside.
Hanzzle swings wildly with an uppercut but Axelsson uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Still in the clinch, Hanzzle scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hanzzle managing to block the knees to the body from Axelsson.
Axelsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hanzzle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Axelsson misses with an elbow strike.
Axelsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hanzzle backwards.
Axelsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hanzzle's elbow.
Hanzzle scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Axelsson.
Hanzzle lands a body shot.
Axelsson misses with a knee strike.
Axelsson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hanzzle avoids it.
A short right from Hanzzle on the inside.
Axelsson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hanzzle.
Hanzzle takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hanzzle.
Hanzzle wants to break free but Axelsson has control.
#T4##TD2#
Hanzzle drags the fight down to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Axelsson won't allow Hanzzle to sweep him here.
Axelsson sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Hanzzle looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Axelsson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Axelsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hanzzle is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Hanzzle is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Axelsson defends well.
Axelsson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Axelsson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hanzzle's guard.#SU#
Hanzzle is working an open guard so Axelsson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ansgar Axelsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yuri Hanzzle's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Axelsson wants to clinch.
Axelsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Axelsson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hanzzle misses with an uppercut.
Axelsson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hanzzle's head backwards.#CL#
Axelsson has Hanzzle up against the cage in a clinch.
Axelsson has a couple of punches blocked by Hanzzle.
Axelsson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hanzzle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hanzzle misses with the head strike.
Axelsson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hanzzle avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanzzle blocks an elbow strike.
Axelsson keeps control of Hanzzle as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Axelsson pushes off an throws an elbow but Hanzzle leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A knee to the head by Axelsson.
Hanzzle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Axelsson blocks a body shot from Hanzzle. #T1#
A short body shot lands from Hanzzle as the two fighters clinch.
A shot in the inside from Hanzzle. #BC2#
Hanzzle manages to break the clinch.
Axelsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hanzzle can do to turn this around?
Axelsson is looking to clinch but Hanzzle is avoiding it.
Ansgar Axelsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hanzzle lands a nice leg kick that just misses Axelsson's sensitive parts. #CL#
Axelsson takes the fight into the clinch.
Axelsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Axelsson lands a left hand.
Axelsson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hanzzle is breathing heavily.
Axelsson working aggressively here.
Axelsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A knee to the head by Axelsson.
Axelsson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanzzle misses with a body punch.
Axelsson blocks an uppercut.
Hanzzle can't find room to land a body shot as Axelsson controls the action.
Axelsson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hanzzle is trying to break the clinch but Axelsson is controlling him.#T2#
Axelsson pushes Hanzzle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hanzzle has a couple of punches blocked by Axelsson.
Hanzzle tries to work over Axelsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Axelsson.
Axelsson throws a head punch that misses.
Axelsson tries a knee to the head but Hanzzle blocks it.
Axelsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hanzzle backwards.
Hanzzle has a couple of punches blocked by Axelsson.
Hanzzle digs a right hand underneath Axelsson's ribcage. Axelsson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hanzzle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Axelsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Axelsson gets through Hanzzle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hanzzle takes a shot to the head.
Hanzzle can't find room to land a body shot as Axelsson controls the action.
Ansgar Axelsson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hanzzle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Axelsson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Axelsson can't find room to land a body shot as Hanzzle controls the action.
Hanzzle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hanzzle gets through Axelsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hanzzle. #T3#
Axelsson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hanzzle takes an elbow to the temple. #TD2#
Hanzzle gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Hanzzle prevents Axelsson from standing back up.
Axelsson is doing well to control the position and prevent Hanzzle from advancing to side control.
Axelsson is trying to stand up here but Hanzzle is controlling him well.
Hanzzle not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Axelsson is trying to stand up here but Hanzzle is controlling him well.
Hanzzle is keen to just control but Axelsson is a slippery customer.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Axelsson wants to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hanzzle connects with a nice short shot to Axelsson's temple.
Axelsson is trying to stand back up but Hanzzle is controlling him
Axelsson is looking for a sweep. Hanzzle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4##ES#
Axelsson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Axelsson throws a series of punches but Hanzzle moves out of range.
Axelsson misses with a low kick.
Axelsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hanzzle is looking to slow Axelsson down with leg kicks.
Hanzzle stuns Axelsson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Axelsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hanzzle fails with the takedown.
Ansgar Axelsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hanzzle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Axelsson is fending him off so far but Hanzzle persists. Nope, Axelsson circles away and we're back to standing.
Ansgar Axelsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Axelsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Hanzzle circles away.
Hanzzle tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hanzzle throws a nice outside leg kick.
Axelsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Hanzzle with the counter takedown but Axelsson avoids it easily.
Axelsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Hanzzle circles away.
Hanzzle drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Axelsson defends it well.
Hanzzle tries to land a front kick but Axelsson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Axelsson walks into a left hand.
Hanzzle throws a jab but it's blocked by Axelsson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ansgar Axelsson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yuri Hanzzle's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Axelsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hanzzle throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hanzzle misses with a kick to the body.
Hanzzle scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Axelsson doesn't seem bothered though.
Axelsson wants to clinch.
Axelsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hanzzle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Axelsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
And Hanzzle tries to counter it with a takedown but Axelsson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Axelsson avoids the body shot from Hanzzle.
Axelsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axelsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hanzzle throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Axelsson wants to clinch up but Hanzzle keeps it at a distance.
Hanzzle fails to land the takedown.
Hanzzle lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
A solid body kick from Hanzzle.
Axelsson tries to move into range but Hanzzle moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Axelsson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hanzzle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hanzzle is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hanzzle throws a good cross that connects.
Hanzzle attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Axelsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Hanzzle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Axelsson is looking to clinch but Hanzzle is avoiding it.
Axelsson blocks a leg kick.
Hanzzle works the jab nicely.
Axelsson is looking to clinch but Hanzzle is avoiding it.
Hanzzle steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Axelsson.
Axelsson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hanzzle darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Axelsson moves in looking to clinch but Hanzzle pushes him off.
Axelsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
#TD2#
Hanzzle changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Axelsson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanzzle cracks Axelsson with a big elbow.
Axelsson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hanzzle is controlling him well.
Yuri Hanzzle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Hanzzle tries to score with some ground and pound. Axelsson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Axelsson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Axelsson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Axelsson is looking to regain half guard here but Hanzzle keeps moving and retains side control.
Hanzzle lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Axelsson down.
Axelsson is looking for a sweep.
Hanzzle landing a few strikes.
Hanzzle lands a few punches from side control.
Hanzzle throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Hanzzle is looking to take a break and control but Axelsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Axelsson is looking for a sweep.
Axelsson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hanzzle asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Axelsson tries to bench press Hanzzle off him but Hanzzle keeps the position.
Axelsson regains half guard.
Axelsson tries to get to full guard but Hanzzle has control of the leg.
Hanzzle works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hanzzle lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hanzzle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hanzzle prevents Axelsson from getting the reversal.
Axelsson is working hard here to advance position.#T4#
Hanzzle lands a big elbow - Axelsson is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Axelsson is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Yuri Hanzzle!
Yuri Hanzzle decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Death Squad 346:Todd v Duffy
Date: Oct 08, 2016 |
#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Axelsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tynkkynen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#CL#
Axelsson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Axelsson looking to throw knees to the head but Tynkkynen is blocking nicely.
Still in the clinch, Tynkkynen scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tynkkynen.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Axelsson as Tynkkynen tries to tie him up.
Axelsson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tynkkynen looks winded!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Axelsson.
Axelsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tynkkynen avoids the elbow strike from Axelsson, against the ropes.
Tynkkynen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Axelsson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#
It looks like Rauno Tynkkynen has been cut.
Axelsson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tynkkynen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Axelsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tynkkynen's elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tynkkynen blocks an uppercut.
Tynkkynen tries to pull guard but Axelsson won't allow it.
Axelsson trying to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Axelsson.
#T1#
A shot in the inside from Axelsson.
Tynkkynen is stalling here.
Axelsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tynkkynen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Axelsson misses with a knee to the head.
Tynkkynen throws a punch but it's blocked by Axelsson.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Axelsson throws an elbow but misses.
Axelsson lands an uppercut.
Axelsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Tynkkynen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tynkkynen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Axelsson tries to land knees in the clinch but Tynkkynen avoids the damage to the body.
Axelsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Axelsson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Axelsson tries to land a knee to the head but Tynkkynen blocks with his arms.
Axelsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Axelsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Axelsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Axelsson misses with a body punch.
Tynkkynen works on Axelsson's body with a couple of short punches.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Axelsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tynkkynen has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
Tynkkynen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Axelsson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tynkkynen takes a shot to the head.
Tynkkynen blocking some punches.
Axelsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Axelsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Tynkkynen. #BC2#
Tynkkynen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tynkkynen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Axelsson.#CL#
Tynkkynen tries to keep at a distance but Axelsson has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short left from Axelsson.
Axelsson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tynkkynen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Axelsson's elbow.
Axelsson lands an elbow inside.
Tynkkynen lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Axelsson.
Axelsson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tynkkynen working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Axelsson. #T3#
Axelsson tries a knee to the head but Tynkkynen blocks it.
Tynkkynen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tynkkynen misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Tynkkynen.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Axelsson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tynkkynen's brow.
Tynkkynen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tynkkynen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Axelsson lands with a short shot to the head.
Axelsson working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tynkkynen.
Axelsson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Axelsson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tynkkynen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Axelsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short body shot lands from Tynkkynen as the two fighters clinch.
Axelsson throws an elbow but it misses.
Axelsson tries a knee to the head but Tynkkynen blocks it.
Tynkkynen lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Axelsson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tynkkynen.
Axelsson working aggressively here.
Tynkkynen misses with a punch on the inside.
#T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Axelsson.
Tynkkynen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Axelsson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Axelsson throws an elbow that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tynkkynen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Axelsson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tynkkynen's brow.
Axelsson misses with an elbow over the top.
Axelsson tries to work over Tynkkynen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tynkkynen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Axelsson.
Axelsson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tynkkynen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Axelsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Tynkkynen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Axelsson.
A right handed body shot lands from Tynkkynen.
A short uppercut from Tynkkynen.
Tynkkynen is trying to maintain a safe position but Axelsson gets an underhook and turns Tynkkynen into the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tynkkynen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Axelsson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Axelsson tries to land knees in the clinch but Tynkkynen avoids the damage to the body.
Tynkkynen trying to stall but Axelsson improves his position.
Axelsson throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ansgar Axelsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rauno Tynkkynen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Tynkkynen swats away the attempt to clinch by Axelsson.#CL#
Axelsson pushes Tynkkynen up against the ropes in a clinch.
Axelsson trying to land knees to the body.
Tynkkynen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Axelsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Axelsson misses with an elbow over the top.
Ansgar Axelsson has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Tynkkynen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tynkkynen keeps the fight on the outside.
Tynkkynen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Axelsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Tynkkynen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Axelsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Tynkkynen circles away.
Ansgar Axelsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Axelsson tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Tynkkynen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tynkkynen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axelsson tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Tynkkynen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tynkkynen keeps the fight on the outside.
Tynkkynen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Axelsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tynkkynen scores with a jab to the head.
#ROC2#
Axelsson is rocked!
Axelsson darts in trying to clinch
and Tynkkynen counters with a big left hand that crumples Axelsson! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rauno Tynkkynen!
Post fight, Rauno Tynkkynen took to the microphone: 'Good fight, Kasvi. I would like to get another crack against Nick Force as my last fight!'.
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Event:
Death Squad 340:Karol v Alex
Date: Sep 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Degrizz throws a hook to the side of Axelsson's head but Axelsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Degrizz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Axelsson moves in looking to clinch but Degrizz pushes him off.
Degrizz tries a quick counter leg kick but Axelsson is wise to it.#CL#
Axelsson closes the distance and clinches.
Degrizz jumps guard but Axelsson turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Axelsson pushes Degrizz back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Axelsson avoids a wild elbow strike from Degrizz.
Degrizz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Axelsson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Degrizz's defenses. #CUT#
It looks like Jim Degrizz has been cut.
Degrizz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Axelsson misses with an elbow over the top.
Axelsson scores with a knee to the head.
Axelsson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Degrizz looks winded!
Axelsson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Degrizz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Axelsson lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice left hand lands by Axelsson.
Axelsson trying to land knees to the body.
Axelsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Axelsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Axelsson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Degrizz takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#
That has opened up Jim Degrizz's cut even more.
Axelsson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#T1#
Axelsson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Axelsson crunches a lovely knee into Degrizz's ribcage.
Axelsson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Axelsson lands with a left to the head. #CUT#
The cut above Jim Degrizz's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Axelsson lands with a short shot to the head.
Degrizz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ansgar Axelsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Degrizz.
Degrizz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Axelsson tries a knee to the head but Degrizz blocks it.
Degrizz jumps guard but Axelsson stands there with Degrizz around his waist. Degrizz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Axelsson avoids the elbow strike from Degrizz, against the ropes.
Degrizz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Axelsson lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#
Jim Degrizz's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jim Degrizz's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ansgar Axelsson!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Ansgar Axelsson waved his t-shirt featuring KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250's logo in front of the cameras.
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Event:
Death Squad 334:Wang v Breaker
Date: Aug 27, 2016 |
#R1#
Laar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Axelsson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#TD#
Axelsson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Laar manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#ES2#
Laar is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Axelsson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Laar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Axelsson tries to throw a body punch but Laar avoids it by throwing Axelsson back against the cage. #BC#
Axelsson breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laar connects with an inside leg kick.
Axelsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Laar was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Laar, right into the meat.
#CL#
Axelsson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Laar lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Axelsson breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Laar tries to keep at a distance but Axelsson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Laar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC#
Axelsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Axelsson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#T1#
Axelsson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Axelsson avoids the head kick by Laar.
Axelsson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Laar throws a leg kick that misses.
Axelsson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Laar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Laar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Axelsson lands a jab to the head.
Laar checks a leg kick.
Laar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Axelsson.
Laar throws out a leg kick but Axelsson moves out of range and Laar only half commits.
Axelsson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Laar digs a good body shot into Axelsson's ribs.
Axelsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Laar circles away.
Laar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Laar throws a chopping leg kick but Axelsson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#CL#
Axelsson closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Axelsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the body from Laar misses
and Axelsson counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Axelsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Axelsson lands the left hand.
Laar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Laar swings for the body but Axelsson moves out of range.
Laar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Laar misses with a body shot.
Laar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Axelsson's sensitive parts.
Laar throws a leg kick but Axelsson moved away.
Axelsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Axelsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Laar circles away.
Axelsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Laar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Axelsson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Laar manages to circle out of the way.
A solid leg kick lands there for Laar.
Nice jab there from Axelsson.
A good leg kick by Laar.
Laar throws a leg kick but Axelsson checks it. #T3#
Axelsson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Laar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Axelsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A leg kick checked by Axelsson.
Axelsson throws a leg kick but Laar sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Axelsson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Laar's head.
Axelsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arvo Laar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Laar.
Axelsson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Arvo Laar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Laar wants to slow Axelsson down by chopping away at his legs.
Axelsson is looking to counter punch.
Axelsson throws a looping overhand right but Laar ducks down to avoid it.
Laar wants to land a leg kick but Axelsson is out of range.
Laar misses the body punch
and Axelsson counters with a one-two to the body.
Axelsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laar.
Laar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Laar misses
and Axelsson counters with a nice body kick.
#T4#
Axelsson tries to clinch up.
Laar throws a big counter head kick but Axelsson avoids it with no problem.
Laar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Laar lands a leg kick that knocks Axelsson off balance momentarily.
Laar stuns Axelsson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Axelsson connects with a leg kick. Laar looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Axelsson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Laar tries a head kick but it misses.
Laar tries to work over Axelsson's front leg with a kick but Axelsson checks it.
Axelsson is looking to counter punch.
Axelsson moves out of range of the leg kick from Laar.
Laar tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by Laar.
Axelsson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Laar sprawls well. Laar wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Axelsson gets slowly back to his feet.
Laar appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Arvo Laar will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Axelsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Axelsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Laar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Laar.
Laar tried to score with a low kick but Axelsson checks it.
Laar throws a front kick aimed at Axelsson's knee but Axelsson avoids it well.
Laar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Laar tries a head kick but it misses.
Axelsson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Axelsson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Laar.
Ansgar Axelsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Laar does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Axelsson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laar misses with a head kick.
#CL#
Axelsson forces Laar back against the cage and clinches.
Axelsson's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.#BC#
Axelsson manages to break the clinch.
Laar fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Laar connects with a body shot.
Laar is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Axelsson rather than just go for the knockout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laar misses with a low kick.
#T1#
Laar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Arvo Laar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Laar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Axelsson.
Laar tries to land a leg kick but Axelsson saw it coming and moves away.
Laar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Axelsson can pounce on him.
Laar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Laar tries to score with a low kick but Axelsson moves his leg out of the way.
Axelsson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Laar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Laar feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Axelsson's calf.
Laar jabs Axelsson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Axelsson checks a low kick from Laar.
Laar does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Laar avoids the body shot from Axelsson.
Laar was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Laar throws a leg kick but Axelsson moved away.
Laar connects with an inside leg kick.
Axelsson blocks a leg kick.#T2#
Laar misses with a leg kick.
No joy there for Axelsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Axelsson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Axelsson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Laar has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Laar and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Laar misses with a head kick.
Laar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Laar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Axelsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Axelsson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Laar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Laar is looking to chop away at Axelsson's legs.
Laar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Axelsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Laar.
A head kick misses from Laar.
Laar takes a swing at Axelsson's ribcage but misses.
Axelsson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Laar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Axelsson scores with a decent looking hook.
Axelsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Laar works Axelsson's body with a nice hook.
Laar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Laar lands a leg kick that knocks Axelsson off balance momentarily.
Axelsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Laar circles away.
Laar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A solid leg kick lands there for Laar.
Danga de danga de dang - Axelsson scores with a four punch combination!
Axelsson misses with a double jab.
Axelsson tries to clinch but Laar is having none of it.
Laar throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Laar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Laar tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Axelsson is able to avoid easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Laar.
#T4#
Laar attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Axelsson connects with the punch.
Laar looks to score with a jab to the body but Axelsson is just out of range.
Laar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Axelsson doesn't seem bothered though.
A solid leg kick lands there for Laar.
Axelsson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Axelsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Axelsson tries to clinch but Laar moves out of range.
Axelsson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Laar.
A clash of legs there as Axelsson blocks the low kick.
Laar connects with a solid leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Axelsson.
Laar feints and then cracks Axelsson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Axelsson down.
Laar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arvo Laar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Laar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laar misses with a low kick.
Axelsson is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Axelsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Axelsson checks a leg kick.
Axelsson misses with a few strikes there.
Laar walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Axelsson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A slapping leg kick lands for Laar.
A left lands for Axelsson.
Laar throws a leg kick but Axelsson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axelsson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Laar throws a solid leg kick but Axelsson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Laar.
Laar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Axelsson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Axelsson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Laar.
Axelsson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T1#
Laar pivots, looking for a leg kick but Axelsson is out of range and Laar settles back down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Laar.
Laar throws a sloppy head kick and Axelsson moves out of range easily.
That kick from Laar tenderised Axelsson's leg. Axelsson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Axelsson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sloppy strikes from Axelsson. Those never looked like landing.
Laar misses with a body shot.
Laar connects with a leg kick. Axelsson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Axelsson avoids the head kick by Laar.
Laar throws a body punch but Axelsson moves out of range.
Laar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Axelsson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Axelsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Axelsson tries to clinch there but Laar circles away.
A bone on bone clash there as Axelsson blocks the leg kick.
Laar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#T2#
A head kick misses from Laar.
Laar throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#CL#
Axelsson clinches up with Laar and pushes him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC#
Axelsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Axelsson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A clash of legs there as Axelsson blocks the low kick.
Laar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Axelsson swings for the body but Laar moves out of range.
Axelsson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Laars jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Axelsson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Laar throws a body shot but no joy.
Axelsson checks the leg kick.
Axelsson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Axelsson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T3#
A good leg kick by Laar.
Laar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Axelsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Axelsson throws a head kick but Laar moves out of range.
Axelsson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Laar. Laar obviously looking to wear him down.
Laar is looking to chop away at Axelsson's legs.
Ansgar Axelsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Laar with a body punch. A glancing blow. #CL#
Axelsson clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Axelsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Laar is looking to chop away at Axelsson's legs.
Axelsson tries to clinch but Laar moves out of range.
Axelsson avoids the head kick by Laar.
A chopping leg kick lands by Axelsson.
Laar finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
#T4#
Axelsson scores with a three punch combo!
#CUT#
It looks like Arvo Laar has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Axelsson throws a leg kick but Laar sees it coming and moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Laar there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Axelsson darts in looking for a takedown but Laar gets double underhooks and turns Axelsson into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Axelsson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Laar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Axelsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Laar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Axelsson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Laar. Laar obviously looking to wear him down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Laar.
Laar lands with a nice body punch.
Laar tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Axelsson is able to avoid easily.
Laar scores with a shot to the body.
Laar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Axelsson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arvo Laar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Laar winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arvo Laar!
Arvo Laar was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
Death Squad 330:Karol v Roman
Date: Aug 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Axelsson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gragula throwing a counter right hand but Axelsson manages to avoid it.
Gragula takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gragula takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gragula will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Axelsson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gragula fails with a takedown attempt.
Axelsson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gragula looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#KD2#
Axelsson lands a left and a right that send Gragula crashing to the mat, dazed. Axelsson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT2#
It looks like Viktor Gragula has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#KD2#
Axelsson cracks Gragula with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Axelsson has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Gragula to stand back up!#ROC2#
Gragula is rocked!
Gragula has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Axelsson drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Gragula's head, knocking him out cold! Axelsson is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ansgar Axelsson!
After the big win, Ansgar Axelsson made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
In defeat, Viktor Gragula stepped up to the mic, saying 'I hate werewolves'.
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