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CEFC Live 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jan Olov Hermansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Yakimyuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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168 lbs
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167 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 30 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jan Olov Hermansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 18 - 2, fighting out of New York, Roman Yakimyuk!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hermansson tries to clinch but Yakimyuk moves out of range.
Yakimyuk swats away the attempt to clinch by Hermansson.
Hermansson is looking to clinch but Yakimyuk is avoiding it.
Hermansson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hermansson closes the distance and clinches.
A short body shot lands from Yakimyuk as the two fighters clinch.
Hermansson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yakimyuk fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Yakimyuk connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hermansson. Hermansson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hermansson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Yakimyuk misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hermansson tries to clinch up.
Hermansson has Yakimyuk up against the cage in a clinch.
Hermansson goes for a takedown attempt but Yakimyuk pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermansson wants to clinch.
Yakimyuk scores with a spinning back kick!
Yakimyuk slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hermansson moves in looking to clinch but Yakimyuk pushes him off.
Yakimyuk scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hermansson doesn't seem bothered though.
Yakimyuk fails to land with a series of punches.
Jan Olov Hermansson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hermansson moves out of range of the body kick from Yakimyuk.
Hermansson is looking to clinch but Yakimyuk is avoiding it.
Hermansson sets himself, and Yakimyuk steps forward looking for the clinch! Hermansson avoids it this time.
Hermansson looks to clinch
and Yakimyuk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yakimyuk ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yakimyuk jabs Hermansson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Yakimyuk misses the target.
Hermansson is looking to clinch.
Yakimyuk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yakimyuk instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakimyuk throws an elbow but it misses.
Yakimyuk has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hermansson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hermansson tries for a takedown but Yakimyuk manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Olov Hermansson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hermansson is trying to drag Yakimyuk to the mat but Yakimyuk just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Yakimyuk misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hermansson.
Yakimyuk is stalling here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakimyuk tries to pull guard but Hermansson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Yakimyuk looking for a takedown.
Hermansson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yakimyuk avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Yakimyuk jumps guard and drags Hermansson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Hermansson tries to stand but Yakimyuk is controlling from the bottom.
Yakimyuk has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hermansson has passed into side control.
Yakimyuk is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hermansson working away.
Yakimyuk wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Yakimyuk tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Hermansson easily slips into full mount!
Yakimyuk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yakimyuk keeps trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Yakimyuk dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hermansson is looking to clinch.
Yakimyuk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yakimyuk swats away the attempt to clinch by Hermansson.
Yakimyuk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hermansson tries to clinch but Yakimyuk is having none of it.
Yakimyuk scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Roman Yakimyuk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yakimyuk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yakimyuk swats away the attempt to clinch by Hermansson.
Hermansson wants to stay close but Yakimyuk steps back to make room for something. Hermansson seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Yakimyuk and Hermansson drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Roman Yakimyuk!
A victorious Roman Yakimyuk thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Edmodson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Hillman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edmodson comes to the cage accompanied by Deorro - Yee. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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198 lbs
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195 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Edmodson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Hillman!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edmodson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hillman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Edmodson throws a one two combo.
Edmodson is pawing at Hillman, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Hillman's nose. Hillman is badly hurt! Edmodson pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Hillman tries desperately to hold on but Edmodson is relentless in his assault! As Hillman receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Edmodson away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Edmodson!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Atlas Kivi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Vegata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kivi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Metallica - Ride the Lightning. Atlas Kivi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
33 - 25 - 2 |
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165 lbs
28 - 31 - 2 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 25 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Atlas Kivi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 31 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Antonio Vegata!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kivi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vegata misses with a wild combination.
Kivi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vegata tries to clinch but Kivi moves out of range.
Vegata looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vegata drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kivi lands a nice shot to the body.
Vegata is looking to clinch but Kivi is avoiding it.
Kivi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kivi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vegata moves away.
Kivi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vegata tries to clinch but Kivi is having none of it.
Kivi scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kivi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vegata at a distance.
Vegata closes the distance but Kivi moves to the side
and Kivi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kivi missing with a left hand there. Vegata was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Atlas Kivi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kivi scores with a hook.
Vegata moves away from the strike by Kivi.
Kivi throws a right and a left that Vegata avoids nicely.
Vegata rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kivi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kivi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kivi throws a jab but it's blocked by Vegata.
Kivi throws a jab but it's blocked by Vegata.
Vegata tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A quick step to the side and Kivi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kivi scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegata throws a lazy right hand but Kivi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kivi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kivi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Vegata if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vegata misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vegata looks winded!
Vegata rushes Kivi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kivi misses with a body punch.
Vegata looking to slow down the pace here.
Vegata tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kivi avoids it.
Kivi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Vegata up against the cage.
Kivi slows down the pace here.
Kivi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kivi throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kivi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vegata was well out of range. Poor timing from Kivi.
Kivi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kivi connects with the punch.
Vegata has managed to clinch.
Kivi misses with a punch to the body.
Kivi managing to block the knees to the body from Vegata.
Kivi lands a shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kivi.
Kivi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vegata blocks a body shot from Kivi.
Kivi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vegata throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kivi blocks it with crossed arms.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kivi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vegata blocks a body shot from Kivi.
Vegata tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kivi lands a body punch.
Kivi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vegata or not.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kivi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kivi.
A body shot lands from Kivi.
Still in the clinch, Kivi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vegata is rocked!
A short uppercut from Kivi.
Vegata is still on wobbly legs! Can Kivi finish him?
Kivi pushes Vegata against the cage. Kivi is working some dirty boxing. Kivi pushes off with a quick right hook! Vegata goes down! Vegata tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Kivi moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Atlas Kivi!
A relieved looking Atlas Kivi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brownie Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Axelsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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194 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brownie Anderson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johan Axelsson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Anderson.
Anderson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Axelsson misses with a straight right.
Anderson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Axelsson's hands.
Axelsson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Axelsson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Johan Axelsson has been cut.
Anderson throws a lazy right hand but Axelsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Axelsson with the counter takedown but Anderson avoids it easily.
A jab from Axelsson does it's job there.
Axelsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Axelsson throws a right hand that misses
and Anderson counters with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Axelsson throws a hook but Anderson avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axelsson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Axelsson trying to control the position but Anderson is working away.
Axelsson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Axelsson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Anderson is looking for a sweep.
Axelsson trying to control the position but Anderson is working away.
Sloppy strikes there by Axelsson.
Axelsson tries to advance to mount but Anderson denies him.
Axelsson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Anderson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anderson keeps working.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Anderson holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Axelsson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Anderson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Axelsson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Anderson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson struggling a bit here.
Axelsson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Anderson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Axelsson's guard! Nice work there by Anderson!
Anderson postures up in Axelsson's guard and throws a big left but Axelsson blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Anderson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Axelsson keeps moving.
Axelsson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Anderson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Axelsson wants to sweep but no luck.
Anderson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Axelsson's guard.
Axelsson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Anderson advances to half guard.
Anderson is looking to take a break and control but Axelsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Axelsson trying to control from the bottom.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet.
Anderson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anderson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Axelsson wants to get back to full guard.
Axelsson is trying to maintain the position but Anderson is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Brownie Anderson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Johan Axelsson'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.
Anderson jabs Axelsson right on the nose. Axelsson blinks but takes it well.
Axelsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Anderson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice sprawl there from Anderson as Axelsson shoots in.
Axelsson misses with a jab to the body
and Anderson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Anderson throws an overhand right that lands on Axelsson's shoulder, as Axelsson tries to avoid the shot.
Axelsson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Axelsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson looks to throw the jab but Axelsson is out of range.
Axelsson throws an overhand right that lands on Anderson's shoulder, as Anderson tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Anderson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Axelsson.
Anderson scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axelsson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Anderson on the side of the head.
Anderson lands a jab to the nose.
Anderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Axelsson defending well as Anderson loads up on a big left hand.
Axelsson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Johan Axelsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Axelsson throws a poor cross that misses
and Anderson counters with a nice leg kick.
A cross from Anderson lands.
Axelsson throws a jab when Anderson was well out of range.
Anderson slips under a jab from Axelsson.
A counter left hand to the body from Anderson misses its target.
A slow jab from Axelsson misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Axelsson misses.
Anderson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Axelsson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A slapping leg kick lands for Axelsson.
Anderson sizes up Axelsson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson misses with a low kick.
Axelsson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Anderson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Axelsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anderson.
Axelsson misses with a lunging right hand
and Anderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Anderson connects with a leg kick. Axelsson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Anderson to counter with a crisp jab.
Anderson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Axelsson's sensitive parts.
Axelsson throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson needs to keep his hands up - Axelsson had a free shot at his head there.
Axelsson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Axelsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That has opened up Johan Axelsson's cut even more.
Axelsson throws a right hand that misses
and Anderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Anderson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Axelsson looks to land a right hand but Anderson moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Anderson misses with a left hand
and Axelsson counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Axelsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Axelsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Anderson misses the target.
Axelsson thows a leg kick but Anderson checks it
and Anderson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Axelsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anderson.
It looked like Anderson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Axelsson misses with an uppercut.
Axelsson slips under a jab from Anderson.
Anderson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Axelsson's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brownie Anderson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johan Axelsson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Anderson jabs at Axelsson's body.
Anderson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Anderson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Axelsson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Axelsson. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anderson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Anderson misses with a low kick as Axelsson jumps back.
And Axelsson tries to counter it with a takedown but Anderson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Axelsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anderson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axelsson misses with a hook.
A shot to the body from Axelsson misses
and Anderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The cut above Johan Axelsson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Axelsson misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axelsson slips a jab from Anderson.
Axelsson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Anderson has time to react.
Axelsson shoots in and drives through. Anderson sprawls well.
An attempted straight right counter from Anderson misses the target.
Axelsson throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Anderson to counter with a crisp jab.
Axelsson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Axelsson staying out of range there.
Axelsson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A swing and a miss from Anderson.
Axelsson staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Anderson misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Anderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Axelsson.
Axelsson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Axelsson scores with a jab to the head.
Axelsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anderson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Axelsson throws a lazy uppercut
and Anderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Axelsson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Axelsson misses with a hook
and Anderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johan Axelsson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Anderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Axelsson.
Brownie Anderson is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Anderson.
Anderson misses with a lunging right hand
and Anderson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Axelsson throws a poor cross that misses
and Anderson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Axelsson thinking.
A slow jab from Anderson misses its intended target.
Anderson cracks Axelsson with a good jab.
Nice straight punches there by Anderson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Anderson.
Anderson tried to score with a low kick but Axelsson checks it.
Axelsson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Axelsson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Anderson is out of range and Axelsson settles back down.
Axelsson slips a jab from Anderson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Anderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Axelsson misses with a hook. Anderson ducked under it nicely.
Axelsson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Axelsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Anderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Johan Axelsson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Brownie Anderson!
Brownie Anderson retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath Brownie Anderson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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pop
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