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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alex Gutierrez (ranked 1059 p4p, 714 weight class) and Axel Stefano (ranked 140 p4p, 95 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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12 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
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156
12 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Gutierrez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Axel Stefano!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stefano gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gutierrez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Stefano lands a left hand.
Gutierrez misses with some punches.
We've been hearing reports that Gutierrez has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Gutierrez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Stefano blocks an elbow strike.
Gutierrez lands a nice uppercut.
Gutierrez has a couple of punches blocked by Stefano.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gutierrez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stefano's brow.
Stefano pushes Gutierrez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stefano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gutierrez tries for a takedown but Stefano manages to get underhooks.
Stefano lands a shot to the body.
Stefano digs a right hand underneath Gutierrez's ribcage. Gutierrez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short body shot lands from Stefano as the two fighters clinch.
Stefano lands with a left to the head.
Gutierrez takes a shot to the head.
Stefano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stefano lands a nice shot to the body.
Stefano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gutierrez's elbow.
Gutierrez has a couple of punches blocked by Stefano.
Stefano with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutierrez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stefano walks away with a smile on his face. Gutierrez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice shot by Stefano.
Stefano is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stefano scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gutierrez doesn't seem bothered though.
Gutierrez takes one to the chin there.
Stefano cracks a nice hook into Gutierrez's ribs.
Gutierrez misses with a left hand
and Gutierrez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stefano uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stefano scores with a sloppy right hand. Gutierrez should have avoided that one.
Stefano connects with a body shot that sends Gutierrez's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stefano fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gutierrez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gutierrez wants to clinch.
Axel Stefano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gutierrez tries to clinch but Stefano is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stefano fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stefano throws a hook to the side of Gutierrez's head but Gutierrez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gutierrez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stefano cracks Gutierrez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gutierrez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Stefano scores with a hook.
Stefano blocks a head kick by Gutierrez.
Stefano connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gutierrez. Gutierrez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gutierrez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Stefano moves away from the strike by Gutierrez.
Gutierrez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stefano closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stefano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gutierrez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stefano is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Gutierrez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stefano.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stefano misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Stefano.
Gutierrez pulls guard.
Stefano gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Stefano has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Gutierrez is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Stefano scores with a hook.
Gutierrez slips under a jab from Stefano.
Gutierrez slips under a jab from Stefano.
Gutierrez misses with a right hand
and Stefano counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stefano.
A right hook to the body lands for Stefano.
Stefano presses Gutierrez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gutierrez is breathing heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stefano.
Stefano breaks the clinch.
Good exchange - Stefano coming out on top.
Stefano throws a lazy right hand but Gutierrez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stefano scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stefano connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gutierrez's hands.
Stefano is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gutierrez had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stefano closes the distance and clinches.
Gutierrez looking to stall.
Gutierrez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stefano avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Stefano cracks Gutierrez with a nice body shot.
Stefano scores with a hook to the body.
Stefano presses Gutierrez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stefano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stefano lands a body punch.
Stefano works on Gutierrez's body with a couple of short punches.
Stefano lands a shot to the body.
Stefano digs a right hand underneath Gutierrez's ribcage. Gutierrez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stefano lands a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stefano lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gutierrez.
Stefano lands a right hand.
Stefano scores with a shoulder strike.
Stefano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A cross from Stefano lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Axel Stefano dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gutierrez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stefano attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gutierrez moves away from the strike by Stefano.
Stefano throws out a powerful jab.
Axel Stefano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gutierrez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stefano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gutierrez throws an off balance right hand
and Gutierrez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stefano avoids the body shot from Gutierrez.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stefano! But no joy.
Stefano paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd cheers as Stefano lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gutierrez doesn't seem phased though.
Gutierrez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gutierrez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Stefano moves out of range of the leg kick from Gutierrez.
Stefano unleashes a big counter combination but Gutierrez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Stefano connects with the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stefano lands a jab to Gutierrez's midsection.
Stefano getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutierrez misses with a low kick as Stefano jumps back.
Stefano getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Stefano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gutierrez circles away quickly and effectively.
Gutierrez looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Gutierrez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Stefano scores with a sloppy right hand. Gutierrez should have avoided that one.
Stefano lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gutierrez at a distance.
Stefano tries to land a leg kick but Gutierrez saw it coming and moves away.
Gutierrez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stefano dips to his left and cracks Gutierrez with an uppercut!
Stefano scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gutierrez doesn't seem bothered though.
A big right from Gutierrez misses.
Gutierrez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Stefano to counter with a crisp jab.
Stefano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gutierrez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stefano throws out the jab.
Gutierrez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stefano finds it's way round the side to connect with Gutierrez's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stefano moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stefano lands with a left to the head.
Stefano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Stefano.
Stefano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gutierrez trying to stall but Stefano improves his position.
Gutierrez looking to stall.
Stefano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stefano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stefano pushes Gutierrez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Stefano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stefano lands a nice shot to the body.
Gutierrez gets tackled into the cage by Stefano. Stefano maintains the clinch.
Stefano lands a nice shot to the body.
Stefano misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Stefano.
Stefano lands a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Stefano.
Stefano lands an uppercut.
Stefano lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Stefano.
Stefano lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Stefano.
Stefano lands a body punch.
Stefano lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stefano scores with a shoulder strike.
Stefano tries a knee to the head but Gutierrez blocks it.
Stefano lands a body shot.
Stefano lands a hook that snaps the head of Gutierrez backwards.
Stefano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gutierrez backwards.
Stefano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stefano rushes Gutierrez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stefano breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stefano lands a jab to Gutierrez's midsection.
Stefano lands the left hand.
Gutierrez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stefano works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stefano thuds his right hand into Gutierrez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Stefano lands an overhand right.
Stefano lands with a nice combination. Gutierrez backs away looking to recover.
Gutierrez is rocked!
Stefano lands a glancing blow to the side of Gutierrez's head.
Oh Gutierrez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gutierrez misses with a body shot
and Stefano counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gutierrez throws a lazy uppercut
and Stefano counters with a straight right hand.
Stefano scores with a hook.
Stefano closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stefano lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stefano scores with a hook to the body.
Stefano gets through Gutierrez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stefano creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Gutierrez with a big uppercut! Gutierrez tries to clinch up but Stefano pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Gutierrez to the mat! Gutierrez covers up and Stefano unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Axel Stefano!
A less than humble Axel Stefano misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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