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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harris Ukoje (ranked 6424 p4p, 25055 weight class) and Rohan Axelsson (ranked 664 p4p, 715 weight class). Rohan Axelsson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harris Ukoje!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rohan Axelsson!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Ben Hemmingworth and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ukoje shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ukoje showed some decent athleticism there.
Ukoje thows a huge punch but Axelsson dodges it nicely.
Axelsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Axelsson wants to get back to full guard.
Axelsson taking some punishment here, with Ukoje in his half guard.
Axelsson is looking to control Ukoje's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Axelsson avoid being mounted?
Ukoje stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Axelsson to get to his feet.
Axelsson darts in and clinches Ukoje up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ukoje lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ukoje lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Axelsson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ukoje throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Axelsson blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ukoje creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Ukoje.
Ukoje slows down the pace here.
Ukoje breaks the clinch.
Ukoje closes the distance and clinches.
Ukoje escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ukoje closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Axelsson is trying to get back to full guard.
Ukoje sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ukoje is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ukoje controlling the pace.
Axelsson tries to get to full guard but Ukoje has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson is trying to stand.
Ukoje tries to pass the half guard into mount. Axelsson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ukoje is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ukoje is looking to advance position but Axelsson won't allow it.
Ukoje not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ukoje wants to pass the guard but Axelsson is defending well.
Ukoje content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Axelsson wants to improve his position but Ukoje is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ukoje decides to return to a standing position.
Ukoje moves into range and clinches up with Axelsson.
Ukoje breaks the clinch.
Ukoje gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ukoje is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ukoje breaks the clinch.
Ukoje instigates a clinch.
Ukoje goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Axelsson letting Ukoje take a breather here.
Ukoje lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Harris Ukoje dominated that round.
That's time! Ukoje's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ukoje changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Axelsson clinches.
A short right from Ukoje.
Ukoje breaks from the clinch.
Ukoje moves into the clinch.
Axelsson stalling the fight.
Axelsson has Ukoje pressed against the cage, preventing Ukoje from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Axelsson prevents the takedown attempt.
Ukoje stalling against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axelsson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ukoje prevents it.
Axelsson has a couple of punches blocked by Ukoje.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ukoje looking to throw knees to the head but Axelsson is blocking nicely.
Ukoje has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Axelsson stalling the fight.
Axelsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ukoje leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ukoje is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Axelsson can do to turn this around?
Axelsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ukoje is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Axelsson prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ukoje.
A knee to the head by Ukoje.
It looks like Rohan Axelsson has been cut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ukoje.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ukoje as Axelsson tries to tie him up.
Axelsson being controlled against the cage.
Ukoje manages to break the clinch.
Ukoje takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson moves into the clinch.
Ukoje softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ukoje tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ukoje is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Axelsson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harris Ukoje. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Axelsson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ukoje's brow.
Ukoje has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Axelsson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ukoje stalls.
Axelsson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ukoje.
Axelsson tries a knee to the head but Ukoje blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson is trying to stall.
Ukoje makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ukoje changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Axelsson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ukoje clinches up against the cage.
Ukoje throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Axelssons head.
Ukoje prevents a takedown attempt there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Axelsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Axelsson working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Harris Ukoje dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rohan Axelsson's cut.
That's time! Ukoje's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Ukoje lands with a hook. Axelsson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Axelsson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ukoje attempts a counter takedown but Axelsson avoids it well and moves away.
Harris Ukoje is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Axelsson rushes Ukoje and presses him up against the cage.
Axelsson prevents the takedown attempt.
Axelsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Ukoje on the inside.
Ukoje manages to pull guard.
Axelsson passes Ukoje's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ukoje tries to get to full guard but Axelsson has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axelsson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ukoje manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axelsson gets to his feet. Ukoje looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ukoje rushes Axelsson and presses him up against the cage.
Ukoje lands a hook that snaps the head of Axelsson backwards.
Ukoje avoiding damage.
Ukoje breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Axelsson darts in and clinches Ukoje up against the cage.
Ukoje breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ukoje feints and as Axelsson raises his hands in defense, Ukoje changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Harris Ukoje overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ukoje is stalling in the full guard.
Axelsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson is still trying to improve position.
Axelsson looking to control.
Axelsson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ukoje is controlling him.
Axelsson being controlled here, momentarily.
Ukoje stopping the sweep attempt from Axelsson.
Axelsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ukoje showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Ukoje darts in and clinches Axelsson up against the cage.
Ukoje breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Axelsson closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ukoje lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Axelsson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ukoje's efforts to push away.
Ukoje lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ukoje makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ukoje's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ukoje forces Axelsson back against the cage and clinches.
Ukoje lands a left hand.
Ukoje pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Harris Ukoje is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ukoje fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Axelsson, pushing him back against the cage.
Ukoje tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Axelsson avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ukoje lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Axelsson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ukoje fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Axelsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ukoje is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rohan Axelsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harris Ukoje. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ukoje has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Axelsson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harris Ukoje showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ukoje has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harris Ukoje!
Our winner, Harris Ukoje, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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