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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johan Axelsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiki Toke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Axelsson's entrance music is Petter - Det går bra nu. A fine choice. Toke has chosen Bonecracker- Shocore as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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209 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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183 cm
27
220 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johan Axelsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tiki Toke!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Chad Campbell and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toke paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Johan Axelsson has been cut.
Toke 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.
No joy there for Toke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Toke ducks under a wild hook from Axelsson.
Toke walks into a stiff left hand from Axelsson.
Toke missing with a left hand there. Axelsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Axelsson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Toke looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Toke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Toke throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Axelsson counter with a right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Toke there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Axelsson misses with a body shot.
Axelsson looking to score a takedown here. Toke is defending well but Axelsson drives through and ends up in Toke's guard.
Axelsson trying to control but Toke is working from the bottom.
Axelsson content to stall in guard here.
Toke working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Axelsson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axelsson throws a big right hand that misses.
Axelsson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Axelsson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Toke is not content to let Axelsson control the position.
You can see the frustration on Toke's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Toke is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Axelsson off and has taken his back!
Toke keeps control of the position as Axelsson tries to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toke is persistently looking for the submission but Axelsson is defending it well.
Axelsson tries to break free.
Axelsson 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.
Toke is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Axelsson covering up well under a series of strikes from Toke.
Toke tries to keep control of the position but Axelsson is staying busy.
Axelsson is in bad spot here.
Axelsson is keeping busy.
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.
Toke lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Toke.
Toke throwing damaging strikes from the back! Axelsson could be in trouble here!
Toke landing with strikes.
Can Axelsson hold on?! Toke is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Axelsson tries to escape but Toke has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Toke. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Axelsson trying to control the position but Toke manages to sink in the hooks.
Axelsson tries to roll but Toke sticks to his back.
Toke tries to keep control of the position but Axelsson is staying busy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Toke lands with a hammerfist to the side of Axelsson's head.
Toke is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Axelsson up.
Toke throws strikes from the back but Axelsson rolls nicely and manages to end up in full guard. Nice work by Axelsson.
Toke wants to stand and escape but instead Axelsson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Toke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Axelsson throws a big right hand that misses.
Axelsson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Axelsson looking to sit in guard and control but Toke gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We've been hearing good reports from Axelsson's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Axelsson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Axelsson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tiki Toke will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Johan Axelsson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Axelsson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Axelsson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Toke lands a body shot.
Toke throws a head kick that misses.
A cross from Toke lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Axelsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Axelsson scores with a jab.
Toke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Toke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Toke misses with an uppercut.
Toke misses with a kick to the body.
Toke throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Axelsson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Toke is trying to defend but Axelsson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Axelsson misses with a head shot. Toke uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axelsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Toke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toke has control of Axelsson's left arm, preventing Axelsson from doing any damage.
Axelsson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tiki Toke has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson looking to pass the guard.
Toke not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Toke misses with a body kick.
A jab lands there for Toke.
Johan Axelsson's cut is getting worse.
Toke walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice straight punches there by Toke. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Toke.
Toke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Axelsson.
Nice shot by Axelsson.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Toke, as that shot connected.
Toke defending well as Axelsson loads up on a big left hand.
Toke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tiki Toke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toke digs a good body shot into Axelsson's ribs.
Axelsson takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toke manages to break the clinch.
Toke throws a shot from downtown. Axelsson moves away and avoids it.
Toke moves into range and connects with a jab.
Johan Axelsson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Toke tries a head kick but it misses.
Toke throws a hook to the side of Axelsson's head but Axelsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Axelsson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Toke on the side of the head.
Toke throws a head kick that misses
and Axelsson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Toke's guard now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Toke manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Axelsson manages to get himself to full guard.
Axelsson looking to control.
Axelsson working for a triangle but Toke defends it easily.
Axelsson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Axelsson has a closed guard, preventing Toke from standing up.
Axelsson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Toke wants to stand but Axelsson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Axelsson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Toke scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Toke cracks Axelsson with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiki Toke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Johan Axelsson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Axelsson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Axelsson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Toke circles away quickly and effectively.
Toke digs a good body shot into Axelsson's ribs.
A lazy left from Toke finds it's target.
Tiki Toke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Axelsson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Toke was covering up waiting for the punch and Axelsson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Axelsson forces his way into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toke pushes Axelsson off looking to stand but Axelsson dives back in and keeps control.
Toke moves into full guard.
Toke is looking for a triangle but Axelsson pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Axelsson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Axelsson passes Toke's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Axelsson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Toke avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Axelsson.
Axelsson prevents Toke from improving his position.
Toke manages to get to full guard.
Axelsson wants to pass the guard but Toke is keeping the position.
Johan Axelsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Toke looking for a sweep. Not yet Toke, not yet.
Toke is adopting a defensive guard.
Axelsson trying to control but Toke is working from the bottom.
Axelsson chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson stopping the sweep attempt from Toke.
Axelsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Toke is keeping the position for now.
Axelsson postures up.
Axelsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Toke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Axelsson connects with the punch.
Toke goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tiki Toke is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Axelsson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A big left from Toke misses.
Toke loads up on a big right hand but Axelsson slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Toke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Axelsson.
Axelsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Axelsson slips under a jab from Toke.
Axelsson connects with a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Axelsson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Axelsson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Toke lands with a slapping head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Axelsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Toke.
Toke's jab looks to have found its range, popping Axelsson under the eye.
Toke looks to throw the jab but Axelsson is out of range.
Toke checks a low kick from Axelsson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Toke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Toke misses with an attempted mid kick.
Toke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Toke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Axelsson moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tiki Toke.
I've got Toke 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tiki Toke!
Tiki Toke decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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hype
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