CEFC Fight Night 62 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yohn Royce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alastair Dunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alastair Dunn will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Royce
vs
Dunn

175 cm
21
178 lbs
7 - 1 - 1

188 cm
19
183 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Nations Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Yohn Royce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alastair Dunn!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Royce pushes Dunn up against the cage in a clinch.
Dunn is trying to pull guard but Royce turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Royce scores with a shoulder strike.

Royce is fighting off a takedown attempt but Dunn is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Royce to the mat. Royce regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Dunn trying to control but Royce is working from the bottom.
Dunn throws an elbow that misses. Royce uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dunn's guard. Nice move by Royce!

Royce has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dunn is proving hard to escape from.
Dunn is controlling Royce's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunn's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dunn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Royce is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Royce controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Royce is looking to stand up but Dunn won't let him.
Royce sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Royce looking to pass the guard.
Dunn is pulling down on Royce's head to control his posture.
Royce trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two 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.
Dunn wants to stand but Royce is controlling the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dunn is defended easily by Royce.

Royce closes the distance and clinches.
Royce lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dunn backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Royce.
Royce has Dunn pressed against the cage, preventing Dunn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Royce is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Yohn Royce has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alastair Dunn.
Royce goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dunn goes for a takedown attempt but Royce pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Royce throws a series of punches but Dunn avoids them all with ease.
Royce tries to bum rush Dunn with a series of wild strikes but Dunn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Royce takes the fight into the clinch.
Royce lands a right hand.
Royce lands a shoulder strike.

Royce breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Dunn tries to keep at a distance but Royce has taken the fight into the clinch.

Royce escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Royce throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Royce looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Royce misses with a two punch combination.
Royce ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dunn keeps the fight on the outside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Royce scores with a one two! Dunn had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dunn is defended easily by Royce.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Dunn.
An elbow from Dunn crashes against the mat.
Royce takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Dunn throws a strike aimed at the side of Royce's head but Royce avoids it well.
Dunn scoring with punches from side control.
Dunn in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Royce wants to control but Dunn postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yohn Royce dominated that round.
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.

Dunn keeps the fight on the outside.
Dunn shoots in but no luck this time.
Dunn tries for a takedown but Royce sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dunn swats away the attempt to clinch by Royce.
Royce slaps away a takedown attempt from Dunn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Yohn Royce has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alastair Dunn.
Royce tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dunn paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Dunn tries to keep at a distance but Royce has taken the fight into the clinch.

Royce breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunn shoots for a double leg takedown but Royce sprawls well. He's pushed Dunn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Royce bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Royce has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Royce stalling in the clinch.
Royce gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dunn.
Royce stops a takedown attempt from Dunn.
Royce works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Royce - that landed with a thud.
Dunn is breathing heavily.
Dunn tries to pull guard but Royce won't allow it.

Royce breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yohn Royce is winning the standup battle so far.
Royce throws a series of strikes that have Dunn backpedaling.
Royce is looking to clinch but Dunn is avoiding it.
Dunn fails with the takedown
and Royce counters with a left right combination that sends Dunn crashing to the mat - Royce wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Dunn out for a TKO! Devastating finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yohn Royce!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brutus Landry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicolas Karkmananis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Landry
vs
Karkmananis

182 cm
42
218 lbs
26 - 16 - 0

185 cm
37
215 lbs
17 - 18 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brutus Landry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nicolas Karkmananis!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karkmananis scores with a jab to the body.
Landry shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Landry has Karkmananis up against the cage in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Karkmananis.
Landry managing to block the knees to the body from Karkmananis.
Landry blocks a body shot from Karkmananis.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Landry.
Karkmananis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Karkmananis manages to break the clinch.
Landry avoids the head kick by Karkmananis.
Karkmananis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Landry swats away the attempt to clinch by Karkmananis.
A little feinted left hand from Landry on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karkmananis has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Landry.
Landry getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Landry throws the kick towards the body but Karkmananis avoids it.
Karkmananis tries to clinch but Landry is having none of it.
Karkmananis avoids a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landry throws a head kick that misses.

Karkmananis takes the fight into the clinch.
The referee calls for Karkmananis to work.

Karkmananis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Karkmananis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Landry looks to land a body kick but Karkmananis moved away.
Karkmananis unleashes a big counter combination but Landry bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sloppy strikes from Karkmananis. Those never looked like landing.
Crunch! Karkmananis slams his shin into Landry's torso.
Karkmananis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Landry swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Landry definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Landry thuds a left hand into Karkmananis's body.
Landry is looking to slow Karkmananis down with leg kicks.
Karkmananis avoids the head kick by Landry.
Landry looks to throw the jab but Karkmananis is out of range.
Landry blocks a head kick by Karkmananis.
A decent looking cross lands there for Karkmananis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landry misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Landry throws a series of punches but Karkmananis avoids them all with ease.
Karkmananis throws a nice looking combination but Landry bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Karkmananis takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Nicolas Karkmananis has been cut.
Landry is looking to land body kicks.
Landry dodges the punch combination from Karkmananis.
Landry misses with a low kick.
Landry looks to throw a body kick
and Karkmananis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Karkmananis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Landry clinches with his opponent.

Karkmananis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Karkmananis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Landry paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Karkmananis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Landry.
Karkmananis dodges the punch combination from Landry.
Karkmananis now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Karkmananis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Landry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karkmananis swats away the attempt to clinch by Landry.
Landry throws the left hand but Karkmananis avoids the punch easily.
Karkmananis is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Landry is looking to wear down Karkmananis with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Karkmananis slips a jab from Landry.
An inside leg kick from Landry misses.
Landry blocks a head kick by Karkmananis.
Karkmananis tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Landry to counter with a crisp jab.
Landry throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Landry loads up on a big right hand but Karkmananis slips the punch.

Karkmananis darts in and clinches Landry up against the cage.
Karkmananis trying to stall but Landry improves his position.

Karkmananis breaks the clinch.

Karkmananis gets a clinch.

Landry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Karkmananis clinches with his opponent.
Landry struggles to land a body shot inside as Karkmananis controls his hands.
Landry has a couple of punches blocked by Karkmananis.
Landry misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Karkmananis.
Landry lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karkmananis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Landry misses with some punches.
Landry wants to break the clinch but can't.
Landry makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Landry letting Karkmananis take a breather here.
Landry misses with a body punch.
Landry swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Karkmananis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Landry throws a head punch that misses.
Landry misses with some punches.
Karkmananis blocking some punches.
Landry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karkmananis taking a breather.
Karkmananis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Landry backwards.
Landry swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Karkmananis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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 Brutus Landry will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nicolas Karkmananis's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Karkmananis tries to clinch but Landry is having none of it.
Karkmananis just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromLandry.

Karkmananis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Landry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Landry.
Landry lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Karkmananis throws an elbow that misses.
Landry swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Karkmananis tries to stall but Landry uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Landry.
Landry throws a punch but it's blocked by Karkmananis.
Karkmananis tries to throw a body punch but Landry avoids it by throwing Karkmananis back against the cage.

Karkmananis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Landry fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Karkmananis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brutus Landry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karkmananis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Karkmananis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Karkmananis throws a head kick that misses.
Karkmananis tries to clinch up but Landry circles away and keeps his distance.

Landry gets tackled into the cage by Karkmananis. Karkmananis maintains the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Landry manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landry throws the kick towards the body but Karkmananis avoids it.
Karkmananis feints the counter takedown.
Karkmananis checks the leg kick nicely there.
Karkmananis goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Karkmananis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Landry manages to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Landry.
Nice uppercut lands for Karkmananis. That snapped Landry's head back.
Karkmananis misses with a hook. Landry ducked under it nicely.
Landry pivots, looking for a leg kick but Karkmananis is out of range and Landry settles back down.
A clash of legs there as Karkmananis blocks the low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Karkmananis blocks the leg kick.

Karkmananis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Landry wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Landry misses with a punch to the body.
Karkmananis is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Karkmananis misses with a body punch.
Landry tries to work over Karkmananis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Landry lands a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Landry letting Karkmananis take a breather here.
Karkmananis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Karkmananis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Landry backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Landry.
Landry blocks a body shot from Karkmananis.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Karkmananis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Landry pushes Karkmananis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Landry lands with a light punch inside.
Landry lands with a light punch inside.
Nicolas Karkmananis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Landry lands a hook to the side of the head.
Karkmananis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Karkmananis cracks Landry with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Landry lands a right hand.
Karkmananis leaning his opponent against the cage.
Landry blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landry digs a right hand underneath Karkmananis's ribcage. Karkmananis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Karkmananis is trying to maintain a safe position but Landry gets an underhook and turns Karkmananis into the cage.
Landry lands with a right to the head.
Landry tries to throw a body punch but Karkmananis avoids it by throwing Landry back against the cage.
Karkmananis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Landry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Landry.
Karkmananis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Landry fails to land.
Landry swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Karkmananis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Karkmananis blocks an uppercut.
Landry blocks a body shot from Karkmananis.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Landry.
Karkmananis is looking to control Landry's arms but Landry gets an underhook and turns him. Now Karkmananis has his back to the cage.
Landry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Karkmananis has a couple of punches blocked by Landry.
A short right from Karkmananis on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landry misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Landry fails to land.
Landry swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Landry misses with a punch to the body.
Landry can't find room to land a body shot as Karkmananis controls the action.
Landry softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Karkmananis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hook to the body lands for Landry.
Landry blocks an uppercut.

Karkmananis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Karkmananis is looking to land body kicks.
Landry avoids the head kick by Karkmananis.
Karkmananis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Landry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karkmananis.

Landry closes the distance and clinches.

Landry breaks from the clinch.
Landry is looking to score with low kicks.
Karkmananis misses with a wild combination.
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 Brutus Landry will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nicolas Karkmananis'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!

Landry throws a sloppy head kick and Karkmananis moves out of range easily.
Landry looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Karkmananis lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Landry throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Landry misses with a right hand
and Karkmananis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Landry is rocked!
Karkmananis wants to clinch up but Landry keeps it at a distance.
Landry throwing a counter right hand but Karkmananis manages to avoid it.
Karkmananis is looking to clinch but Landry is avoiding it.
Landry tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Karkmananis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Karkmananis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Karkmananis defending well as Landry loads up on a big left hand.
Landry throws a head kick but Karkmananis moves out of range.
Karkmananis is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Karkmananis has managed to clinch.
Landry tries to stall but Karkmananis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Karkmananis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Karkmananis stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Karkmananis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landry lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Landry tries to throw a body punch but Karkmananis avoids it by throwing Landry back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Karkmananis.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Landry's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Karkmananis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Landry paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Karkmananis misses with a double jab.
Landry half committed to a counter leg kick.
Landry punishes Karkmananis's body with a nice straight punch.
Landry misses with a wild body shot.
Karkmananis with the counter takedown but Landry avoids it easily.
Karkmananis scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Karkmananis has managed to clinch.
Landry misses with a hook to the ribs.
Karkmananis throws a punch but it's blocked by Landry.
Landry cracks Karkmananis with a nice body shot.
Landry lands a nice shot to the body.
Karkmananis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Landry.
Karkmananis has Landry pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Landry lands with a short shot to the head.
Landry lands an uppercut.
Karkmananis misses with a punch to the body.
Karkmananis misses with a body punch.
Karkmananis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Landry's elbow.
Landry lands a hook that snaps the head of Karkmananis backwards.
Karkmananis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Landry swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Landry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Karkmananis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Karkmananis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Karkmananis closes the distance and pushes Landry back into the cage.
Landry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karkmananis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Landry's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Landry fails to land.
Karkmananis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Landry has him pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Landry.

Karkmananis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Landry throws a body kick that misses.
Landry throws a leg kick but Karkmananis checks it.
Landry punishes Karkmananis's body with a nice straight punch.
Karkmananis wants to clinch.
Landry pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Karkmananis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Landry manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A counter left hand to the body from Landry misses its target.
Landry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karkmananis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brutus Landry is winning the standup battle so far.
Karkmananis tries to clinch up but Landry circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Karkmananis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Landry, pushing him back against the cage.

Karkmananis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Karkmananis tries to clinch up.
Landry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karkmananis manages to avoid it.
Landry avoids the head kick by Karkmananis.

Karkmananis darts in and clinches Landry up against the cage.
Landry misses with a punch to the body.
Landry blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Karkmananis.
Karkmananis blocks a body shot from Landry.

Landry manages to break the clinch.
Karkmananis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Karkmananis blocks a head kick by Landry.
Karkmananis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Karkmananis moves in looking to clinch but Landry pushes him off.
Nicolas Karkmananis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Landry throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nicolas Karkmananis.
Well Landry 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Brutus Landry!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johan Axelsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Kinji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Axelsson
vs
Kinji

183 cm
35
194 lbs
26 - 15 - 0

185 cm
43
186 lbs
45 - 28 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johan Axelsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 45 - 28 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Carlos Kinji!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kinji throws a low kick but Axelsson avoids it.
Axelsson misses with a body shot.
Axelsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Axelsson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Good exchange - Kinji coming out on top.

It looks like Johan Axelsson has been cut.
Kinji chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Axelsson needs to keep his hands up - Kinji had a free shot at his head there.
Kinji lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kinji finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kinji waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Axelsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kinji throws a looping overhand right but Axelsson ducks down to avoid it.
Kinji moves in looking to clinch but Axelsson pushes him off.
Axelsson misses with a body shot.
Kinji tries to clinch but Axelsson is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinji slips under a jab.
Kinji misses with a looping left.
Kinji misses with a body kick.
Kinji slips under a jab.
Axelsson avoids the body shot from Kinji.
Axelsson ducks under a wild hook from Kinji.
Kinji tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Axelsson is looking to counter the offense by Kinji and move into the clinch.
Kinji misses with a left hand
and Axelsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kinji pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kinji will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kinji takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Axelsson works Kinji's body with a nice hook.

Axelsson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Axelsson stalling.
Axelsson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kinji's head.
Kinji is trying to get back to full guard.
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.
Axelsson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kinji's head.
Kinji avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Axelsson.
Kinji is looking to improve his position.
Kinji is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Axelsson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kinji is staying active underneath Axelsson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kinji looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kinji is trying to get back to full guard.
Axelsson trying to mount his opponent but Kinji defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Axelsson in particular looking to stall.
Kinji moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Axelsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kinji is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kinji is trying to keep Axelsson in close.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Axelsson missing with a left hand there. Kinji was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Axelsson throws a hook to the side of Kinji's head but Kinji sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kinji connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Axelsson's hands.
Kinji looks to throw a body kick

and Axelsson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kinji won't be happy with that.
Kinji is trying to control Axelsson's posture but Axelsson avoids it.
Axelsson throws a strike aimed at the side of Kinji's head but Kinji avoids it well.
Axelsson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
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 Johan Axelsson 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.

A jab from Axelsson does it's job there.
Kinji uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Axelsson.
Kinji misses with an uppercut. Axelsson saw that one coming.
Axelsson attempts a counter takedown but Kinji avoids it well and moves away.
Kinji keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Axelsson.
Kinji throws a sloppy head kick and Axelsson moves out of range easily.
Kinji scoring well with a low kick there.
The fighters circling - Kinji throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Axelsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kinji fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axelsson ducks under a wild hook from Kinji.
Kinji misses with a leg kick

so Axelsson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Johan Axelsson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Axelsson stopping the sweep attempt from Kinji.
Kinji wants to stand but Axelsson is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Axelsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kinji is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kinji looking to control.
Axelsson slips nicely into half guard.
Axelsson is trying to control the action in half guard but Kinji is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Axelsson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kinji is looking for a sweep. Axelsson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Axelsson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kinji does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Axelsson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kinji defending well though.

That's two 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.
Axelsson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kinji manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Axelsson wants to pass the guard but Kinji is keeping the position.
Axelsson trying to control but Kinji is working from the bottom.
Kinji seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Axelsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kinji is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Axelsson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kinji throws a leg kick that is checked

so Axelsson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kinji looking to hit a scissor sweep but Axelsson is one step ahead there.
Axelsson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kinji is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kinji working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Axelsson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kinji is trying to keep Axelsson in close.
Kinji wants to hit a switch here but Axelsson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kinji there!
Kinji is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson with a couple of short strikes.
Kinji tries to hold on but Axelsson pushes him away.
Axelsson working Kinji over with strikes here.
Axelsson lands with some strikes.

Kinji is rocked!
Axelsson lands a big elbow - Kinji is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Kinji is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Johan Axelsson!
A victorious Johan Axelsson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.