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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!
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194 lbs
26 - 15 - 0 |
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186 lbs
45 - 28 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed |
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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.
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energy
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hype
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