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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johan Axelsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Dillinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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194 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
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185 cm
23
185 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johan Axelsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brad Dillinger!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Axelsson moves out of range of the body kick from Dillinger.
Dillinger blocks a jab.
Axelsson lunges at Dillinger with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dillinger's hand.
Dillinger closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dillinger is trying to control the action in half guard but Axelsson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Axelsson tries to get to full guard but Dillinger has control of the leg.
Axelsson is looking to control Dillinger's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Axelsson avoid being mounted?
Dillinger missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillinger passes to full mount!
Axelsson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axelsson is squirming around, avoiding Dillinger's attempts to control the action.
Axelsson tries to hold on but Dillinger pushes him away.
Axelsson regains half guard.
Axelsson is looking to improve his position.
Axelsson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Dillinger is keen to just control but Axelsson is a slippery customer.
That's two 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 keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Dillinger is looking to advance position but Axelsson won't allow it.
Dillinger trying to control from half guard but Axelsson is working away.
Axelsson tries to get to full guard but Dillinger has control of the leg.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Axelsson wants to control but Dillinger is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson misses with a straight right.
Axelsson circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Axelsson counter with a right hand.
Brad Dillinger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dillinger takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Axelsson enables Dillinger to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Axelsson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Axelsson is trying to control the position but Dillinger postures up.
Dillinger trying to control the position from guard on top but Axelsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dillinger might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Axelsson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Axelsson is trying to control the position but Dillinger postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger wants to pass the guard but Axelsson is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dillinger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dillinger tries to free his leg and advance position but Axelsson is retaining full guard.
Dillinger throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Axelsson misses with an uppercut.
Axelsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dillinger drives through with a takedown into Axelsson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Axelsson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dillinger is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dillinger trying to control the position from guard on top but Axelsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Axelsson trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Dillinger dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dillinger gets a takedown into half guard.
Dillinger prevents Axelsson from improving his position.
Dillinger is trying to control. Axelsson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Axelsson trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillinger trying to control the action but Axelsson is working from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Axelsson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillinger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Axelsson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dillinger passes Axelsson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Axelsson is concentrating on defense, preventing Dillinger from advancing position.
Axelsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Axelsson is defending against the submission attempts here by Dillinger.
Axelsson manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dillinger wants to control from the top but Axelsson keeps moving.
Axelsson has his hands on Dillinger's head, controlling the position.
Dillinger wants to control from the top but Axelsson keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Axelsson. Dillinger does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Dillinger is just out of range.
Dillinger closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dillinger lands in his opponent's guard.
Dillinger wants to control from the top but Axelsson keeps moving.
Dillinger is fighting to break Axelsson's control of his arms but Axelsson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Axelsson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger wants to control from the top but Axelsson keeps moving.
Axelsson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dillinger defends well.
Dillinger won't allow Axelsson to sweep him here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dillinger passes into half guard.
Axelsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dillinger pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Dillinger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Dillinger looking to score a takedown here. Axelsson is defending well but Dillinger drives through and ends up in Axelsson's guard.
Dillinger preventing the sweep.
Axelsson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dillinger can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dillinger trying to control the position from guard on top but Axelsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Axelsson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dillinger doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dillinger manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axelsson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillinger trying to control but Axelsson is working from the bottom.
Axelsson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dillinger with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dillinger is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Axelsson has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Dillinger is looking to defend but Axelsson has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Dillinger! Axelsson pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Dillinger taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Johan Axelsson!
Johan Axelsson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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