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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Zepp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Axelsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Zepp might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Boom! Shake The Room . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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194 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
38 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Zepp!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johan Axelsson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zepp rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Axelsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Axelsson throws out a loose jab but Zepp uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Axelsson misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zepp.
Axelsson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zepp.
It looks like Bobby Zepp has been cut.
Axelsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Axelsson looks to throw the jab but Zepp is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axelsson digs a good hook to Zepp's body.
Axelsson loads up on a big right hand but Zepp slips the punch.
Johan Axelsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut there from Axelsson.
Axelsson avoids the head kick by Zepp.
Axelsson wants to counter the offense by Zepp and move into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axelsson moves away from the strike by Zepp.
Axelsson slips a straight right by Zepp.
Axelsson blocks a head kick by Zepp.
Axelsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zepp.
A quick step to the side and Zepp tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Axelsson missing with a left hand there. Zepp was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zepp misses the jab.
Zepp darts in trying to clinch
and Zepp takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Axelsson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Axelsson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A left lands for Axelsson.
Zepp misses with a double jab.
Zepp tries to close the distance and clinch up but Axelsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Axelsson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Zepp throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Axelsson.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Axelsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zepp throws a shot from downtown. Axelsson moves away and avoids it.
Zepp cracks Axelsson with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson misses with a right hand
and Axelsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Axelsson misses with a straight left.
A decent looking cross lands there for Axelsson.
Axelsson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zepp scores with a shot to the body.
Axelsson moves out of range as Zepp strikes.
Zepp lands a slapping body shot.
Axelsson closes the distance and clinches.
Axelsson blocks an uppercut.
Zepp lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Axelsson backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zepp breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Axelsson misses.
Axelsson looks to land a combination. Zepp sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Axelsson misses with a straight left.
Axelsson throws the left hand but Zepp avoids the punch easily.
A combination from Axelsson does no damage.
Zepp throws a leg kick
and Axelsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zepp swinging wildly here.
Zepp blocks a jab.
It looked like Zepp was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johan Axelsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Zepp'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.
Zepp throws a front kick aimed at Axelsson's knee but Axelsson avoids it well.
Zepp misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Axelsson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Axelsson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zepp at a distance.
Axelsson defending well as Zepp loads up on a big left hand.
Zepp throws a predictable looking body shot
and Axelsson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Axelsson.
Zepp is controlling Axelsson's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zepp keeping moving, preventing Axelsson from controlling successfully.
Axelsson is in close to Zepp's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zepp avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Axelsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Zepp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Axelsson throws a big elbow that misses.
Zepp controls Axelsson momentarily but Axelsson frees himself.
Axelsson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Axelsson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zepp works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zepp not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zepp is looking to stand up but Axelsson isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Zepp uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Axelsson.
Zepp throwing a counter right hand but Axelsson manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zepp turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Axelsson takes a swing at Zepp's ribcage but misses.
Zepp pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zepp's corner calls for a 1-2. Zepp obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Axelsson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zepp looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zepp throws a nice head kick!
Zepp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Axelsson moves away.
It seemed like Axelsson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zepp takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zepp moves away from the strike by Axelsson.
Zepp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Zepp moves into the clinch.
Axelsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zepp blocks an uppercut.
Axelsson has a couple of punches blocked by Zepp.
Axelsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Zepp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Zepp scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zepp fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zepp can't find room to land a body shot as Axelsson controls the action.
Axelsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zepp's elbow.
Axelsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bobby Zepp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Axelsson clobbers Zepp with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Axelsson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zepp.
A nice side step and Axelsson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson sizes up Zepp with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Zepp waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Axelsson.
Zepp takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zepp swings for the body but Axelsson moves out of range.
Axelsson misses with a right hand
and Zepp counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Johan Axelsson has been cut.
Zepp connects with the punch.
Axelsson tries to move into range but Zepp moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Johan Axelsson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Zepp works Axelsson's body with a nice hook.
Zepp throws a head kick but Axelsson moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Axelsson! But no joy.
Zepp bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Axelsson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zepp's head backwards.
Zepp throws a sloppy head kick
and Zepp takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Axelsson misses with an uppercut.
Zepp throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Axelsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axelsson takes one to the chin there.
Zepp thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Axelsson if he has to take too many more of those.
Zepp fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Axelsson on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axelsson moves away from the strike by Zepp.
Axelsson tries to counter with a clinch but Zepp shakes him off and moves away.
Axelsson takes a swing at Zepp's ribcage but misses.
Zepp works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Axelsson shoots and misses
and Zepp counters with a straight right hand.
Axelsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zepp.
It looked like Zepp wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zepp lands with a hook. Axelsson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zepp scores with a jab. Axelsson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zepp connects with a body shot that sends Axelsson's belly button to the back.
Zepp throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson tries to clinch up but Zepp circles away and keeps his distance.
Axelsson misses with a left hand
and Zepp counters with a nice uppercut.
Zepp misses with a hook
enabling Axelsson to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zepp throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zepp connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That has opened up Johan Axelsson's cut even more.
Axelsson takes a swing at Zepp's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Axelsson misses the target.
Zepp lands a nice looking kick to the body. Axelsson takes a step back to recover.
Bobby Zepp is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice uppercut lands for Zepp. That snapped Axelsson's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson misses with a jab to the body
enabling Zepp to counter with a crisp jab.
Zepp throws an off balance right hand
and Axelsson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A jab from Zepp does it's job there.
Axelsson throws a lazy uppercut
and Zepp counters with a nice body kick.
Axelsson moves out of range of the body kick from Zepp.
Zepp sets himself, and Axelsson steps forward looking for the clinch! Zepp avoids it this time.
Zepp scores with a leg kick.
Zepp keeps Axelsson at a distance using the push kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zepp ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zepp gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Axelsson.
Zepp misses with a straight left.
Axelsson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Axelsson misses with an attempted mid kick.
It looked like Zepp wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Axelsson connects with a body shot that sends Zepp's belly button to the back.
Axelsson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zepps jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Axelsson dives in for a single leg takedown but Zepp sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Zepp misses with a left hand
and Axelsson counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Zepp clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Zepp throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zepp scores with a jab. Axelsson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zepp takes a swing at Axelsson's ribcage but misses.
Zepp walks into a left hand.
Zepp lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Zepp looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Axelsson throws a chopping leg kick but Zepp manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axelsson forces Zepp back against the cage and clinches.
Zepp misses with the head strike.
Axelsson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Axelsson working aggressively here.
Axelsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zepp scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zepp breaks from the clinch.
Axelsson works the jab nicely.
Zepp swings widly with a right hand
and Axelsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Zepp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Axelsson.
As Axelsson backs away, Zepp returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Zepp throws a body punch but Axelsson moves out of range.
Axelsson misses with a lunging right hand
and Zepp counters with a left to the body.
Axelsson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Axelsson lands with a nice combination. Zepp backs away looking to recover.
Axelsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Zepp misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson checks a leg kick nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zepp moves into range and connects with a jab.
Zepp walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Zepp lunges at Axelsson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Axelsson's hand.
Axelsson throws a right hand that misses
and Zepp counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Axelsson thinking.
Axelsson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Axelsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zepp throws a lazy uppercut
and Axelsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson takes a swing at Zepp's ribcage but misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Zepp.
Axelsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zepp throws a head kick that misses.
Zepp misses with a hook to the body
enabling Axelsson to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab lands there for Axelsson.
Zepp rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Axelsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zepp ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zepp takes a swing at Axelsson's ribcage but misses.
Axelsson misses the jab.
Zepp swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zepp takes a swing at Axelsson's ribcage but misses.
Zepp throws a front kick aimed at Axelsson's knee but Axelsson avoids it well.
Axelsson jabs at Zepp's body.
Zepp rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Axelsson counters with a left to the body.
Zepp tries to land a front kick but Axelsson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Axelsson looks to throw the jab but Zepp is out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Axelsson misses with a takedown attempt - Zepp sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Johan Axelsson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Zepp takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Axelsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zepp ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zepp looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Zepp throws a series of punches but Axelsson moves out of range.
Axelsson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Axelsson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axelsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zepp sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zepp throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Axelsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Axelsson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Axelsson scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zepp, right into the meat.
Axelsson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Axelsson swings for the body but Zepp moves out of range.
Axelsson lands a jab to the nose.
Zepp throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Axelsson.
Axelsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Axelsson misses with a wild body shot.
Axelsson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Axelsson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zepp stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zepp misses with a right hand
and Zepp takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zepp throws a right and a left that Axelsson avoids nicely.
Nice defenses there by Axelsson.
A jab from Axelsson does it's job there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Axelsson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Axelsson misses.
Axelsson misses with a lunging right hand
and Zepp cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zepp swings widly with a right hand
and Axelsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Axelsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zepp.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson throws a shot from downtown. Zepp moves away and avoids it.
Zepp throws a quick counter head kick but Axelsson was just out of range.
Zepp tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Axelsson tries to clinch up.
Zepp lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Axelsson walks into a stiff left hand from Zepp.
Axelsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zepp.
Zepp on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zepp moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bobby Zepp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zepp misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson misses with a looping right.
Axelsson throws a good cross that connects.
Zepp walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Axelsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Johan Axelsson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Zepp misses with a wild body shot.
Axelsson with a nice cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zepp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Axelsson moves away.
Axelsson takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Johan Axelsson.
I think Axelsson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 46:49
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 47:49
Judge William Peck scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johan Axelsson!
Johan Axelsson is the new middleweight champion!
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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