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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brownie Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Axelsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
23 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brownie Anderson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johan Axelsson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Anderson.
Anderson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Axelsson misses with a straight right.
Anderson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Axelsson's hands.
Axelsson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Axelsson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Johan Axelsson has been cut.
Anderson throws a lazy right hand but Axelsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Axelsson with the counter takedown but Anderson avoids it easily.
A jab from Axelsson does it's job there.
Axelsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Axelsson throws a right hand that misses
and Anderson counters with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Axelsson throws a hook but Anderson avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axelsson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Axelsson trying to control the position but Anderson is working away.
Axelsson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Axelsson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Anderson is looking for a sweep.
Axelsson trying to control the position but Anderson is working away.
Sloppy strikes there by Axelsson.
Axelsson tries to advance to mount but Anderson denies him.
Axelsson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Anderson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anderson keeps working.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Anderson holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Axelsson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Anderson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Axelsson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Anderson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson struggling a bit here.
Axelsson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Anderson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Axelsson's guard! Nice work there by Anderson!
Anderson postures up in Axelsson's guard and throws a big left but Axelsson blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Anderson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Axelsson keeps moving.
Axelsson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Anderson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Axelsson wants to sweep but no luck.
Anderson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Axelsson's guard.
Axelsson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's four 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.
Anderson advances to half guard.
Anderson is looking to take a break and control but Axelsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Axelsson trying to control from the bottom.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet.
Anderson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anderson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Axelsson wants to get back to full guard.
Axelsson is trying to maintain the position but Anderson is very close to passing his half guard.
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 Brownie Anderson 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.
Anderson jabs Axelsson right on the nose. Axelsson blinks but takes it well.
Axelsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Anderson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice sprawl there from Anderson as Axelsson shoots in.
Axelsson misses with a jab to the body
and Anderson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Anderson throws an overhand right that lands on Axelsson's shoulder, as Axelsson tries to avoid the shot.
Axelsson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Axelsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson looks to throw the jab but Axelsson is out of range.
Axelsson throws an overhand right that lands on Anderson's shoulder, as Anderson tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Anderson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Axelsson.
Anderson scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axelsson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Anderson on the side of the head.
Anderson lands a jab to the nose.
Anderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Axelsson defending well as Anderson loads up on a big left hand.
Axelsson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Johan Axelsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Axelsson throws a poor cross that misses
and Anderson counters with a nice leg kick.
A cross from Anderson lands.
Axelsson throws a jab when Anderson was well out of range.
Anderson slips under a jab from Axelsson.
A counter left hand to the body from Anderson misses its target.
A slow jab from Axelsson misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Axelsson misses.
Anderson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Axelsson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A slapping leg kick lands for Axelsson.
Anderson sizes up Axelsson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson misses with a low kick.
Axelsson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Anderson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Axelsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anderson.
Axelsson misses with a lunging right hand
and Anderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Anderson connects with a leg kick. Axelsson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Anderson to counter with a crisp jab.
Anderson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Axelsson's sensitive parts.
Axelsson throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson needs to keep his hands up - Axelsson had a free shot at his head there.
Axelsson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Axelsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That has opened up Johan Axelsson's cut even more.
Axelsson throws a right hand that misses
and Anderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Anderson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Axelsson looks to land a right hand but Anderson moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Anderson misses with a left hand
and Axelsson counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Axelsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Axelsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Anderson misses the target.
Axelsson thows a leg kick but Anderson checks it
and Anderson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Axelsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anderson.
It looked like Anderson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Axelsson misses with an uppercut.
Axelsson slips under a jab from Anderson.
Anderson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Axelsson's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brownie Anderson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johan Axelsson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Anderson jabs at Axelsson's body.
Anderson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Anderson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Axelsson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Axelsson. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anderson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Anderson misses with a low kick as Axelsson jumps back.
And Axelsson tries to counter it with a takedown but Anderson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Axelsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anderson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axelsson misses with a hook.
A shot to the body from Axelsson misses
and Anderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The cut above Johan Axelsson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Axelsson misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axelsson slips a jab from Anderson.
Axelsson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Anderson has time to react.
Axelsson shoots in and drives through. Anderson sprawls well.
An attempted straight right counter from Anderson misses the target.
Axelsson throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Anderson to counter with a crisp jab.
Axelsson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Axelsson staying out of range there.
Axelsson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A swing and a miss from Anderson.
Axelsson staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Anderson misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Anderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Axelsson.
Axelsson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Axelsson scores with a jab to the head.
Axelsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anderson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Axelsson throws a lazy uppercut
and Anderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Axelsson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Axelsson misses with a hook
and Anderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johan Axelsson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Anderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Axelsson.
Brownie Anderson is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Anderson.
Anderson misses with a lunging right hand
and Anderson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Axelsson throws a poor cross that misses
and Anderson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Axelsson thinking.
A slow jab from Anderson misses its intended target.
Anderson cracks Axelsson with a good jab.
Nice straight punches there by Anderson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Anderson.
Anderson tried to score with a low kick but Axelsson checks it.
Axelsson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Axelsson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Anderson is out of range and Axelsson settles back down.
Axelsson slips a jab from Anderson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Anderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Axelsson misses with a hook. Anderson ducked under it nicely.
Axelsson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Axelsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Anderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Johan Axelsson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Brownie Anderson!
Brownie Anderson retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath Brownie Anderson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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