PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Da Jiang (ranked 4 p4p, 96 weight class) and Gunnar Bloodaxe (ranked 1 p4p, 13 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Gunnar Bloodaxe enters the cage!

Jiang
vs
Bloodaxe

168 cm
27
155
21 - 1 - 2

179 cm
34
162
29 - 15 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Fast

Conquer
Conviction

Conviction
Conquest Nutrition™ (160Q) $48

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 1 - 2, fighting out of New York, Da Jiang!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Bloodaxe!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jiang looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bloodaxe lands the left hand.
Jiang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bloodaxe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bloodaxe gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jiang.
Bloodaxe lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jiang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jiang slips a straight right by Bloodaxe.
Jiang is looking to land body kicks.
Bloodaxe slips under a jab from Jiang.
Jiang looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jiang loads up on a big right hand but Bloodaxe slips the punch.
Bloodaxe flicks out a counter leg kick but Jiang steps away.
Bloodaxe connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jiang. Jiang circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Da Jiang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bloodaxe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jiang.
Bloodaxe has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Jiang moves away from the strike by Bloodaxe.
Nice body punch from Bloodaxe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jiang connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jiang. Bloodaxe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bloodaxe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bloodaxe flicks out a counter leg kick but Jiang steps away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiang walks into a left hand.
Jiang throws a body shot but no joy.
Jiang looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jiang misses with the combination.
Bloodaxe is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jiang with a body shot.
Bloodaxe throws out a leg kick but Jiang moves out of range and Bloodaxe only half commits.
Jiang throws an off balance right hand
and Bloodaxe counters with a nice uppercut.
A clash of legs there as Jiang blocks the low kick.
Jiang moves out of range as Bloodaxe strikes.
Jiang keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jiang throws a solid leg kick but Bloodaxe takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jiang.
Jiang throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bloodaxe on the side of the head.
Bloodaxe scores with a decent looking hook.
Bloodaxe scores with a hook.
Bloodaxe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bloodaxe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jiang.
Jiang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Jiang throws a jab when Bloodaxe was well out of range.
Bloodaxe throws a poor cross that misses
and Jiang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bloodaxe blocks the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jiang. Bloodaxe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bloodaxe lands with a good body shot.
Jiang avoids the body shot from Bloodaxe.
Jiang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Bloodaxe misses.
Bloodaxe walks into a left hand.
Bloodaxe scores with a hook.
Bloodaxe is looking to chop away at Jiang's legs.
Nice uppercut there from Jiang.
Jiang lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bloodaxe at a distance.
Jiang is looking to chop away at Bloodaxe's legs.
Jiang fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jiang on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bloodaxe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Jiang. That snapped Bloodaxe's head back.
Bloodaxe delivers a nice body kick.
Jiang defending well as Bloodaxe loads up on a big left hand.
Jiang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jiang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jiang misses with an uppercut. Bloodaxe saw that one coming.
Jiang on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jiang.
Jiang misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Bloodaxe.
A jab from Jiang misses.
Jiang throws a series of punches but Bloodaxe avoids them all with ease.
A low kick lands for Bloodaxe.
Jiang misses with a two punch combination.
A left lands for Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe with a nice calf kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jiang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloodaxe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jiang can pounce on him.
Jiang gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bloodaxe throws a jab but it's blocked by Jiang.
Jiang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe scores with a sloppy right hand. Jiang should have avoided that one.
Bloodaxe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bloodaxe is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jiang had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Jiang misses with a body shot.
Jiang slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jiang dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bloodaxe. That did some damage!
Jiang connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bloodaxe.
Jiang misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bloodaxe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bloodaxe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bloodaxe misses with a wild body shot.
Jiang misses with a jab to the body
and Bloodaxe counters with a nice uppercut.
Bloodaxe is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jiang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Da Jiang will probably get the nod.
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.

Jiang slips under a jab from Bloodaxe.
Jiang misses with a straight left.
Bloodaxe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bloodaxe throws a body punch but Jiang moves out of range.
Bloodaxe with the inside leg kick.
Da Jiang is winning the standup battle so far.
Jiang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bloodaxe's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jiang under the eye.
Jiang misses with a looping right.
A jab from Bloodaxe misses.
Bloodaxe takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bloodaxe throws a lazy right hand but Jiang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jiang swings for the body but Bloodaxe moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Bloodaxe on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jiang throws a hook but Bloodaxe blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bloodaxe lands a jab to the nose.

Jiang closes the distance and clinches.
Bloodaxe lands an uppercut.
Jiang tries to throw a body punch but Bloodaxe avoids it by throwing Jiang back against the cage.

Bloodaxe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jiang swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloodaxe throws a lazy right hand but Jiang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bloodaxe scores with a decent looking hook.
Jiang moves out of range as Bloodaxe strikes.
Bloodaxe throws a looping overhand right but Jiang ducks down to avoid it.
Jiang throws a front kick that sends Bloodaxe stumbling back into the cage.
Jiang has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bloodaxe finds it's way round the side to connect with Jiang's head.
Bloodaxe slips under a jab.
Bloodaxe doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A lazy body kick from Jiang
and Bloodaxe counters with a straight right hand.
Bloodaxe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jiang momentarily.
Jiang connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That kick from Bloodaxe tenderised Jiang's leg. Jiang is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bloodaxe slips a jab from Jiang.
Bloodaxe appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jiang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bloodaxe.
Jiang throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Bloodaxe to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jiang throws a low kick but Bloodaxe moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jiang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bloodaxe was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jiang misses with a looping right.
Jiang lands a jab to Bloodaxe's midsection.
Jiang rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bloodaxe counters with a thumping low kick.
Jiang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bloodaxe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jiang.
It seemed like Bloodaxe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bloodaxe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jiang walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jiang misses with a double jab
and Bloodaxe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jiang looks to score with a jab to the body but Bloodaxe is just out of range.
Bloodaxe has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bloodaxe scores with a punch to the head.
Bloodaxe misses the jab.

Jiang clinches up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Jiang.

Bloodaxe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bloodaxe throws out a powerful jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Bloodaxe.
Jiang chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bloodaxe throws a leg kick but Jiang moved away.
Jiang misses with a wild combination.
Bloodaxe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jiang. Jiang obviously looking to wear him down.
Bloodaxe's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jiang under the eye.
Jiang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bloodaxe.
Jiang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bloodaxe was well out of range. Poor timing from Jiang.
Bloodaxe feints a counter leg kick.
Bloodaxe throws a leg kick which misses Jiang's front leg but catches the back leg as Jiang tries to avoid it.
Jiang is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jiang throws a body punch but Bloodaxe moves out of range.
Jiang misses with a body shot.

Jiang instigates a clinch.
Jiang lands with a left to the head.
Jiang lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Jiang - that landed with a thud.

Bloodaxe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bloodaxe. That's going to slow Jiang down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bloodaxe throws a shot from downtown. Jiang moves away and avoids it.
Jiang looks to clinch
and Bloodaxe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jiang swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jiang backing away here, and Bloodaxe unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bloodaxe throws a leg kick but Jiang sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bloodaxe shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jiang misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Bloodaxe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jiang tries to counter by clinching up but Bloodaxe breaks away and moves out of range.
Jiang throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jiang takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jiang scores with a nice body kick.
Bloodaxe ducks right into an uppercut from Jiang.
Jiang looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice uppercut lands for Jiang. That snapped Bloodaxe's head back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bloodaxe ducks under a wild hook from Jiang.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Da Jiang will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jiang rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bloodaxe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bloodaxe slips a jab and a cross from Jiang.
Bloodaxe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jiang.
Bloodaxe cracks a nice hook into Jiang's ribs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jiang.
Nice defenses there by Bloodaxe.
A head kick from Jiang lands but Bloodaxe takes it in his stride.

Jiang clinches up with Bloodaxe and pushes him back against the cage.
Bloodaxe is trying to break free.
A shot in the inside from Bloodaxe.

Bloodaxe breaks from the clinch.
Jiang throws a hook but Bloodaxe avoids it easily.
Bloodaxe tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bloodaxe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bloodaxe takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jiang takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A left and a right from Jiang both land. Nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiang looks to score with a jab to the body but Bloodaxe is just out of range.
Bloodaxe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bloodaxe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bloodaxe cracks Jiang with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jiang checks a leg kick nicely.
Jiang ducks under a wild hook from Bloodaxe.
Jiang swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bloodaxe tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bloodaxe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jiang swings for the body but Bloodaxe moves out of range.
Bloodaxe lands a jab to the nose.
Jiang misses with a few strikes there.
Bloodaxe moves away from the strike by Jiang.
Jiang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bloodaxe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bloodaxe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jiang fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bloodaxe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bloodaxe slips under a jab from Jiang.
Jiang tries to land a front kick but Bloodaxe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bloodaxe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jiang ducks under a wild hook from Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jiang lands a jab to the head.
Bloodaxe throws a jab when Jiang was well out of range.
Bloodaxe gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jiang.
Jiang tries to move into range but Bloodaxe moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jiang misses the shot to the body.
Bloodaxe slips a jab and a cross from Jiang.
Jiang on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jiang avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bloodaxe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiang fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bloodaxe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jiang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bloodaxe.
Jiang misses with a straight right.
Jiang missing with a left hand there. Bloodaxe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jiang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bloodaxe missing with a left hand there. Jiang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jiang misses with a low kick.
Bloodaxe now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jiang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jiang throws a jab but it's blocked by Bloodaxe.
Jiang throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Bloodaxe to counter with a crisp jab.
Jiang pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bloodaxe is out of range and Jiang settles back down.
Jiang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bloodaxe feints and then cracks Jiang's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jiang down.
Bloodaxe throws out a powerful jab.
Bloodaxe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bloodaxe connects with a right hand. Jiang shakes it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloodaxe is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bloodaxe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jiang.
Jiang slips a jab from Bloodaxe.
Jiang is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bloodaxe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bloodaxe scores with a hook to the body. Jiang takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jiang throws a hook to the side of Bloodaxe's head but Bloodaxe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bloodaxe appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bloodaxe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Jiang.
Jiang on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bloodaxe cracks Jiang with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A left lands for Bloodaxe.
Jiang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bloodaxe doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

Jiang rushes Bloodaxe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jiang blocks a body shot from Bloodaxe.
Jiang putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bloodaxe in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jiang lands a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Gunnar Bloodaxe just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jiang getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jiang moves out of range as Bloodaxe strikes.
Bloodaxe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jiang looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It seemed like Bloodaxe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bloodaxe keeps the fight on the outside.
Jiang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Bloodaxe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bloodaxe misses with a body shot.
Jiang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bloodaxe manages to avoid it.
Bloodaxe tests Jiang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jiang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jiang throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bloodaxe counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Bloodaxe misses.
Jiang swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jiang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe scores with a nice head shot.
Jiang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jiang drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jiang - that will leave a mark!
Jiang looks for the body kick but Bloodaxe saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bloodaxe! But no joy.
Jiang pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bloodaxe misses with a looping right.
Bloodaxe moves out of range of the body kick from Jiang.
Bloodaxe catches Jiang with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jiang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bloodaxe throws out the jab.
Jiang does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bloodaxe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jiang slips a straight right by Bloodaxe.
Jiang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jiang misses with a body shot.
Jiang connects with a looping right hand.
Bloodaxe lands with a shot to the body.
Bloodaxe looks to throw the jab but Jiang is out of range.
Jiang throwing a counter right hand but Bloodaxe manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jiang!
A looping hook to the body misses from Bloodaxe. Jiang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bloodaxe checks a leg kick.
Bloodaxe lands a nice hook to Jiang's body. Jiang takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jiang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bloodaxe.

Jiang clinches up with Bloodaxe and pushes him back against the cage.

Bloodaxe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jiang fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bloodaxe.
Jiang throws a jab but it's blocked by Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jiang throws a body punch but Bloodaxe moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Jiang.
Jiang swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Bloodaxe misses the target.
A jab from Jiang misses.
Jiang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bloodaxe manages to avoid it.
Bloodaxe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiang with a nice calf kick.
Jiang moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bloodaxe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bloodaxe misses with a hook.
Jiang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bloodaxe motions for Jiang to come forward. Bloodaxe throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jiang fails in his attempt to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Bloodaxe misses.
Bloodaxe lands a nice hook to Jiang's body. Jiang takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jiang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jiang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bloodaxe.
Jiang connects with a looping right hand.
Jiang doesn't manage to clinch there - Bloodaxe circles away.
Jiang takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bloodaxe throws a hook but Jiang blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jiang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice jab there from Bloodaxe.
Jiang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe defending well as Jiang loads up on a big left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jiang has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bloodaxe finds it's way round the side to connect with Jiang's head.
Bloodaxe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bloodaxe with a nice cross.
Jiang lands a jab to Bloodaxe's midsection.
Bloodaxe bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jiang scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bloodaxe cracks Jiang with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The fighters circling - Jiang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jiang moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jiang swings for the body but Bloodaxe moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Gunnar Bloodaxe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Bloodaxe throws a jab but it's blocked by Jiang.

Jiang has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jiang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jiang lands a left hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Bloodaxe.
Jiang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bloodaxe.

Bloodaxe manages to break the clinch.
Bloodaxe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bloodaxe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jiang.
The fighters circling - Bloodaxe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bloodaxe missing with a left hand there. Jiang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jiang lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bloodaxe at a distance.
Jiang takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jiang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bloodaxe manages to avoid it.
Jiang connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jiang.
Jiang lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Jiang 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bloodaxe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jiang manages to avoid it.
Jiang tries a low kick but Bloodaxe avoids it.
Jiang misses with a straight left.
Jiang throws a combination. Bloodaxe tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jiang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little jabbing left from Bloodaxe on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jiang tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Bloodaxe to counter with a crisp jab.
Bloodaxe swats away the attempt to clinch by Jiang.
Jiang has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jiang there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jiang throws a leg kick but Bloodaxe sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jiang lands a slapping body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloodaxe cracks Jiang with a right hand to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab lands there for Jiang.
Bloodaxe attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jiang doesn't manage to clinch there - Bloodaxe circles away.
Jiang connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bloodaxe momentarily.
Jiang scores with a jab. Bloodaxe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jiang missing with a left hand there. Bloodaxe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jiang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bloodaxe moves away.
Jiang thows a leg kick but Bloodaxe checks it
and Bloodaxe counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jiang misses with a leg kick
and Bloodaxe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bloodaxe looks to throw the jab but Jiang is out of range.
A jab from Jiang misses.
Bloodaxe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bloodaxe listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jiang throws a hook to the side of Bloodaxe's head but Bloodaxe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloodaxe lands a really nice looking cross but Jiang seems unphased.
Bloodaxe connects with a looping right hand.
Bloodaxe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bloodaxe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jiang lands with a nice combination. Bloodaxe backs away looking to recover.
Jiang throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jiang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe lands a nice looking body shot.
Jiang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bloodaxe.
Jiang misses with a jab to the body
and Bloodaxe makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jiang scores with the left hand. Bloodaxe knows he should have avoided that one.
Jiang scores with a nice head shot.
Bloodaxe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jiang.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jiang checks a low kick from Bloodaxe.
Jiang throws a jab when Bloodaxe was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jiang blocks a jab.
Nice cross by Bloodaxe.
Jiang lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bloodaxe at a distance.
Bloodaxe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The fighters circling - Bloodaxe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jiang misses with a hook. Bloodaxe ducked under it nicely.
Jiang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bloodaxe.
Jiang doesn't manage to clinch there - Bloodaxe circles away.
Jiang fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bloodaxe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bloodaxe misses with a hook. Jiang ducked under it nicely.
Jiang moves out of range of the body kick.
Bloodaxe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jiang lands a right hook to the body.
Jiang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bloodaxe keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Da Jiang.
I think Jiang has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 47:48
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 47:48
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gunnar Bloodaxe!
Gunnar Bloodaxe is the new lightweight champion!
Gunnar Bloodaxe thanked the fans post fight for their support.