PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Nikolai Magomedov (ranked 21881 p4p, 1781 weight class) and Loke Axelsen (ranked 221 p4p, 53 weight class). Axelsen has chosen Cha Cha PT2- Freddie Dredd as his entrance music. Nikolai Magomedov has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Magomedov
vs
Axelsen

205 cm
36
253
33 - 8 - 0

178 cm
32
254
19 - 8 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent boxer
Granite chin

NARCOS

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nikolai Magomedov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Loke Axelsen!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Alyssa Summers and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Magomedov clinches with his opponent.
Magomedov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Magomedov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Loke Axelsen has been cut.
Magomedov stalling.
Axelsen misses with some punches.
Magomedov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Axelsen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magomedov crunches a lovely knee into Axelsen's ribcage.
Magomedov landing knees to the body.
Axelsen looks winded!
Magomedov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Axelsen backwards.
A short body shot lands from Magomedov as the two fighters clinch.
Magomedov digs a right hand into Axelsen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Axelsen's gas tank.
Magomedov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Axelsens head.
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!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Magomedov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Magomedov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Axelsens head.
A left hand lands to the body for Magomedov.
A body shot lands from Magomedov.
A nice right hand lands inside from Magomedov.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Magomedov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Axelsen takes a shot to the head.
Magomedov scores with a shoulder strike.
Magomedov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Axelsen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Magomedov lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov pushes Axelsen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Magomedov.
Magomedov scores with a knee to the head.
Magomedov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Axelsen's face.
The referee is keeping an eye on Magomedov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Axelsen takes a shot to the head.
Magomedov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Axelsen or not.
A short body shot lands from Magomedov as the two fighters clinch.
Magomedov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Axelsen or not.
A right handed body shot lands from Magomedov.
Magomedov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Magomedov.
I was talking to Magomedov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A nice left hand lands by Magomedov.
A body shot lands from Magomedov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magomedov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Magomedov tries to work over Axelsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Magomedov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Magomedov.
Magomedov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still in the clinch, Magomedov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Axelsen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Magomedov.
A right hook to the body lands for Magomedov.
The referee calls for Magomedov to work.
Magomedov has Axelsen pushed against the cage.
Magomedov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Axelsen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Magomedov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Magomedov lands a right hand.
Stalling in the clinch from Magomedov.
Magomedov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Axelsen's face.
Magomedov lands a shoulder strike.
Axelsen swings wildly with an uppercut but Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magomedov lands a nice shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body punch from Magomedov.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Magomedov obliges.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolai Magomedov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Loke Axelsen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Magomedov pushes Axelsen up against the cage in a clinch.
Magomedov blocks an uppercut.
Nikolai Magomedov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Axelsen throws a punch but it's blocked by Magomedov.
Axelsen swings wildly with an uppercut but Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magomedov struggles to land a body shot inside as Axelsen controls his hands.
Magomedov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Magomedov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Axelsen can do to turn this around?
Magomedov lands a left hand.
Magomedov lands a knee to the head.
Axelsen throws a punch but it's blocked by Magomedov.
Magomedov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Magomedov.
Magomedov lands a knee to the body.
Magomedov lands a left hand.
Axelsen swings wildly with an uppercut but Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Axelsen is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magomedov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Magomedov.
Magomedov cracks Axelsen with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Magomedov - that landed with a thud.
Magomedov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov has Axelsen pushed against the cage.
Axelsen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Magomedov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Magomedov lands a left hand.
Good body shot from Magomedov.
Magomedov digs a right hand underneath Axelsen's ribcage. Axelsen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Magomedov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Magomedov.
Magomedov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Magomedov landing knees to the body.
Magomedov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Magomedov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Magomedov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Magomedov presses Axelsen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magomedov lands a body shot.
Magomedov lands with a left to the head.
Magomedov digs a right hand underneath Axelsen's ribcage. Axelsen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Magomedov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Magomedov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Axelsen or not.
Magomedov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Magomedov lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Magomedov.
Magomedov pushes Axelsen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Magomedov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Magomedov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Magomedov.
A right hand to the body from Magomedov.
Magomedov digs a right hand into Axelsen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Axelsen's gas tank.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Magomedov.
Magomedov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Magomedov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Axelsen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Magomedov slows down the pace here.
Nice body punch from Magomedov.
Magomedov is working Axelsen over against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magomedov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Magomedov is struggling to control the position.
Magomedov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Magomedov lands with a left to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolai Magomedov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Loke Axelsen'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.

Magomedov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Magomedov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Magomedov digs a right hand into Axelsen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Axelsen's gas tank.
Magomedov can't find room to land a body shot as Axelsen controls the action.
Magomedov landing knees to the body.
Magomedov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A left hand lands to the body for Magomedov.
A right hook to the body lands for Magomedov.
Magomedov lands a hook that snaps the head of Axelsen backwards.
A hook to the body from Magomedov.
Magomedov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A right hand to the body from Magomedov.
Magomedov lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magomedov lands a body shot in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Magomedov.
Axelsen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Magomedov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Axelsens head.
Magomedov lands a nice uppercut.
Magomedov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Magomedov digs a right hand underneath Axelsen's ribcage. Axelsen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hook to the body lands for Magomedov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Axelsen misses with the head strike.
Magomedov lands with a light punch inside.
Axelsen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Magomedov lands a shoulder strike.
Magomedov lands a knee to the body.
Magomedov lands a body punch.
Magomedov lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Magomedov.
Magomedov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Axelsen backwards.
Magomedov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Axelsen or not.
Magomedov blocks a body shot from Axelsen.
Nice body punch from Magomedov - that landed with a thud.
Magomedov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hand to the body from Magomedov.
Magomedov lands a knee to the body.
Magomedov lands a knee to the body.
Magomedov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Magomedov stalling the fight.
Magomedov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Magomedov.
Knees in the clinch landing for Magomedov.
Magomedov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Axelsen backwards.
Magomedov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Axelsens head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Magomedov.
Knees to the body from Magomedov.
Magomedov crunches a lovely knee into Axelsen's ribcage.
Magomedov lands a body punch.
Magomedov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A knee to the head by Magomedov.
Magomedov lands a nice shot to the body.
Magomedov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Axelsen misses with a punch on the inside.
Magomedov with a knee to the head.
Magomedov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Axelsen backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Magomedov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short body shot lands from Magomedov as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Magomedov.
Magomedov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A knee to the head by Magomedov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolai Magomedov clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Loke Axelsen's cut.
That's time! Magomedov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Magomedov has closed the distance and engaged Axelsen in a clinch.

Magomedov drops Axelsen on his ass with a big knee up the middle! Axelsen bounces straight back to his feet before the referee can even start a count. We'll have to wait a moment to see if that actually hurt him or not, as he takes the standing 8 count.

Axelsen is rocked!

Magomedov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Axelsen, pushing him back against the cage.
Axelsen is still on wobbly legs! Can Magomedov finish him?
Magomedov lands a body punch.
Axelsen seems to have recovered his senses.
Magomedov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Magomedov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Magomedov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Axelsen's face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Magomedov breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Axelsen with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Axelsen looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Axelsen get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? Yes, he's struggled back up to his feet and seems OK to continue. The referee agrees so we're back to the action!
Magomedov knocks out Axelsen with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Magomedov before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Magomedov picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nikolai Magomedov!
Nikolai Magomedov retains his super heavyweight title!