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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Toke Axelsen (ranked 23061 p4p, 1093 weight class) and Nils Norling (ranked 445 p4p, 128 weight class). Axelsen comes to the ring accompanied by Slipknot - The Virus of Life. This should be a great matchup!
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Toke Axelsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nils Norling!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa J�rvil�inen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norling throws the kick towards the body but Axelsen avoids it.
Norling blocks a low kick nicely.
Norling steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Axelsen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Axelsen scores with a hook to the body. Norling takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Axelsen tries to clinch up but Norling circles away and keeps his distance.
Axelsen darts in trying to clinch
and Norling counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norling throws a body kick that misses
and Axelsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Axelsen works over Norling's head and body with a nice combination.
Norling lands a nice looking body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Norling misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norling scores with a jab. Axelsen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Norling takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Axelsen.
Axelsen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Axelsen throws a poor cross that misses
and Axelsen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick misses from Norling.
Axelsen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big left from Axelsen misses.
Norling throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Axelsen throws a right hand that misses
and Norling cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axelsen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Axelsen misses with the body kick
and Norling counters with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Axelsen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Axelsen fails to land with a series of punches.
Axelsen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Norling ducks under a wild hook from Axelsen.
Norling throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Axelsen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Axelsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Norling is just out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Axelsen there.
Axelsen moves out of range as Norling strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nils Norling will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Axelsen tries to land a leg kick but Norling saw it coming and moves away.
Toke Axelsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Norling is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Norling throws a body kick that misses.
Norling pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It appears Axelsen was looking to counter with a kick there.
Axelsen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Norling.
Norling avoids the body shot from Axelsen.
Axelsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Norling manages to avoid it.
Norling throws a counter combo.
Axelsen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Norling! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axelsen wants to clinch but Norling slips to the side
and Norling counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Axelsen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Axelsen tries to clinch
letting Norling counter with a right hand.
Nils Norling seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norling misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Axelsen.
Axelsen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Norling throws out a loose jab but Axelsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Axelsen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Norling gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Norling misses with a short punch on the inside.
Norling fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Axelsen blocks an uppercut.
Norling misses with some punches.
Norling lands a nice uppercut.
Axelsen tries to break the clinch but Norling is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axelsen pushes Norling back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Axelsen blocks an uppercut.
Axelsen blocks an uppercut.
Norling fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Norling tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Axelsen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Norling.
Axelsen breaks from the clinch.
Axelsen throws a low kick but Norling avoids it.
Norling let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Axelsen doesn't manage to clinch there - Norling circles away.
Axelsen slips a straight right by Norling.
It looked like Axelsen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Axelsen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Axelsen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Axelsen moves out of range as Norling throws a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nils Norling showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Axelsen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Norling feints a counter leg kick.
Nils Norling is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Axelsen throws a solid leg kick but Norling takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Axelsen.
Norling throws a one two combo.
Norling avoids the head kick by Axelsen.
Axelsen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Axelsen misses with a shot to the body
and Norling counters with a good, hard body kick but Axelsen shrugs it off.
Axelsen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Norling counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norling clinches up with Axelsen and pushes him back against the ropes.
Axelsen is trying to stall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Norling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norling lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Axelsen backwards.
Axelsen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Norling blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Axelsen.
Norling throws a head punch that misses.
Toke Axelsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Axelsen misses with an elbow strike.
Axelsen prevents a body shot from Norling.
Norling avoids a wild elbow strike from Axelsen.
Norling scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nils Norling seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Axelsen wants to get back to striking at distance but Norling won't allow it.
Axelsen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nils Norling comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Norling has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa J�rvil�inen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nils Norling!
Nils Norling decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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