Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: HC KT 8
Date: Apr 24, 2024

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Saunders closes the distance but Axelsen moves to the side
and Axelsen counters with a straight right hand.
Saunders looks to clinch
enabling Axelsen to counter with a crisp jab.
Saunders 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.
Saunders misses with a leg kick
and Axelsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Saunders closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saunders misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saunders tries to throw a body punch but Axelsen avoids it by throwing Saunders back against the ropes.
Saunders scores with a hook to the body.#T1#
Saunders misses with a punch to the body.
Axelsen dodges an elbow strike from Saunders.
Saunders misses with an elbow over the top.
Saunders throws an elbow that misses.
Saunders struggles to land a body shot inside as Axelsen controls his hands. #BC2#
Saunders breaks from the clinch.
Saunders misses with a leg kick
and Axelsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Saunders wants to clinch
and Axelsen counters with a straight right hand.#T2##CL2#
Saunders clinches.
Saunders is trying to break the clinch but Axelsen is controlling him.
Saunders taking a breather. #BC2#
Saunders breaks from the clinch.
Saunders swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Axelsen counters with a straight right hand.
Eron Saunders is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saunders closes the distance but Axelsen moves to the side
and Axelsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A shot to the body from Saunders misses
letting Axelsen counter with a right hand. #T3#
A good leg kick by Saunders.
Saunders closes the distance but Axelsen moves to the side
and Axelsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Saunders wants to clinch but Axelsen slips to the side
and Axelsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Saunders is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Saunders misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Axelsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saunders fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Axelsen on the side of the head.#T4#
Saunders looks to clinch
and Axelsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Axelsen takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL2#
Saunders has closed the distance and engaged Axelsen in a clinch.
Saunders misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice elbow from Saunders.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A frustrated look appears on Saunders's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Saunders lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Axelsen prevents a body shot from Saunders.
Saunders gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
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 Toke Axelsen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Saunders misses with an uppercut
enabling Axelsen to counter with a crisp jab.
Saunders swings widly with a right hand
and Axelsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Saunders tries to clinch up
and Axelsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saunders throws a combination that misses
enabling Axelsen to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Saunders closes the distance and pushes Axelsen back into the ropes.#T1#
Axelsen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Saunders avoids it.
Saunders throws an elbow that misses.
Saunders looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Saunders struggles to land a body shot inside as Axelsen controls his hands.
Saunders creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Axelsen's defenses. #CUT2#It looks like Toke Axelsen has been cut.
Saunders is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Axelsen is keeping busy.
Saunders misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Saunders breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saunders wants to clinch
and Axelsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Saunders's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Saunders closes the distance looking to clinch
and Axelsen counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Axelsen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Saunders.
Saunders misses with a kick to the body
and Axelsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Saunders darts in trying to clinch
and Saunders takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Axelsen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Saunders lands a jab to Axelsen's midsection.#T4#
Saunders throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Axelsen counter with a right hand.
Eron Saunders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saunders gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Axelsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saunders moves to clinch but Axelsen breaks away
and Saunders takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saunders misses with a lunging right hand
and Axelsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Saunders has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saunders misses with a double jab
and Axelsen counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Toke Axelsen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Toke Axelsen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Axelsen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Axelsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saunders swings widly with a right hand
and Axelsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Saunders closes the distance and pushes Axelsen back into the ropes.
Eron Saunders seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Saunders on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Saunders tries to work over Axelsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Saunders throws an elbow but misses. #T1#
Saunders pushes off an throws an elbow but Axelsen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Axelsen landing knees to the body.
Axelsen avoids the elbow strike from Saunders, against the ropes.
Axelsen trying to land knees to the body. #BC2#
Saunders's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Saunders misses with a left hand
and Axelsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saunders throws a leg kick that is checked
and Axelsen counters with a straight right hand.
Saunders wants to clinch but Axelsen slips to the side
and Axelsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Axelsen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saunders can do to turn this around?
Saunders swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Axelsen counter with a right hand. #T2#
Saunders throws a lazy uppercut
and Axelsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Saunders tries to clinch but Axelsen moves away
and Axelsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Saunders closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Axelsen counter with a right hand. #T3#
Saunders lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Toke Axelsen is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Saunders pushes Axelsen up against the ropes in a clinch.#BC2#
Saunders breaks from the clinch.
Saunders darts in trying to clinch
and Axelsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Axelsen tries to keep at a distance but Saunders has taken the fight into the clinch.#T4##BC2#
Saunders's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Saunders thows a leg kick but Axelsen checks it
and Axelsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Saunders connects with a single shot there.
Saunders wants to clinch
and Axelsen counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saunders scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Axelsen doesn't seem bothered though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Toke Axelsen clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Toke Axelsen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R4#
Saunders wants to clinch
and Axelsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saunders darts in trying to clinch
and Saunders takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saunders rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Saunders takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Saunders looks to clinch
and Axelsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saunders closes the distance but Axelsen moves to the side
letting Axelsen counter with a right hand.
Saunders swings away with a body shot that misses
and Axelsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saunders wants to clinch but Axelsen slips to the side
and Saunders takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saunders misses with a double jab
and Axelsen counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Axelsen walks into a jab.
Saunders falls off balance throwing a combination
and Axelsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Saunders clinches.
Axelsen blocks an elbow strike.#BC2#
Saunders manages to break the clinch. #T3#
Saunders closes the distance looking to clinch
and Axelsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Saunders misses with a hook
and Saunders takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saunders tries to clinch up
and Saunders takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
Saunders throws a combination that misses
and Axelsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saunders looks to clinch
and Axelsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saunders misses with a right hand
and Axelsen counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saunders throws a predictable looking body shot
and Saunders takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saunders wants to clinch but Axelsen slips to the side
and Axelsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Toke Axelsen had his way with Eron Saunders in that round.
The cut man is working on Toke Axelsen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Saunders tries to clinch but Axelsen moves away
and Axelsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Saunders tries to clinch but Axelsen moves away
and Axelsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saunders misses with a combination
letting Axelsen counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saunders misses with a left hand
and Axelsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Saunders tries to clinch
and Axelsen counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Saunders tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Axelsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saunders looks to clinch
and Axelsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Saunders clinches up with Axelsen and pushes him back against the ropes.
Saunders throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Saunders tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
Axelsen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Saunders avoids it.
Axelsen tries to land knees in the clinch but Saunders avoids the damage to the body.
Axelsen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Saunders lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Axelsen tries to land knees in the clinch but Saunders avoids the damage to the body.
Saunders doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Saunders misses with an elbow over the top.
Saunders misses with a body punch.
Saunders tries to throw a body punch but Axelsen avoids it by throwing Saunders back against the ropes.
Axelsen trying to land knees to the body.
Saunders on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC2#
Saunders breaks from the clinch.
Saunders looks to clinch
letting Axelsen counter with a right hand. #T3#
Saunders throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Axelsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saunders misses with a hook to the body
and Axelsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Saunders tries to clinch
and Axelsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Toke Axelsen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saunders tries to clinch
letting Axelsen counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Saunders has managed to clinch.
Eron Saunders has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4##BC2#
Saunders's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Saunders tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Axelsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saunders tries to clinch but Axelsen moves away
and Axelsen counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saunders misses the body punch
and Axelsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A low kick from Saunders misses
and Axelsen counters with a stiff right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Toke Axelsen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Axelsen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toke Axelsen!
Toke Axelsen is the new heavyweight champion!
After the fight, Toke Axelsen was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: HC KT 7
Date: Mar 28, 2024

#R1#
Congo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Axelsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Congo throws a lazy uppercut
and Axelsen counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Congo drives through and clinches with Axelsen against the ropes.
Congo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Axelsen trying to land knees to the body.
Congo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Congo swings wildly with an uppercut but Axelsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Congo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Axelsen avoids it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Congo obliges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Congo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Congo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Axelsen.
Congo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Congo managing to block the knees to the body from Axelsen. #T1#
Congo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Axelsen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Congo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Congo has a couple of punches blocked by Axelsen.
Axelsen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Congo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
We've been informed that Congo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Congo tries to land knees in the clinch but Axelsen avoids the damage to the body.
Congo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Axelsen avoids it.
Axelsen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Congo avoids it.
Congo throws a punch but it's blocked by Axelsen.
Axelsen tries to land knees in the clinch but Congo avoids the damage to the body.
Axelsen missing with knees to the body.
Axelsen prevents a body shot from Congo.
Axelsen avoiding damage as Congo throws knees to the body.
Congo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Axelsen avoids it.#T2#
Axelsen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The referee calls for Congo to work.
Congo tries to land knees in the clinch but Axelsen avoids the damage to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Congo obliges.
Congo trying to land knees to the body.
Axelsen prevents a body shot from Congo.
Congo tries to throw a body punch but Axelsen avoids it by throwing Congo back against the ropes.
Axelsen avoiding damage as Congo throws knees to the body.
Congo gets through Axelsen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Axelsen managing to block the knees to the body from Congo.
Congo managing to block the knees to the body from Axelsen.
Congo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Axelsen avoids it.#T3#
A bit of stalling here from Congo.
Congo throws a head punch that misses.
Axelsen trying to land knees to the body.
Axelsen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Axelsen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Axelsen missing with knees to the body.
Congo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Congo trying to land knees to the body.
Congo cracks Axelsen with a nice body shot.
Congo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Congo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Axelsen is defending well for now.
Axelsen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T4#
Axelsen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Congo misses with a body punch.
Axelsen blocks a body shot from Congo.
Congo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Axelsen managing to block the knees to the body from Congo.
Congo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Axelsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Congo.
Axelsen avoiding damage as Congo throws knees to the body.
Congo scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Congo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Axelsen is breathing heavily.
Axelsen landing knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Congo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Axelsen 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.
Congo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Roberto Congo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Congo scores with a jab to the head.
Congo throws a leg kick
and Congo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice inside leg kick there by Congo. That's going to slow Axelsen down.
A low kick from Congo is predictable there
and Congo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crunch! Congo slams his shin into Axelsen's torso.#CL2#
Congo has managed to clinch.
Congo tries to land knees in the clinch but Axelsen avoids the damage to the body.
Axelsen prevents a body shot from Congo.
Congo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Axelsen up against the ropes.
Congo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T1#
Congo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Axelsen avoids it.
Congo misses with a body punch.
Congo managing to block the knees to the body from Axelsen.
Congo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Axelsen avoids it.
Congo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Congo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Congo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Axelsen.
Congo missing with knees to the body.
Congo missing with knees to the body.
Congo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Axelsen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#T2#
Congo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Axelsen avoiding damage as Congo throws knees to the body.
Congo is leaning against Axelsen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Congo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Axelsen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Congo lands a body shot.
Congo tries a body shot but Axelsen blocks it.
Congo looking to throw knees to the head but Axelsen is blocking nicely.
Congo avoiding damage as Axelsen throws knees to the body.
Congo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Congo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T3#
Congo throws a punch but it's blocked by Axelsen.
A nice left hand lands by Congo.
Congo missing with knees to the body.
Congo managing to block the knees to the body from Axelsen.
A short uppercut from Congo.
Axelsen working Congo over with knees to the body.
Congo looking to slow down the pace here.
Axelsen missing with knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Congo avoiding damage as Axelsen throws knees to the body. #T4#
Congo trying to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Axelsen.
Congo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Axelsen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Axelsen blocks a body shot from Congo.
Congo has Axelsen pushed against the ropes.
Congo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Axelsen missing with knees to the body.
Congo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Congo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knees in the clinch landing for Congo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Congo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Congo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Congo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Congo tries to clinch but Axelsen moves away
and Axelsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Congo throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Axelsen to counter with a crisp jab.
Congo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Axelsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Congo closes the distance but Axelsen moves to the side
and Congo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Congo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Congo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Axelsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by Congo. That's going to slow Axelsen down.
Congo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Congo tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Axelsen counter with a right hand.
Congo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Axelsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Congo forces Axelsen back against the ropes and clinches.
Axelsen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T1#
Congo tries to land knees in the clinch but Axelsen avoids the damage to the body.
Axelsen landing knees to the body.
Congo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Axelsen avoids it.
Axelsen working Congo over with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Axelsen.
Congo tries to land knees in the clinch but Axelsen avoids the damage to the body.
Axelsen trying to land knees to the body.
Congo missing with knees to the body.
Axelsen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Congo is defending well for now.
Congo lands a hook that snaps the head of Axelsen backwards.
Congo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Axelsen's elbow.
Congo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Axelsen's elbow. #T2#
Axelsen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Axelsen avoiding damage as Congo throws knees to the body.
Congo lands a knee to the body.
Congo tries to land knees in the clinch but Axelsen avoids the damage to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Congo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Axelsen blocking some punches.
Axelsen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Congo is pushing Axelsen up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Congo missing with knees to the body. #T3#
Axelsen prevents a body shot from Congo.
Congo swings wildly with an uppercut but Axelsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Congo as the two fighters clinch.
Congo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Congo leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Axelsen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Congo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Congo presses Axelsen against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T4#
Congo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Congo tries to land knees in the clinch but Axelsen avoids the damage to the body.
Knees to the body from Axelsen.
Congo lands a knee to the body.
Congo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Congo.
Axelsen tries to land knees in the clinch but Congo avoids the damage to the body.
Congo wants to stall.
Congo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Axelsen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Congo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Roberto Congo just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R4##CL2#
Congo clinches with his opponent.
Congo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Axelsen.
Congo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Congo avoiding damage as Axelsen throws knees to the body.
Axelsen avoiding damage as Congo throws knees to the body.
Congo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Congo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axelsen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Congo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Axelsen lands a nice knee to the body.
Axelsen avoiding damage as Congo throws knees to the body. #T1#
Congo trying to land knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Congo missing with knees to the body.
Congo misses with a body punch.
Congo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Axelsen.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Axelsen as Congo tries to tie him up.
Axelsen managing to block the knees to the body from Congo.
Congo tries to land knees in the clinch but Axelsen avoids the damage to the body.
Congo can't find room to land a body shot as Axelsen controls the action.
Axelsen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Knees in the clinch landing for Axelsen.
Axelsen lands a nice knee to the body.
Axelsen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Congo tries to land knees in the clinch but Axelsen avoids the damage to the body.
Congo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Axelsen is defending well for now.
Axelsen missing with knees to the body.
Congo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Congo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Congo effectively controlling the action here.
Congo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Axelsen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T3#
Congo tries to work over Axelsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Axelsen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Congo tries to land knees in the clinch but Axelsen avoids the damage to the body.
Axelsen prevents a body shot from Congo.
Axelsen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Congo lands a good knee to the midsection. Axelsen won't want to take too many of those.
Congo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Congo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Axelsen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Congo obliges.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Congo tries to land knees in the clinch but Axelsen avoids the damage to the body. #T4#
Axelsen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Congo avoids it.
Congo avoiding damage as Axelsen throws knees to the body.
Congo lands with a light punch inside.
Congo tries to land knees in the clinch but Axelsen avoids the damage to the body.
Congo is looking to control Axelsen's arms but Axelsen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Congo has his back to the ropes.
Knees to the body from Axelsen.
Axelsen avoiding damage as Congo throws knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Axelsen.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Axelsen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Congo.
Congo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Congo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Congo dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R5#
Congo misses with a looping left.
Congo misses with a right hand
and Axelsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Congo scores with a leg kick.
Congo throws an off balance right hand
enabling Axelsen to counter with a crisp jab.
A left lands for Congo.
Congo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Congo throws a lazy uppercut
and Congo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Congo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Toke Axelsen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axelsen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Congo throws a combination that misses
and Axelsen counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
Congo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
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!
Congo lands a body punch. #T1#
Axelsen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Axelsen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Congo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Congo is trying to maintain a safe position but Axelsen gets an underhook and turns Congo into the ropes.
Congo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Roberto Congo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Axelsen avoiding damage as Congo throws knees to the body.
Congo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Axelsen's elbow.
Congo misses with a body punch.
Axelsen missing with knees to the body.
Axelsen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Congo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Congo scores with a hook to the body.#T2#
Axelsen trying to land knees to the body.
Axelsen managing to block the knees to the body from Congo.
Congo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Axelsen prevents a body shot from Congo.
Congo trying to land knees to the body.
Congo struggles to land a body shot inside as Axelsen controls his hands.
Congo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Axelsen is defending well for now.
Congo trying to land knees to the body.
Congo trying to land knees to the body.
Congo gets through Axelsen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Axelsen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T3#
Axelsen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Congo is defending well for now.
A short body shot lands from Congo as the two fighters clinch.
Congo missing with knees to the body.
Axelsen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Congo missing with knees to the body.
Axelsen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Axelsen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Congo avoids it.
Congo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Axelsen's elbow.
Congo trying to land knees to the body.
Congo tries to work over Axelsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Congo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Axelsen blocks an uppercut.
Roberto Congo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Knees in the clinch landing for Axelsen.
Axelsen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Congo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Axelsen.
Axelsen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Congo avoids it.
Congo throws a punch but it's blocked by Axelsen.
Congo slowing the pace effectively.
Congo missing with knees to the body.
Axelsen working Congo over with knees to the body.
Toke Axelsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Congo can't find room to land a body shot as Axelsen controls the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roberto Congo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Congo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Josh West scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 45:50
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roberto Congo!
Roberto Congo is the new middleweight champion!
Roberto Congo bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: HC KT 6
Date: Feb 29, 2024

#R1#
Archer misses with a body shot
enabling Axelsen to counter with a crisp jab.
Archer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Axelsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Archer throws out a powerful jab.
Archer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Archer misses with a shot to the body
enabling Axelsen to counter with a crisp jab.
Archer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Axelsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Archer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Axelsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Archer wants to clinch but Axelsen slips to the side
and Axelsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Archer misses with a hook to the body
and Axelsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Archer closes the distance looking to clinch
and Axelsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A shot to the body from Archer misses
and Axelsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Archer misses the body punch
enabling Axelsen to counter with a crisp jab.
Archer misses with a body shot
enabling Axelsen to counter with a crisp jab.
Axelsen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Archer had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Archer digs a good body shot into Axelsen's ribs.
Jonathan Archer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Archer moves into the clinch.
Archer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Archer misses with some punches.
Axelsen blocks an uppercut.
Axelsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Archer is trying to stall.
Archer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Archer misses with a body punch. #T2#
Axelsen blocking some punches.
Archer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Archer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Axelsens head.
Archer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Archer scores with a shot to the side of Axelsen's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Archer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Archer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Axelsen blocks an uppercut.
Archer misses with the head strike.
Archer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Archer misses with a hook from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Axelsen prevents a body shot from Archer. #T3#
Axelsen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Archer is defending well for now.
Archer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Archer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Axelsen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Archer avoids it.
Axelsen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Archer throws a head punch that misses.
Axelsen working Archer over with knees to the body.
Archer throws a punch but it's blocked by Axelsen.
Axelsen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Archer in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Archer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Axelsen blocking some punches.
Archer misses with some punches. #T4#
Archer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Archer lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Archer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Archer lands a hook that snaps the head of Axelsen backwards.
Archer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Archer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Archer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Axelsen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Archer is defending well for now.
Archer is looking to control Axelsen's arms but Axelsen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Archer has his back to the ropes.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Axelsen obliges.
Axelsen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Archer in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Archer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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 Jonathan Archer will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Archer misses with a left hand
enabling Axelsen to counter with a crisp jab.
Archer throws a sloppy body shot
and Axelsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Archer misses the body punch
letting Axelsen counter with a right hand.
Archer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Axelsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Archer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Archer misses the body punch
and Axelsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Archer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Archer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Archer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Axelsen counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Archer moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Archer.
Archer swings wildly with an uppercut but Axelsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Axelsen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Archer. #T1#
Axelsen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Archer avoids it.
Axelsen prevents a body shot from Archer.
Archer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Archer tries to work over Axelsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Axelsen landing knees to the body.
Axelsen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Archer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Axelsen's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Axelsen.
Axelsen blocks an uppercut.
Archer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Axelsen trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Axelsen.
Jonathan Archer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Axelsen blocking some punches. #T2#
Axelsen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Archer is defending well for now.
Archer misses with a punch on the inside.
Archer misses with the head strike.
Archer lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Archer on the inside.
Archer misses with a punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Archer to work.
Archer throws a head punch that misses.
Archer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Archer tries to throw a body punch but Axelsen avoids it by throwing Archer back against the ropes.
Axelsen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Archer scores with a shot to the side of Axelsen's head. #T3#
Archer misses with a punch on the inside.
Archer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Archer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Axelsen landing knees to the body.
Axelsen tries to land knees in the clinch but Archer avoids the damage to the body.
Archer lands an uppercut.
Archer swings wildly with an uppercut but Axelsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Axelsen lands a good knee to the midsection. Archer won't want to take too many of those.
Archer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Archer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Axelsen blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Axelsen. #T4#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Axelsen has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Archer seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Axelsen can turn it around.
Archer misses with a punch on the inside.
Archer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Archer misses with the head strike.
Archer misses with some punches.
Axelsen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Axelsen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Archer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Axelsen blocks a body shot from Archer.
Axelsen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Archer is defending well for now.
Axelsen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Archer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Toke Axelsen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Archer throws a shot to the body.
Archer misses with a body punch
and Axelsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Archer throws a lazy uppercut
and Archer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Archer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Axelsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Archer. That snapped Axelsen's head back.
Archer is looking to wear down Axelsen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#CL#
Archer moves into the clinch successfully.
Archer misses with the head strike.
Archer working aggressively here.
Archer misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer is trying to maintain a safe position but Axelsen gets an underhook and turns Archer into the ropes.
Axelsen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Archer in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Archer.
Archer tries a body shot but Axelsen blocks it. #T1#
Archer digs a right hand into Axelsen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Axelsen's gas tank.
Archer misses with a punch to the body.
Axelsen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Archer avoids it.
Archer taking a breather.
Axelsen blocks an uppercut.
Axelsen blocking some punches.
Axelsen lands a knee to the body.
Archer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Archer misses with some punches.
Archer is working Axelsen over against the ropes.
Archer can't find room to land a body shot as Axelsen controls the action. #T2#
Archer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Archer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Axelsen crunches a lovely knee into Archer's ribcage.
Archer throws a head punch that misses.
Archer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Axelsen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Archer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Archer misses with the head strike.
Archer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Archer lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Archer.
Nice body punch from Archer.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Archer. #T3#
Archer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Archer can't find room to land a body shot as Axelsen controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Archer.
Archer throws a punch but it's blocked by Axelsen.
Archer looking to slow down the pace here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Archer.
A head punch on the inside from Archer fails to land.
Axelsen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Archer presses Axelsen against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Archer looking to slow down the pace here.
Archer managing to block the knees to the body from Axelsen. #T4#
Archer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Axelsen.
Archer working aggressively here.
Archer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Axelsen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Archer has a couple of punches blocked by Axelsen.
Axelsen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Axelsen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Archer.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Axelsen.
Axelsen tries to land knees in the clinch but Archer avoids the damage to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Jonathan Archer did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Archer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
Archer misses the body punch
and Axelsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Archer misses with a hook to the body
letting Axelsen counter with a right hand.
Archer misses with a shot to the body
and Axelsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Archer misses with a body shot
and Archer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Archer misses with a body shot
and Axelsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Archer throws a sloppy body shot
and Axelsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Archer misses with a left hand
enabling Axelsen to counter with a crisp jab.
Archer misses with a shot to the body
and Axelsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Archer misses with a hook to the body
and Archer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Archer swings widly with a right hand
and Archer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Archer misses with a right hand
and Axelsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Archer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Archer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T1#
Archer swings widly with a right hand
letting Axelsen counter with a right hand.
Archer throws a sloppy body shot
and Axelsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Archer misses with an uppercut
and Axelsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Axelsen 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.
Archer misses with a right hand
and Axelsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Archer looks to clinch
and Axelsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A shot to the body from Archer misses
and Axelsen counters with a straight right hand.
Toke Axelsen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Archer throws a sloppy body shot
and Axelsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Archer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Axelsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Archer misses with a body shot
and Axelsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Archer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Axelsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Archer tries to clinch but Axelsen moves away
and Axelsen counters with a straight right hand.
A shot to the body from Archer misses
and Axelsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Archer swings widly with a right hand
and Axelsen counters with a straight right hand.
Archer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Archer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Axelsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Archer misses with a body punch
and Axelsen counters with a straight right hand.
Archer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Axelsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Archer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Archer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Archer swings widly with a right hand
letting Axelsen counter with a right hand.
Archer misses with a body punch
and Axelsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Archer throws an off balance right hand
and Axelsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Archer misses with a body shot
and Axelsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Archer misses with a jab to the body
and Axelsen counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Archer misses with a left hand
enabling Axelsen to counter with a crisp jab.
Archer throws a poor cross that misses
and Axelsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Archer misses with a shot to the body
enabling Axelsen to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC2#Archer is rocked!
Axelsen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Archer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Axelsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Oh Archer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Archer misses with a body shot
enabling Axelsen to counter with a crisp jab.
Archer seems to have got his legs back now.
Archer closes the distance but Axelsen moves to the side
and Axelsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Archer tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Axelsen to counter with a crisp jab.
Archer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Axelsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Archer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Axelsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Archer connects with a body shot.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Archer misses with a body shot
and Axelsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Archer misses with a body shot
and Archer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Archer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Axelsen counters with a straight right hand.
Archer misses with a jab to the body
letting Axelsen counter with a right hand.
Archer misses with a hook to the body
and Archer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Archer misses with a shot to the body
and Axelsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Archer throws a poor cross that misses
and Axelsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Archer looks to clinch
and Axelsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Archer throws a sloppy body shot
and Archer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Axelsen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Axelsen counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Toke Axelsen dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Archer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R5#
Archer misses with a body punch
and Axelsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Archer throws an off balance right hand
and Axelsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Archer misses the body punch
and Axelsen counters with a straight right hand.
Archer misses with a body shot
and Axelsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Archer misses with a shot to the body
and Axelsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Archer digs a good body shot into Axelsen's ribs.
Archer throws a right hand that misses
and Axelsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Archer misses the body punch
enabling Axelsen to counter with a crisp jab.
Archer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Axelsen counters with a straight right hand.
Archer throws a poor cross that misses
and Axelsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Archer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Axelsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Archer throws a lazy uppercut
and Axelsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Archer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Axelsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Archer misses with a right hand
and Axelsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Archer throws a poor cross that misses
and Axelsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Archer misses with a hook
and Axelsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Archer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Axelsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Archer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Axelsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Archer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Axelsen counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Archer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Axelsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Archer closes the distance looking to clinch
and Axelsen counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Archer misses with a body punch
enabling Axelsen to counter with a crisp jab.
Archer misses with a jab to the body
and Axelsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Archer misses with a jab to the body
and Axelsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Toke Axelsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Archer tries to clinch but Axelsen moves away
and Axelsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Archer throws a sloppy body shot
letting Axelsen counter with a right hand.
Archer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Axelsen counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Archer misses with a shot to the body
and Archer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Archer misses with a body shot
and Axelsen counters with a straight right hand.
Archer misses with a jab to the body
and Axelsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Archer misses with a hook to the body
and Archer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Archer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Axelsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jonathan Archer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Archer misses with an uppercut
and Axelsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Archer wants to clinch but Axelsen slips to the side
and Axelsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Archer misses the body punch
and Axelsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Archer cracks Axelsen with an open hand slap.
Archer throws a lazy uppercut
and Axelsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Archer jabs Axelsen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Archer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Axelsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Archer cracks Axelsen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Archer tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Axelsen to counter with a crisp jab.
Archer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Axelsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A shot to the body from Archer misses
and Axelsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Archer misses with a hook to the body
and Axelsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Archer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Archer scores with a shot to the side of Axelsen's head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Axelsen.

And that's the end of the fight!
Toke Axelsen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Axelsen 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 46:48
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 46:48
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 46:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toke Axelsen!
Toke Axelsen is the new middleweight champion!
Toke Axelsen spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: HC KT 5
Date: Feb 05, 2024

#R1#
Durand Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Durand Jr tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Axelsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Durand Jr misses with a hook to the body
and Axelsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Durand Jr is looking to land body kicks.
Axelsen throwing a counter right hand but Durand Jr manages to avoid it.
Durand Jr darts in trying to clinch
and Axelsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice body punch from Durand Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Durand Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Durand Jr throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Axelsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick by Durand Jr misses
and Axelsen counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Durand Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Axelsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Durand Jr misses with a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Axelsen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Durand Jr throws a leg kick
and Axelsen counters with a straight right hand.
Durand Jr thows a body kick. Axelsen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Durand Jr throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Axelsen counter with a right hand.
Durand Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Axelsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Durand Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Axelsen manages to avoid it.
Durand Jr misses with a body shot
and Axelsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Durand Jr throws a predictable looking body shot
and Axelsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2##CL2#
Durand Jr clinches.
Durand Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Durand Jr digs a right hand underneath Axelsen's ribcage. Axelsen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durand Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Durand Jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Axelsen avoiding damage as Durand Jr throws knees to the body.
Durand Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section. Axelsen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #BC2#
Durand Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Axelsen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Durand Jr tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Axelsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Durand Jr is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Axelsen rather than just go for the knockout.
Durand Jr thows a leg kick but Axelsen checks it
enabling Axelsen to counter with a crisp jab.
Axelsen walks into a left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Toke Axelsen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Durand Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Durand Jr misses with a jab to the body
and Axelsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Durand Jr throws a shot to the body.
Durand Jr tries to clinch
letting Axelsen counter with a right hand.
Durand Jr misses with a combination
letting Axelsen counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durand Jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Axelsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Durand Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Durand Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Axelsen misses the target.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Axelsen here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.#T1#
Durand Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Axelsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Durand Jr wants to clinch
and Axelsen counters with a straight right hand.
Good leg kick by Durand Jr.
Durand Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Durand Jr misses with a kick to the body
and Axelsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Durand Jr connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Axelsen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Durand Jr throws a sloppy body shot
and Axelsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
A nice leg kick from Durand Jr, right into the meat of the thigh. #CL2#
Durand Jr closes the distance and clinches.
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!
Durand Jr avoiding damage as Axelsen throws knees to the body.
Durand Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Axelsen.
Durand Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Axelsen controls the action.
Durand Jr has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Durand Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Durand Jr misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Durand Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Axelsen landing knees to the body.
Durand Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Axelsen.
Durand Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Axelsen is defending well for now.
Durand Jr has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Axelsen seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Durand Jr can turn it around.
Axelsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Axelsen missing with knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jacques Durand Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Axelsen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
A low kick from Durand Jr misses
and Durand Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Durand Jr swings away with a body shot that misses
and Axelsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Durand Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Axelsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Durand Jr misses the body punch
letting Axelsen counter with a right hand.
Durand Jr scores with a kick to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Axelsen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Durand Jr - the referee stops the clock and Axelsen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Durand Jr. Axelsen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Durand Jr is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durand Jr throws a sloppy body shot
and Axelsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Axelsen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Durand Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with Axelsen's head.
Jacques Durand Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durand Jr pushes Axelsen away with a front kick.#T1#
Durand Jr throws a leg kick that is checked
and Axelsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Durand Jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Axelsen counters with a straight right hand.
Durand Jr swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Axelsen to counter with a crisp jab.
Axelsen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Durand Jr.
Durand Jr misses with a leg kick
and Axelsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Durand Jr throws a predictable looking body shot
and Axelsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Durand Jr throws a leg kick
and Axelsen counters with a straight right hand.
Durand Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Axelsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Axelsen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Durand Jr can do to turn this around?
Durand Jr throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Axelsen to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Durand Jr misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Axelsen counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durand Jr misses with a jab to the body
and Axelsen counters with a straight right hand.
Durand Jr misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Axelsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Durand Jr throws a head kick that misses
and Axelsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Durand Jr lands with a good body shot.
Durand Jr throws a right hand that misses
and Axelsen counters with a straight right hand.
Durand Jr throws a sloppy head kick
and Axelsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Durand Jr throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Axelsen to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Durand Jr has managed to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Toke Axelsen clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R4#
Durand Jr feints a jab promting Axelsen to slip. Durand Jr then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Axelsen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Durand Jr misses with a hook to the body
and Axelsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Durand Jr throws a leg kick
letting Axelsen counter with a right hand.
Durand Jr throws a body kick that misses
and Axelsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A shot to the body from Durand Jr misses
and Axelsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Durand Jr misses with a right hand
letting Axelsen counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durand Jr misses with a leg kick
and Axelsen counters with a straight right hand.
Durand Jr misses the body punch
and Axelsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Durand Jr swings away with a body shot that misses
and Axelsen counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Durand Jr misses with a body punch
and Axelsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Durand Jr lets loose with a powerful body kick. Axelsen will feel that in the morning.
Durand Jr throws a leg kick
and Axelsen counters with a straight right hand.
Durand Jr misses with a right hand
and Axelsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jacques Durand Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jacques Durand Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Durand Jr throws a leg kick which misses Axelsen's front leg but catches the back leg as Axelsen tries to avoid it.
Durand Jr thumps Axelsen with a low kick.
Durand Jr throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Axelsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Durand Jr throws a combination that misses
and Axelsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Durand Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and Axelsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Durand Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T2#
Durand Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Axelsen counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durand Jr misses with a body shot
letting Axelsen counter with a right hand.
Durand Jr misses with a hook
and Axelsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Axelsen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Durand Jr throws a leg kick that is checked
and Axelsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Durand Jr misses with a right hand
and Axelsen counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Durand Jr moves into the clinch successfully.
Durand Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Axelsen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

And that's the end of the fight!
Toke Axelsen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Axelsen 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 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 40:36
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 40:37
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 39:37

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toke Axelsen!
Toke Axelsen decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: HC Kickboxing 4
Date: Jan 23, 2024

#R1#
Danilov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Axelsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Danilov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Axelsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Danilov closes the distance and clinches.
Danilov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Danilov slowing the pace effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danilov wants to stall.
Danilov lands a nice knee to the body.
Danilov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T1#
Danilov trying to control the position but instead, Axelsen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Danilov into the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Danilov seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Axelsen is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ruslan Danilov.
Danilov thows a leg kick but Axelsen checks it
and Axelsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Danilov throws a leg kick
and Axelsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Danilov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Axelsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Danilov misses with a body punch
and Axelsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Danilov misses with a jab to the body
and Axelsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Danilov misses with a combination
enabling Axelsen to counter with a crisp jab.
Danilov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Axelsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Danilov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Danilov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Danilov misses with a combination
and Axelsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A shot to the body from Danilov misses
and Axelsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Danilov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Axelsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Danilov misses with a double jab
and Axelsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Toke Axelsen dominated that round.
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.#R2#
Danilov tries to close the distance and clinch but Axelsen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Danilov misses with a combination
and Axelsen counters with a straight right hand.
Danilov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Danilov throws a combination that misses
letting Axelsen counter with a right hand.
Danilov swings widly with a right hand
and Axelsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Axelsen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Danilov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Axelsen scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danilov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Axelsen counter with a right hand.
Ruslan Danilov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danilov thows a leg kick but Axelsen checks it
letting Axelsen counter with a right hand. #T1#
Danilov misses with a head kick.
Danilov misses with a straight left.
A left and a right from Danilov both land. Nice combination.
Danilov tries to close the distance and clinch but Axelsen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It seemed like Axelsen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Danilov throws a head kick that misses.
It seemed like Axelsen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Danilov misses with an uppercut
and Axelsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Axelsen needs to keep his hands up - Danilov had a free shot at his head there.
Danilov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Axelsen blocks a head kick by Danilov.
Axelsen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T2#
Danilov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Danilov throws a one two combo.
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!
Danilov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Axelsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ruslan Danilov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Danilov wants to clinch but Axelsen slips to the side
and Axelsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Danilov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Axelsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Danilov connects with the punch.
A low kick from Danilov misses
and Axelsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Toke Axelsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick from Danilov lands but Axelsen takes it in his stride.
Danilov throws a sloppy body shot
and Axelsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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 Ruslan Danilov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R3#
Danilov tries to clinch
and Axelsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Danilov looks to clinch
and Axelsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Danilov thows a leg kick but Axelsen checks it
enabling Axelsen to counter with a crisp jab.
Danilov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Axelsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Danilov misses with a double jab
and Axelsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Danilov misses with a double jab
and Axelsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danilov misses with an uppercut
enabling Axelsen to counter with a crisp jab.
Danilov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Axelsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Danilov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Axelsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Danilov wants to clinch
and Danilov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Danilov throws a sloppy head kick
and Axelsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Danilov throws a sloppy head kick
and Axelsen counters with a straight right hand.
Danilov misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little jabbing left from Axelsen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Danilov moves to clinch but Axelsen breaks away
and Axelsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Danilov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Axelsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Danilov throws a head kick that misses
and Axelsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Danilov misses with a shot to the body
and Axelsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Danilov moves to clinch but Axelsen breaks away
and Axelsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Danilov tries to land a body kick
and Axelsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Danilov tries to clinch
and Axelsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Danilov swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Axelsen counter with a right hand.
Danilov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
No joy there for Danilov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Danilov wants to clinch
enabling Axelsen to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Toke Axelsen really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R4#
Danilov tries to clinch but Axelsen moves away
letting Axelsen counter with a right hand.
Danilov scores with a nice strike.
Danilov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Axelsen.
Danilov throws a series of strikes that have Axelsen backpedaling.
Danilov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Axelsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Danilov closes the distance but Axelsen moves to the side
and Axelsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danilov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Axelsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Danilov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Danilov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Danilov tries to clinch up
and Axelsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ruslan Danilov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Danilov misses with an uppercut
and Axelsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Danilov wants to clinch
letting Axelsen counter with a right hand. #CL#
Danilov rushes Axelsen and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Danilov stalls.
A head punch on the inside from Danilov fails to land. #T2#
Danilov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Danilov misses with a knee strike.
Axelsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Axelsen lands a nice knee to the body.
Danilov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Axelsen's elbow.
Danilov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Axelsen.
Danilov digs a right hand underneath Axelsen's ribcage. Axelsen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Axelsen blocking some punches.
Danilov is looking to control Axelsen's arms but Axelsen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Danilov has his back to the ropes.
Danilov misses with a body punch.
Danilov looking to stall.
Danilov misses with a knee strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Toke Axelsen.
I think Axelsen 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 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 36:39
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 36:39
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 36:39

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toke Axelsen!
In his post fight interview, Toke Axelsen started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: HC Kickboxing 3
Date: Jan 17, 2024

#R1#
Tully wants to clinch but Axelsen slips to the side
and Axelsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tully tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Axelsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Tully tries to clinch
and Tully takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tully tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Axelsen counter with a right hand.
Tully tries to clinch up
and Axelsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tully tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Axelsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tully closes the distance but Axelsen moves to the side
and Axelsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tully tries to clinch but Axelsen moves away
and Tully takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Tully pushes Axelsen up against the ropes in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tully throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #T1#
Tully misses with the head strike.
Tully looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tully misses with a punch on the inside.
Tully misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tully throws an elbow but it misses.
Axelsen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tully lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tully tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tully swings wildly with an uppercut but Axelsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Tully just misses with a elbow thrown towards Axelsen's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Tully just misses with a elbow thrown towards Axelsen's brow.
Tully throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tully misses with an elbow over the top.
Axelsen blocks the elbow strike.
Tully tries a knee to the head but Axelsen blocks it. #T2#
With the fighters up against the ropes, Tully throws an elbow but misses.
Tully blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Axelsen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tully misses with an elbow strike.
Tully lands a damaging elbow.
Tully throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Axelsen avoids the elbow strike from Tully, against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Axelsen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tully.
Axelsen avoids a wild elbow strike from Tully.
Tully creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tully creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tully misses with an elbow over the top.
Tully throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tully.
Axelsen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tully.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Tully just misses with a elbow thrown towards Axelsen's brow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Toke Axelsen will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL#
Tully closes the distance and pushes Axelsen back into the ropes.
Tully creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Tully just misses with a elbow thrown towards Axelsen's brow.
Axelsen blocks the elbow strike.
Tully throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tully misses with some punches.
Tully looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Axelsen landing knees to the body.
Axelsen lands a nice knee to the body.
Axelsen avoids a wild elbow strike from Tully.
Tully throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tully takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Axelsen.
Tully misses with a hook from the clinch.
Axelsen tries to land knees in the clinch but Tully avoids the damage to the body.
Carson Tully has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Axelsen missing with knees to the body. #T1#
Tully misses with the head strike.
Tully throws a punch but it's blocked by Axelsen.
Axelsen working Tully over with knees to the body.
Axelsen has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Tully seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Axelsen can turn it around.
Axelsen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tully is defending well for now.
Axelsen blocking some punches.
Tully creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tully throws an elbow but it misses.
Axelsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Axelsen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tully throws a head punch that misses.
Tully misses with an elbow strike.
Tully pushes off an throws an elbow but Axelsen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Axelsen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Axelsen avoids a wild elbow strike from Tully.#T2#
Axelsen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tully lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tully pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Tully tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tully pushes off an throws an elbow but Axelsen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Axelsen missing with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Axelsen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tully lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tully fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tully with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Axelsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tully misses with a hook from the clinch.
Axelsen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tully is defending well for now.
Tully tries to land a knee to the head but Axelsen blocks with his arms.
Tully gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Axelsen scores a nice knee to the body.
Tully fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Axelsen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Toke Axelsen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Tully's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Tully tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Axelsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Tully tries to clinch but Axelsen moves away
and Axelsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Tully tries to clinch but Axelsen moves away
enabling Axelsen to counter with a crisp jab.
Tully closes the distance looking to clinch
and Axelsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tully looks to clinch
and Axelsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tully tries to clinch but Axelsen moves away
and Tully takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tully wants to clinch
and Axelsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tully wants to clinch
and Axelsen counters with a straight right hand.
Tully wants to clinch but Axelsen slips to the side
and Axelsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Axelsen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tully tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Axelsen counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Tully looks to clinch
and Axelsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tully tries to clinch but Axelsen moves away
letting Axelsen counter with a right hand.
Tully looks to clinch
and Axelsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tully moves to clinch but Axelsen breaks away
and Tully takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Tully moves into range and clinches up with Axelsen.
Axelsen blocks an elbow strike.
Axelsen blocks the elbow strike.
Tully lands an elbow that stopped Axelsen in his tracks for a moment.
Axelsen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Axelsen lands a good knee to the midsection. Tully won't want to take too many of those.
Tully comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Axelsen working Tully over with knees to the body.#T2#
Tully looking to throw knees to the head but Axelsen is blocking nicely.
Tully throws a punch but it's blocked by Axelsen.
Tully misses with some punches.
Tully throws a punch but it's blocked by Axelsen.
Tully looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tully throws an elbow that misses.
Tully managing to block the knees to the body from Axelsen.
Tully blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Axelsen lands a knee to the body.
Tully misses with an elbow over the top.
Tully has a couple of punches blocked by Axelsen.
Axelsen avoids a wild elbow strike from Tully.
Tully looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tully scores with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Axelsen obliges.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tully throws an elbow that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Toke Axelsen really dominated that round.
That's time! Tully's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R4#
Tully tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Axelsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Toke Axelsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tully moves to clinch but Axelsen breaks away
and Axelsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Tully clinches up against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Tully throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Tully just misses with a elbow thrown towards Axelsen's brow.
Axelsen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tully in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Tully fails to land.
Tully creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Axelsen's defenses.
Axelsen blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tully takes a knee to the side of the body.
Axelsen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Axelsen. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Axelsen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tully tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Axelsen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tully lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #T1#
Tully throws an elbow but it misses.
Tully creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Axelsen lands a nice knee to the body.
Axelsen lands a knee to the body.
Tully creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Axelsen scores a nice knee to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Tully fails to land.
Axelsen working Tully over with knees to the body.
Tully misses with an elbow over the top.
Axelsen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tully in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tully throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tully misses with a knee to the head.
A short left from Tully.
Axelsen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tully swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
Tully on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tully swings wildly with an uppercut but Axelsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Axelsen dodges an elbow strike from Tully.
Tully throws a head punch that misses.
Axelsen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tully throws a punch but it's blocked by Axelsen.
Axelsen avoids a wild elbow strike from Tully.
Tully blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Axelsen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Axelsen lands a good knee to the midsection. Tully won't want to take too many of those.
Tully takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tully misses with an elbow strike.
Axelsen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tully is defending well for now.
Carson Tully has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tully misses with an elbow strike.
Tully misses with an elbow strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Toke Axelsen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Axelsen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight for Toke Axelsen!
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Toke Axelsen!
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight for Toke Axelsen!

Toke Axelsen wins by unanimous decision!
Toke Axelsen 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.

Event: SPPS Evolution 7
Date: Dec 22, 2023

#R1#
Axelsen throws a leg kick but Jacckson checks it.
Axelsen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jacckson throws a lazy uppercut
and Axelsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Jacckson closes the distance and clinches.
Jacckson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jacckson blocks an uppercut.
Jacckson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jacckson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jacckson lands a shoulder strike.
Axelsen is trying to break free.
Axelsen lands with a short shot to the head.
Jacckson prevents Axelsen from breaking the clinch.
Axelsen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Axelsen tries to land knees in the clinch but Jacckson avoids the damage to the body.
I was talking to Axelsen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Jacckson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jacckson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Axelsen's efforts to push away.
Jacckson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jacckson lands a hook that snaps the head of Axelsen backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Axelsen.
Jacckson tries a body shot but Axelsen blocks it.
Axelsen tries to throw a body punch but Jacckson avoids it by throwing Axelsen back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Jacckson. #T1#
Jacckson misses with some punches.
Jacckson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jacckson lands a nice shot to the body.
Axelsen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jacckson.
Jacckson tries a body shot but Axelsen blocks it.
Jacckson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Axelsen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #TD2#
Jacckson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Axelsen is trying to keep an underhook but Jacckson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Jacckson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jacckson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Axelsen defending well though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jacckson connects with a nice short shot to Axelsen's temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Axelsen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jacckson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Axelsen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jacckson on the ground.
Axelsen has a hand on Jacckson's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Jacckson takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Jacckson raining down hammerfists from mount.
Jacckson dominating with strikes here.#T2#
Jacckson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Axelsen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
BOOM! Jacckson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
A nice elbow there by Jacckson.
Jacckson scoring with strikes but Axelsen is staying in there.
Axelsen is looking to get to half guard.
Jacckson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Axelsen can't stay in a position like this for much longer. #ROC2#Axelsen is rocked!
Jacckson lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Axelsen! Jacckson sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Axelsen and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). KO Jacckson!
During a confident post fight interview, KO Jacckson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: ENIGMA 182
Date: Nov 10, 2023

#R1#
Axelsen misses with a hook
and Doherty counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Doherty scores with a body shot.
Axelsen misses with a hook. Doherty ducked under it nicely.
Axelsen misses with a head kick.
Axelsen slips a jab from Doherty.
Axelsen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Doherty misses with a lunging right hand
letting Axelsen counter with a right hand.
Doherty misses the shot to the body.
Doherty slips under a jab from Axelsen.
Axelsen walks into a left hand.
Doherty throws a predictable looking body shot
and Axelsen counters with a straight right hand.
Axelsen scores with the left hand. Doherty knows he should have avoided that one.
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!
Doherty pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Axelsen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Doherty showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Axelsen.
Axelsen slips a jab from Doherty.#T1#
Axelsen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Axelsen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Doherty misses with a hook.
Axelsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Axelsen looks to land a right hand but Doherty moved out of range.
Doherty throws a shot from downtown. Axelsen moves away and avoids it.
Doherty lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice shot lands for Doherty.
Doherty drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Axelsen right on the button. Axelsen goes down! Doherty follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Doherty gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cathal Doherty!
Cathal Doherty took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.

Event: RISE 194: Goodman v Mesquita 2
Date: Sep 02, 2023

#R1#
Breaker dives in and grabs Axelsen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Axelsen pushes down on Breaker's head and hops out.
Breaker cracks a nice hook into Axelsen's ribs.
Axelsen is looking to slow Breaker down with leg kicks.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Breaker has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Breaker.
Breaker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Toke Axelsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bone Breaker.
Axelsen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Breaker.
Breaker is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Axelsen thumps Breaker with a low kick.
Bone Breaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Breaker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Axelsen.
Breaker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Axelsen's waist but Axelsen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Breaker off to one side.
Axelsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Axelsen defending well as Breaker loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Breaker closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Axelsen's guard.
Axelsen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Breaker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Axelsen is keeping the position for now.
Breaker seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T1#
Axelsen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Breaker trying to control but Axelsen is working from the bottom.
Breaker looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Breaker is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Axelsen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Axelsen has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Breaker tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Breaker looking to control. #SUB2#
Breaker is looking for a triangle but Axelsen pushes his legs off easily.
Breaker wants to sweep here but Axelsen controlling him for the moment.
Axelsen trying to control but Breaker is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Breaker looking for a guillotine here but Axelsen defends easily.
Axelsen is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Breaker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Breaker trying to control the position here.
Axelsen passes Breaker's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Breaker is looking for a sweep. Axelsen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Breaker moves into full guard.
Axelsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Breaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Axelsen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Axelsen continues to stall.
Breaker is controlling Axelsen's posture.#SUB2#
Breaker looking for a guillotine here but Axelsen defends easily.
Axelsen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Breaker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Breaker is trying to control the position but Axelsen postures up.
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 Toke Axelsen will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Breaker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Axelsen looks to land a left hand but Breaker moved out of range nicely.
Axelsen misses with the combination.
Breaker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Axelsen avoids it really well and circles away.
Breaker connects with a right hand. Axelsen shakes it off.
Axelsen leaves Breaker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
It looked like Axelsen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Axelsen lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axelsen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Axelsen seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#TD2#
Breaker shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Axelsen's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Breaker works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Breaker wants to pass to mount but Axelsen is defending the position. #T1##SUB2#
Breaker is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Axelsen trying to hold on to Breaker's head to control him but Breaker postures up.
Axelsen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Breaker on the ground.
Breaker is keen to just control but Axelsen is a slippery customer.
Breaker content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Axelsen is pressing down on Breaker's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Axelsen is pulling down on Breaker's head to control his posture.
Bone Breaker has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
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.
Breaker preventing the sweep.
Axelsen keeping moving, preventing Breaker from controlling successfully.
Axelsen trying to keep a closed guard but Breaker is proving a slippery customer.
Breaker won't allow Axelsen to get back to his feet.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Breaker lands with an uppercut that bounces Axelsen off the cage and back into range.
Breaker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Axelsen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Breaker somewhat.
Toke Axelsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bone Breaker.#TD2#
Breaker drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#T3#
Breaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Axelsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Breaker advances position into side control!
Breaker is looking to take a break and control but Axelsen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Axelsen is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Axelsen's face as Breaker controls the position.
Breaker tries to advance to mount but Axelsen denies him. #SUB2#
Breaker is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Axelsen has escaped the position, nice work there. #T4##SUB2#
Breaker tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Breaker has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Breaker is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Axelsen has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Breaker tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Axelsen stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bone Breaker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Breaker slips a jab and a cross from Axelsen.
Breaker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Axelsen sprawls well. Axelsen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Breaker gets slowly back to his feet.
Axelsen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Axelsen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#TD2#
Breaker manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Axelsen on his heels. He'll look to pass Axelsen's guard now, I'm sure.
Breaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Axelsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Breaker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axelsen is trying to hold Breaker in close to prevent damage but Breaker has managed to pass into half guard.
Breaker stops Axelsen from getting back to his feet. #T1#
Breaker has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Axelsen tries to buck Breaker off but he can't manage it.
Axelsen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Breaker looking to control and managing it successfully.
Axelsen is looking to get to half guard.
Axelsen reaches up to try and control the position but Breaker seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Axelsen rolls and tries to escape and now Breaker has his back! #SUB2#
Breaker working for a choke but Axelsen is defending well. #SUB2#
Breaker has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Axelsen is defending well but eventually Breaker manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Axelsen has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bone Breaker!
Bone Breaker decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: RISE 187:Inhamoto v Dustfinger
Date: Jul 29, 2023

#R1#
Axelsen scores with a jab. Jiet acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jiet fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Axelsen on the side of the head.
Axelsen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jiet ducks under a wild hook from Axelsen.
Axelsen ducks under a wild hook from Jiet.
Jiet's corner calls for a 1-2. Jiet obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jiet is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Axelsen.
Jiet missing with a left hand there. Axelsen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Axelsen seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Jiet throws a leg kick but Axelsen checks it.
Jiet lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jiet misses with a low kick.
Jiet uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Axelsen has time to react.
Axelsen tests Jiet's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jiet throws a looping overhand right but Axelsen ducks down to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Axelsen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Axelsen there as he acknowledges the shot.
A swing and a miss from Jiet.
Axelsen throws a low kick, looking for Jiet's leg but Jiet calmly moves out of range.
Axelsen lands a nice shot that snaps Jiet's head back.
Jiet thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Axelsen slips under a jab.
Axelsen misses with a jab to the body
and Jiet counters with a good low kick that Axelsen was not able to check.
Jiet takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jiet throws a hook but Axelsen blocks it.
Jiet throws the left hand but Axelsen avoids the punch easily.
Axelsen throws the left hand but Jiet avoids the punch easily.
Axelsen throws a shot from downtown. Jiet moves away and avoids it.
Axelsen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Axelsen swinging wildly here.
A good leg kick by Jiet.
Axelsen throws a lazy right hand but Jiet sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jiet throws an off balance right hand
and Axelsen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Axelsen throws out a powerful jab.
A punch lands to the side of Axelsen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab by Axelsen.#T2#
Jiet thows a left - swing and a miss!
Axelsen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jiet sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jiet appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Axelsen misses with an uppercut.
Axelsen misses with a looping left.
Jiet walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jiet uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Axelsen.
Axelsen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A low kick from Jiet misses
and Axelsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Axelsen ducks under a wild hook from Jiet.
Jiet smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jiet takes a swing at Axelsen's ribcage but misses.
Axelsen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Axelsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Jiet takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jiet scores with a hook.
Jiet throws a nice outside leg kick.
Axelsen throws a lazy right hand but Jiet sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jiet connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T3#
Jiet uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Axelsen.
Jiet lands a really nice looking cross but Axelsen seems unphased.
Axelsen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Axelsen scores with a leg kick.
Axelsen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Axelsen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Jiet on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A slow jab from Jiet misses its intended target.
A lazy left from Jiet finds it's target.
Jiet moves away from the strike by Axelsen.
Jiet lands a slapping body shot.
Jiet throws an off balance right hand
and Axelsen counters with a low kick, right behind Jiet 's knee.
Nice body punch from Axelsen.
Axelsen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jiet thuds his right hand into Axelsen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
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!
Jiet fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jiet cracks Axelsen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T4#
Axelsen throws out a loose jab but Jiet uses good head movement to avoid it.
Axelsen takes one on the button.
Axelsen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jiet circles away quickly and effectively.
Some wild striking there from Axelsen.
Axelsen throws a head kick but Jiet moves out of range.
Axelsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jiet! But no joy.
Jiet scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Axelsen misses with a hook to the body
and Jiet cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jiet swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Axelsen.
Jiet's jab looks to have found its range, popping Axelsen under the eye.
Axelsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jiet.
Axelsen throwing a counter right hand but Jiet manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jiet looks to land a left hand but Axelsen moved out of range nicely.
Axelsen misses with a right hand
and Jiet counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jiet checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Axelsen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Beanin Jiet dominated that round.
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.#R2#
Axelsen misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jiet! But no joy.
Jiet throws the left hand but Axelsen avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Axelsen.
Jiet swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jiet moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Axelsen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jiet throws out the jab.
Axelsen throwing a counter right hand but Jiet manages to avoid it.
Axelsen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Axelsen moves away from the strike by Jiet.
A clash of legs there as Jiet blocks the low kick.
Jiet scores with a sloppy right hand. Axelsen should have avoided that one.
Jiet moves away from the strike by Axelsen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiet ducks under a wild hook from Axelsen.
Axelsen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jiet.
Jiet looks to score with a jab to the body but Axelsen is just out of range.
Jiet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Axelsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Jiet.
Decent striking displayed by Axelsen there.
Axelsen misses with an uppercut. Jiet saw that one coming.
Jiet looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Axelsen connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Jiet.
Axelsen throws a low kick but Jiet moves out of range easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jiet. That's going to slow Axelsen down.
Jiet blocks a low kick nicely.
Jiet misses with a looping right.
Jiet connects with a leg kick.
Axelsen slips under a jab.
Axelsen has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Jab by Jiet.
Axelsen throws a right hand that misses
enabling Jiet to counter with a crisp jab.
Axelsen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jiet misses the jab.
Jiet throws a big shot that misses.
Axelsen throws a right hand that Jiet ducks under and follows up with a left that Jiet also avoids with ease.
Jiet slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jab by Axelsen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Axelsen. #T2#
Jiet misses with a hook.
Axelsen swings for the body but Jiet moves out of range.
Jiet looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Axelsen throws a body punch but Jiet moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jiet! But no joy.
Axelsen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jiet momentarily.
Axelsen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Axelsen throws a good cross that connects.
Axelsen lands with a slapping head kick.
A lazy left from Jiet finds it's target.
Jiet misses the jab.
Beanin Jiet seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab lands there for Axelsen.
Jiet moves out of range of the leg kick from Axelsen.
Axelsen backing away here, and Jiet unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Axelsen lands a nice looking body shot.
Jiet cracks Axelsen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jiet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Axelsen manages to avoid it.
Axelsen misses with a hook. Jiet ducked under it nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jiet, as that shot connected. #T3#
Jiet misses with a wild body shot.
Axelsen lands with an overhand left.
Jiet misses with a looping right.
Axelsen throws a shot to the body.
Axelsen 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.
Jiet misses with a hook.
Axelsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jiet avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jiet! But no joy.
Jiet takes one to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Jiet.
Axelsen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jiet.
Axelsen throws a leg kick that misses.
Jiet misses with a jab to the body
and Jiet takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jiet with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jiet throws a jab when Axelsen was well out of range.#T4#
Nice defenses there by Axelsen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice straight punches there by Jiet. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jiet.
Jiet misses with a hook. Axelsen ducked under it nicely.
Jiet misses with a looping left.
It appears Axelsen was looking to counter with a kick there.
Jiet lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jiet keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Axelsen.
Axelsen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jiet.
Axelsen looks for the body kick but Jiet saw that one coming.
Jiet throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jiet keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Axelsen.
Jiet looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Axelsen misses with a straight right.
Some wild striking there from Axelsen.
Jiet lands with a straight right. Axelsen didn't see that one coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jiet.
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 Toke Axelsen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Axelsen throws a body punch but Jiet moves out of range.
Axelsen cracks Jiet with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Axelsen connects with a body shot that sends Jiet's belly button to the back.
Jiet lands a nice looking body shot.
Jiet walks into a straight right hand from Axelsen.
Jiet slips under a jab from Axelsen.
Decent striking displayed by Jiet there.
Axelsen blocks a jab.
Axelsen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Axelsen moves out of range of the strikes.
Jiet shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Axelsen with a hook.
Axelsen throws a solid leg kick but Jiet takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Axelsen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Axelsen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jiet lands a slapping body shot.
Axelsen swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Jiet throws a big shot that misses.
Jiet showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Axelsen.
Jiet connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Axelsen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jiet tries to move into range but Axelsen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Axelsen misses with a right hand
and Jiet counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Axelsen scores with a sloppy right hand. Jiet should have avoided that one.
Nice uppercut lands for Axelsen. That snapped Jiet's head back.
Jiet connects with the punch.
Jiet slips under a jab.
Jiet misses with a body shot.
Axelsen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Axelsen throws a hook but Jiet avoids it easily.
Jiet looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Axelsen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jiet has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jiet and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jiet lands a glancing blow to the side of Axelsen's head.
Axelsen slips a jab from Jiet.
Jiet misses with a wild body shot.
Axelsen is looking to counter punch.
Jiet lands a jab.
Jiet missing with a left hand there. Axelsen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Axelsen misses with a left hand
and Jiet counters with a stiff right hand.
Axelsen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Jiet counter with a right hand.
Axelsen throws the kick towards the body but Jiet avoids it.
Jiet doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Axelsen scores with a leg kick.
Axelsen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Axelsen lands a jab to the nose.
Axelsen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jiet.
Axelsen slips under a jab from Jiet.
Axelsen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jiets jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jiet with the inside leg kick. #T3#
Axelsen throws a jab but it's blocked by Jiet.
Axelsen ducks right into an uppercut from Jiet.
Axelsen throws a lazy right hand but Jiet sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Axelsen misses with a looping left.
A jab from Axelsen misses.
Axelsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jiet manages to avoid it.
Jiet connects with a solid leg kick.
Axelsen missing with a left hand there. Jiet was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Axelsen misses with a low kick.
Jiet swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Axelsen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Axelsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Jiet darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Axelsen takes a swing at Jiet's ribcage but misses.
Jiet scores with a punch to the head.
Axelsen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jiet stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T4#
Jiet cracks a nice hook into Axelsen's ribs.
Jiet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Axelsen manages to avoid it.
Axelsen is looking for a counter combo.
Axelsen misses with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Jiet lands an impressive looking overhand right. Axelsen doesn't seem phased though.
Axelsen avoids the body shot from Jiet.
Axelsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jiet manages to avoid it.
Axelsen misses with a looping left.
Axelsen throws a lazy right hand but Jiet sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jiet throws out a counter right but Axelsen avoids it with no problem.
A telegraphed right hand from Jiet misses the target.
Axelsen throws a lazy right hand but Jiet sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Axelsen misses with an uppercut
and Jiet cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jiet misses with a looping left.
Axelsen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jiet scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Axelsen throws a leg kick
and Jiet counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jiet with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Beanin Jiet.
Well Jiet 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Beanin Jiet!
After winning the bout, Beanin Jiet thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: RISE 183
Date: Jul 01, 2023

#R1#
A lazy left from Axelsen finds it's target.
Axelsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Jam digs a good hook to Axelsen's body.
Good standup being displayed there by Jam as he connects with a hook.
Axelsen connects with the punch.
Axelsen lands a head kick!
Jam misses with a looping right.
Axelsen seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Axelsen slips a jab from Jam.
Axelsen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Axelsen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Axelsen ducks under a wild hook from Jam.
Axelsen swings for the body but Jam moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jam throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Axelsen throws a sloppy head kick and Jam moves out of range easily.
Jam swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Axelsen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Axelsen connects with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Axelsen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jam moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jam cracks Axelsen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T1#
Jam lands a head shot.
Sloppy strikes from Jam. Those never looked like landing.
Axelsen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Axelsen scores with a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Axelsen.
Jam avoids the body shot from Axelsen.
A clash of legs there as Jam blocks the low kick.
Axelsen avoids the body shot from Jam.
Axelsen throws a head kick but Jam moves out of range.
Jam misses the shot to the body.
Axelsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Jam on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That kick from Axelsen tenderised Jam's leg. Jam is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jam throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jam looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jam connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jam throws a shot from downtown. Axelsen moves away and avoids it.
Jam misses with a left hand
and Axelsen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jam takes a swing at Axelsen's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Nice defenses there by Jam.
Jam swings away with a body shot that misses
and Axelsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Jam checks a leg kick.
Jam fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Axelsen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jam finds it's way round the side to connect with Axelsen's head.
Axelsen throws a lazy right hand but Jam sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Axelsen misses with a straight left.
Jam is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Axelsen.
Nice defenses there by Jam.
Jam lands a really nice looking cross but Axelsen seems unphased.
Axelsen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jam misses with a straight left.
Axelsen scores with a leg kick.
A big left from Jam misses.
A big left from Jam misses.
Axelsen staying out of range there.#T3#
Axelsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Axelsen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Axelsen staying out of range there.
Axelsen throws a quick counter head kick but Jam was just out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Axelsen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Axelsen.
Jam misses the shot to the body.
Jam misses with a hook
and Axelsen counters with a low kick, right behind Jam 's knee.
Axelsen takes a swing at Jam's ribcage but misses.
Axelsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jam moves away.
Jam fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Axelsen takes a swing at Jam's ribcage but misses.
Jam misses with a looping right.
Axelsen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Axelsen throws a leg kick but Jam sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jam ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jam uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Axelsen.
Axelsen slips a straight right by Jam.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Axelsen throws a sloppy head kick and Jam moves out of range easily.
Axelsen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Axelsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jam.
Jam on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jam scores with a shot to the body.
Axelsen swings for the body but Jam moves out of range.
Axelsen looks to land a combination but Jam avoids it well.
Axelsen lands a jab to the head.
Jam loads up on a big right hand but Axelsen slips the punch.
As Jam backs away, Axelsen returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jam gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Axelsen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Axelsen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Toe Jam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jam misses with an uppercut
and Axelsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Jam misses the jab.
Axelsen misses with a lunging right hand
and Jam counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jam 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 Toke Axelsen will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Axelsen misses with a hook. Jam ducked under it nicely.
Axelsen moves out of range of the strikes.
Jam ducks under a wild hook from Axelsen.
Axelsen throws a jab when Jam was well out of range.
Axelsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jam.
Axelsen tried to counter with a leg kick but Jam avoided it.
Axelsen looks to land a combination but Jam avoids it well.
Jam throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Axelsen ducks under a wild hook from Jam.
Nice cross by Axelsen.
Jam tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Axelsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Jam.
Axelsen quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Jam throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jam lands with a good body shot.
Axelsen takes a swing at Jam's ribcage but misses.
Jam misses with a looping right.
Axelsen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Axelsen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jam throws out the jab.
As Jam backs away, Axelsen returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T1#
Axelsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jam.
Jam misses with a hook. Axelsen ducked under it nicely.
Axelsen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Axelsen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jam. Jam circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jam throws a hook to the side of Axelsen's head but Axelsen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Decent striking displayed by Jam there.
Toke Axelsen is winning the standup battle so far.
Jam misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Axelsen.
Axelsen is looking to counter punch.
Jam ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Axelsen ducks under a wild hook from Jam.
Axelsen lands a leg kick that knocks Jam off balance momentarily.
Axelsen throws out a loose jab but Jam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jam looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jam throws out a loose jab but Axelsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Axelsen is looking to score with low kicks.
Jam throws a body shot but no joy.
Axelsen loads up on a big right hand but Jam slips the punch.
Axelsen staying out of range there.#T2#
Jam looks to land a left hand but Axelsen moved out of range nicely.
Axelsen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Axelsen ducks under a wild hook from Jam.
Axelsen throwing a counter right hand but Jam manages to avoid it.
Axelsen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jam throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Axelsen counters with a low kick, right behind Jam 's knee.
Axelsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jam.
Jam throws a right hand that misses
and Axelsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Jam swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Axelsen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A bone on bone clash there as Jam blocks the leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Axelsen. That snapped Jam's head back.
Jam scores with the left hand. Axelsen knows he should have avoided that one.
Axelsen throws a hook but Jam blocks it.
Axelsen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jam misses with a straight left. #T3#
Axelsen slips under a jab.
Axelsen slips a straight right by Jam.
Jam throws out a loose jab but Axelsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jam on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jam looks to land a left hand but Axelsen moved out of range nicely.
Jam misses with a hook.
Jam fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jam lands with a right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Axelsen.
Jam waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Axelsen.
Jam cracks Axelsen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A jab from Axelsen does it's job there.
A slow jab from Jam misses its intended target.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Axelsen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jam takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie. #T4#
Axelsen throws an overhand right that lands on Jam's shoulder, as Jam tries to avoid the shot.
Jam slips a straight right by Axelsen.
Jam misses with a hook. Axelsen ducked under it nicely.
Axelsen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jam takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jam misses with a hook
and Axelsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Axelsen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jam throws out the jab.
Axelsen misses with a body shot.
Jam's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jam swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Axelsen ducks under a wild hook from Jam.
Axelsen walks into a left hand.
Nice defenses there by Jam.
Jam waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Axelsen.
Jam misses the shot to the body.
Axelsen with a jab.
Jam misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Axelsen misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Toe Jam will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
A good leg kick by Axelsen.
Jam sizes up Axelsen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Axelsen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jam misses with a hook.
Jam throws a right hand that misses
and Axelsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jam throws a lazy uppercut
and Axelsen counters with a three punch combo that has Jam backing up. Jam nods at Axelsen to acknowledge the strikes.
Jam avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jam connects with a body shot.
Axelsen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Axelsen avoids the body shot from Jam.
Axelsen is looking to counter with a body kick.
Jam fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Axelsen on the side of the head.
Jam scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jam throws a nice looking combination but Axelsen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T1#
A shot to the body from Jam misses
and Jam takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jam misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Axelsen.
A jab from Jam does it's job there.
Axelsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jam was well out of range. Poor timing from Axelsen.
Axelsen walks into a stiff left hand from Jam.
Jam has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Axelsen thuds his shin into the meat of Jam's side.
Jam takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jam misses with a shot to the body
and Axelsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Axelsen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jam momentarily.
Axelsen connects with a single shot there.
Axelsen throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Axelsen digs a good body shot into Jam's ribs.
Jam misses with an uppercut. Axelsen saw that one coming.
Axelsen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jam. Axelsen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Axelsen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jam. That did some damage!#T2#
Axelsen moves out of range of the strikes.
Axelsen ducks under a wild hook from Jam.
Axelsen throws a quick counter head kick but Jam was just out of range.
Axelsen slips under a jab from Jam.
Good leg kick by Axelsen.
Jam moves out of range of the leg kick from Axelsen.
Jam throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Axelsen counter with a right hand.
Axelsen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jam misses with an uppercut
enabling Axelsen to counter with a crisp jab.
Axelsen cracks Jam with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Axelsen looks to throw the jab but Jam is out of range.
Axelsen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jam swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Axelsen moves away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jam, as that shot connected. #T3#
Jam fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jam pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Axelsen takes one to the side of the head.
Jam lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Axelsen at a distance.
Axelsen lands the left hand.
Jam pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Axelsen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Axelsen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jam.
Axelsen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jam lands with a good body shot.
Axelsen throws a nice looking combination but Jam bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It seemed like Jam was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jam lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jam dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jam misses with a double jab.
An inside leg kick from Axelsen misses. #T4#
Jam connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Axelsen momentarily.
Jam cracks Axelsen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jam waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Axelsen.
No joy there for Jam, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Axelsen slips under a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Axelsen misses its target.
Axelsen connects with an inside leg kick.
Jam throws a lazy right hand but Axelsen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Axelsen stalks Jam and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jam's face. Jam staggers backwards, shaken.
Axelsen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jam takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Axelsen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jam.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jam throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Axelsen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Axelsen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jam's jab looks to have found its range, popping Axelsen under the eye.

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 Toke Axelsen.
Well Axelsen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Toke Axelsen!
After winning the bout, Toke Axelsen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: RISE 178
Date: Jun 10, 2023

#R1#
Ichirou throws out a loose jab but Axelsen uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL2#
Ichirou closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ichirou misses with the head strike.
Ichirou lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Axelsen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ichirou slows down the pace here.
Axelsen misses with a punch to the body.
Axelsen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ichirou backwards.
A short right from Ichirou on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Axelsen.
Ichirou throws a head punch that misses.
Axelsen gets through Ichirou's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Axelsen throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Axelsen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ichirou throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Axelsen keeps the fight on the outside.
Ichirou uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Axelsen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Axelsen moves away from the strike by Ichirou.
Ichirou lands a right hook to the body. #T1##CL2#
Ichirou darts in and clinches Axelsen up against the cage.#BC#
Axelsen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ichirou ducks under a wild hook from Axelsen.
Axelsen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ichirou misses with a lunging right hand
and Axelsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Axelsen looks to throw the jab but Ichirou is out of range.
Ichirou throws a right hand that misses
and Axelsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sugawara Ichirou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Ichirou darts in and clinches Axelsen up against the cage.
Ichirou misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Axelsen on the inside.
Axelsen is trying to force a seperation but Ichirou has the dominant position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Axelsen.
Ichirou has a couple of punches blocked by Axelsen.
Ichirou is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Axelsen is keeping busy.
Axelsen blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Axelsen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Axelsen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ichirou counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Axelsen throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #CL2#
Ichirou has closed the distance and engaged Axelsen in a clinch. #BC#
Axelsen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ichirou scores with a nice strike.
Axelsen seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Axelsen avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL2#
Ichirou instigates a clinch.
Ichirou fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ichirou working aggressively here.
Ichirou lands with a short shot to the head.
Ichirou misses with the head strike.
Axelsen lands a hook that snaps the head of Ichirou backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ichirou.
Ichirou trying to stall but Axelsen improves his position.
Ichirou misses with a short punch on the inside.
Axelsen tries to circle away but Ichirou has him pinned against the cage.
Ichirou swings wildly with an uppercut but Axelsen uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Axelsen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Ichirou moves into range and clinches up with Axelsen.#T3#
Axelsen tries a body shot but Ichirou blocks it.
Ichirou throws a punch but it's blocked by Axelsen.
Ichirou misses with an elbow strike.
Axelsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ichirou scores with a nice hook to the head.
Axelsen blocks an uppercut.
Ichirou throws a punch but it's blocked by Axelsen.
Axelsen blocks an uppercut.
Axelsen throws a punch but it's blocked by Ichirou.
Ichirou misses with the head strike.
Ichirou working aggressively here.
Ichirou misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Axelsen - that landed with a thud.
Ichirou blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Axelsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ichirou fails to land.
Ichirou has Axelsen pressed against the cage, preventing Axelsen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ichirou lands an uppercut.
Ichirou trying to control the position but instead, Axelsen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ichirou into the cage.
Axelsen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T4#
A nice right hand lands inside from Axelsen.
Ichirou swings wildly with an uppercut but Axelsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Axelsen being controlled against the cage.
Axelsen pushes Ichirou back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the 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!
Axelsen is trying to break free.
Axelsen tries to throw a body punch but Ichirou avoids it by throwing Axelsen back against the cage. #BC#
Axelsen manages to break the clinch.
Ichirou misses with a hook. Axelsen ducked under it nicely.
Ichirou looks to clinch
and Axelsen counters with a straight right hand.
Axelsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ichirou.
Ichirou walks into a stiff left hand from Axelsen.#ROC#Ichirou is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ichirou misses with a right hand
and Axelsen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ichirou is still on wobbly legs! Can Axelsen finish him?
Axelsen pounces like a tiger and cracks Ichirou with a vicious hook! Ichirou is down but not out! Axelsen follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Toke Axelsen!
A relieved looking Toke Axelsen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: RISE 169
Date: May 13, 2023

#R1#
White tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
White displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CUT2#It looks like Toke Axelsen has been cut.
White closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Axelsen dodges the punch combination from White.
Axelsen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Axelsen slips a jab and a cross from White.
Axelsen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Axelsen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
White throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Axelsen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps White thinking.
Nice body punch from White.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - White throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Axelsen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
White connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
White scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
White doesn't manage to clinch there - Axelsen circles away. #CL2#
White has managed to clinch.
Axelsen has had enough of the clinch but White keeps him there for the moment.
White lands an elbow inside that Axelsen shrugs off.
Axelsen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White's elbow. #T1#
Axelsen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
White lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC#
Axelsen breaks the clinch.
White drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CUT#It looks like Fredrik White has been cut.
A lazy left from Axelsen finds it's target.
Axelsen scores with a jab. White acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
No joy there for White, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Axelsen connects with a nice looking jab.
White swinging wildly here.
White wants to clinch.
Axelsen throws a one two combo. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Axelsen manages to avoid it.#CL2#
White drives through and clinches with Axelsen against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Axelsen.
Axelsen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from White.
White works on Axelsen's body with a couple of short punches.
Axelsen scores with a shoulder strike.
Axelsen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by Axelsen.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short left from White.
Axelsen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Axelsen prevents a body shot from White.
Axelsen blocking some punches.
Axelsen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Axelsen has had enough of the clinch but White keeps him there for the moment.
White with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Axelsen blocks an uppercut. #T3#
Axelsen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Axelsen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
White throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Axelsen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Axelsen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
White throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Axelsen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Axelsen throws the left hand but White avoids the punch easily.#CL2#
White moves into range and clinches up with Axelsen.
White working aggressively here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Axelsen as White tries to tie him up. #BC#
Axelsen manages to break the clinch.
Axelsen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Axelsen lands a nice hook to White's body. White takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
White tries to clinch but Axelsen moves out of range.
Axelsen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fredrik White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from White misses. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Axelsen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
White takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheers as Axelsen lands an impressive looking overhand right. White doesn't seem phased though.
Axelsen throws a nice looking combination but White bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
White throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Axelsen to counter with a crisp jab.
Axelsen blocks a jab.
Axelsen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Axelsen staying out of range there.
Axelsen throws a good cross that connects.
Axelsen lands a really nice looking cross but White seems unphased.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White throws a lazy uppercut
and Axelsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC#White is rocked!
Axelsen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
White is still on wobbly legs! Can Axelsen finish him?
Axelsen lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in White - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Axelsen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Toke Axelsen!
Our winner, Toke Axelsen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: RISE 161
Date: Apr 15, 2023

#R1#
Romano lands a glancing blow to the side of Axelsen's head.
Axelsen scores with a nice strike.
Axelsen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Axelsen throws a lazy right hand but Romano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Romano takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Axelsen throws a poor cross that misses
and Romano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Axelsen seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Axelsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romano was well out of range. Poor timing from Axelsen.
Romano throws a hook but Axelsen avoids it easily.
Axelsen ducks under a wild hook from Romano.
Axelsen works Romano's body with a nice hook.
Axelsen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Axelsen tried to score with a low kick but Romano checks it.
Axelsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Romano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Romano clinches.
Axelsen wants to get back to striking at distance but Romano won't allow it. #T1#
Axelsen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Axelsen can't find room to land a body shot as Romano controls the action.
Axelsen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romano has a couple of punches blocked by Axelsen.
Romano misses with the head strike.
Axelsen lands a right hand.
Romano tries to throw a body punch but Axelsen avoids it by throwing Romano back against the cage. #BC#
Axelsen breaks from the clinch.
Axelsen throws out a powerful jab.
Axelsen lands a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Axelsen. Those never looked like landing.
Axelsen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Axelsen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Romano on the side of the head.
Romano misses with a right hand
and Axelsen counters with a leg kick.
Romano throws a body shot but no joy.
Axelsen throws a lazy body kick
and Romano counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romano misses the body punch
and Axelsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Romano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Axelsen.
Axelsen throws a big shot that misses.
Axelsen misses with a wild body shot.
Romano is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Axelsen with a body shot.
Axelsen scores with a hook.
Axelsen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Romano's head backwards.
A big right from Romano misses. #CL2#
Romano clinches up against the cage.
Romano misses with the head strike.
Axelsen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Romano backwards. #BC#
Axelsen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Romano lands a head shot.
Axelsen lands a really nice looking cross but Romano seems unphased.
Axelsen feints and then cracks Romano's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Romano down.
Axelsen misses with a body shot. #T3#
Romano takes a kick to the side of the head.
Axelsen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Axelsen digs a good hook to Romano's body.
Axelsen tries a head kick but it misses.
Romano tries to clinch but Axelsen is having none of it.
Axelsen throws a body punch but Romano moves out of range.
Toke Axelsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Romano misses its intended target.
Axelsen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Romano takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Axelsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Romano.
Romano slips a jab from Axelsen.
Axelsen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Axelsen lands a right hook to the body.
Romano checks the leg kick nicely there. #T4#
Axelsen pushes Romano away with a front kick.
Axelsen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Romano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Romano let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#CL2#
Romano closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Axelsen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut lands for Romano. That snapped Axelsen's head back.
Axelsen misses the jab.
Axelsen lands a slapping body shot.
Axelsen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Romano.
Romano slips under a jab.
Romano swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Romano throws a jab when Axelsen was well out of range.
Axelsen misses with a hook.
Axelsen throws a right hand that misses
enabling Romano to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Axelsen throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Romano counter with a right hand.
Axelsen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Toke Axelsen dominated that round.
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.#R2#
Axelsen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Romano throws a hook but Axelsen avoids it easily.
Romano 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.
Axelsen misses the body punch
and Romano counters with a nice uppercut.
Romano misses with a hook. Axelsen ducked under it nicely.
Axelsen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Axelsen moves out of range of the strikes.
Axelsen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Axelsen misses.
Romano avoids the body shot from Axelsen.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Romano! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romano slips under a jab from Axelsen.
Romano changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the body from Axelsen misses
and Romano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Axelsen jabs at Romano's body.
Romano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Axelsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Romano.#T1#
Romano misses the jab.
Axelsen misses with a body shot
and Romano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Axelsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Romano.
Axelsen throws a right hand that misses
and Romano makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Romano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Romano jabs Axelsen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Romano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Axelsen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Axelsen swings for the body but Romano moves out of range.
Axelsen throws out a leg kick but Romano moves out of range and Axelsen only half commits.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Romano! But no joy.
Sloppy strikes from Axelsen. Those never looked like landing.
Romano looks to score with a jab to the body but Axelsen is just out of range.
Axelsen throws a right hand that Romano ducks under and follows up with a left that Romano also avoids with ease.
Axelsen ducks under a wild hook from Romano.#T2#
Axelsen is looking to score with low kicks.
Romano moves out of range of the strikes.
Axelsen slips under a jab.
Romano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Axelsen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Axelsen lands a nice looking body shot.
Romano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Axelsen.
A low kick from Axelsen is predictable there
and Romano counters with a stiff right hand.
Romano throws a body punch but Axelsen moves out of range.
Romano checks a leg kick.
Romano ducks under a wild hook from Axelsen.
Romano 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.
Romano tries to clinch but Axelsen is having none of it. #T3#
Romano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Axelsen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Romano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Axelsen.
Romano slips a straight right by Axelsen.
Romano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Axelsen.
Axelsen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Romano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Axelsen.
Axelsen tries to work over Romano's front leg with a kick but Romano checks it.
Axelsen feints and then cracks Romano's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Romano down.
Axelsen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Romano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Romano takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Romano misses with an uppercut
and Axelsen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Romano thinking.
A nice combination there by Axelsen.
Romano checks the leg kick.#T4#
A left lands for Axelsen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romano slips under a jab from Axelsen.
A jab from Romano misses.
Axelsen lands with a shot to the body.
Axelsen misses the shot to the body.
Romano appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Romano takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Axelsen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Romano counters with a nice uppercut.
Axelsen scores with a jab.
Axelsen looks to throw the jab but Romano is out of range.
Axelsen takes a swing at Romano's ribcage but misses.
Axelsen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Romano can do to turn this around?
Romano gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CL2#
Romano closes the distance and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Toke Axelsen dominated that second round.
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!#R3#
Axelsen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Romano scores with a jab. Axelsen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Axelsen digs a good hook to Romano's body.
Axelsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romano was well out of range. Poor timing from Axelsen.
Romano swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Axelsen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Axelsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Axelsen misses with a right hand
and Romano counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Axelsen ducks under a wild hook from Romano.
Romano throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Axelsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axelsen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Romano. That did some damage!
Romano checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Romano tries to clinch up but Axelsen circles away and keeps his distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Romano blocks the leg kick. #T1#
Romano takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jab by Romano.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Axelsen. Romano shrugs it off though.
Romano takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Toke Axelsen is winning the standup battle so far.
Romano lands a nice looking body shot.
Axelsen misses with a low kick as Romano jumps back.
Axelsen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Axelsen scores with a hook.
Axelsen scores with a punch to the head.
Romano checks a leg kick.
Romano connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Axelsen's hands.
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!
Axelsen misses with a body kick.
Axelsen misses the jab.
Muenster Romano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Romano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Axelsen manages to avoid it.
Axelsen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Romano in his tracks.
Axelsen throws a body punch but Romano moves out of range.
Axelsen misses with a leg kick
and Romano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Romano walks into a jab.
Axelsen takes one on the button.
Romano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Axelsen throws out the jab.
Romano scores with a nice right hand.
Axelsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Romano misses.
Romano has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The fighters circling - Axelsen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Axelsen avoids the body shot from Romano.
Romano tries to clinch there but Axelsen circles away. #T3#
A punch combination from Axelsen misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Romano! But no joy.
Romano misses with a looping left.
Axelsen misses with a jab to the body
and Romano makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Axelsen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Romano takes one to the side of the head.
A lazy left from Romano finds it's target.#CL2#
Romano moves into range and clinches up with Axelsen.
Romano misses with some punches.
Axelsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Axelsen misses with the head strike.
Romano throws a punch but it's blocked by Axelsen.
Romano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Axelsen can't find room to land a body shot as Romano controls the action. #BC#
Axelsen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Axelsen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Romano checks it well. #T4#
A big right from Axelsen misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Axelsen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Romano slips under a jab from Axelsen.
Axelsen lands the left hand.
Axelsen swats away the attempt to clinch by Romano.
Romano avoids the head kick by Axelsen.
Axelsen misses the body punch
enabling Romano to counter with a crisp jab.
Axelsen defending well as Romano loads up on a big left hand.
Axelsen misses with a body shot.
Romano let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Axelsen throws an off balance right hand
enabling Romano to counter with a crisp jab.
Romano throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Muenster Romano.
I think Axelsen 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toke Axelsen!
During a confident post fight interview, Toke Axelsen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: RISE 153
Date: Mar 19, 2023

#R1#
Jiet keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jiet throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jiet waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Axelsen.
We've been told by Jiet's head coaches at in shig we trust that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jiet 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.
Jiet cracks Axelsen with a good jab.
Axelsen jabs Jiet to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jiet throws an overhand right that lands on Axelsen's shoulder, as Axelsen tries to avoid the shot.
Axelsen flicks out a counter leg kick but Jiet steps away.
A nice leg kick from Jiet, right into the meat of the thigh.
Axelsen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jiet momentarily.
Axelsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Jiet is just out of range.
Jiet with a jab.
A jab from Axelsen misses.
Axelsen misses with a body shot.
Jiet tries to score with a low kick but Axelsen moves his leg out of the way.
Jiet fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Axelsen.
Axelsen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jiet connects with an inside leg kick.
Jiet changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jiet tries to score with a low kick but Axelsen moves his leg out of the way.
Jiet throws a looping overhand right but Axelsen ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Axelsen throws a shot from downtown. Jiet moves away and avoids it.
Some bone on bone action there as Axelsen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Axelsen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Axelsen.
Axelsen misses with a straight right.
Axelsen looks to land a right hand but Jiet moved out of range.
Jiet is looking to score with low kicks.
Jiet connects with a solid leg kick.
Jiet tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Axelsen is able to avoid easily.
Jiet cracks Axelsen with a good jab.
Axelsen takes a swing at Jiet's ribcage but misses.
Axelsen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jiet looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Axelsen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jiet throws a combination that misses
and Axelsen counters with a big head kick but Jiet shrugs it off.
Axelsen throws a hook to the side of Jiet's head but Jiet sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice shot lands for Jiet.
A leg kick checked by Jiet.
Axelsen misses with a double jab.
Axelsen has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jiet takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Axelsen takes a swing at Jiet's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Jiet misses with a straight left.
A good leg kick by Jiet.
Axelsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jiet connects with an inside leg kick.
Axelsen blocks a low kick nicely.
Jiet misses with a shot to the body
and Axelsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Jiet throws a hook to the side of Axelsen's head but Axelsen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Axelsen throws a lazy uppercut
and Jiet counters with a nice leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jiet lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Axelsen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Axelsen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jiet misses with a straight right.
Axelsen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jiet is looking to chop away at Axelsen's legs.
Axelsen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Axelsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Jiet misses the target.
Axelsen looks to land a right hand but Jiet moved out of range.
Jiet walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Axelsen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A low kick from Jiet is predictable there
and Axelsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Axelsen lands a jab to the head.
Jiet scoring well with a low kick there. #T3#
Axelsen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jiet swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Axelsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Jiet is just out of range.
Jiet moves out of range as Axelsen strikes.
Jiet tests Axelsen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Axelsen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jiet takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jiet pivots, looking for a leg kick but Axelsen is out of range and Jiet settles back down.
Jiet steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Axelsen. That one must have hurt.
Axelsen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jiet throws out the jab.
A little jabbing left from Axelsen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jiet scores with a leg kick.
Jiet attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Axelsen throws out a powerful jab.
Axelsen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Axelsen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jiet.
Jiet lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Axelsen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jiet misses with a low kick.#T4#
Axelsen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jiet.
A big right from Jiet misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jiet throws out a leg kick but Axelsen moves out of range and Jiet only half commits.
A big left from Axelsen misses.
Axelsen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The fighters circling - Jiet throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice leg kick from Jiet, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jiet swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jiet connects with a crisp jab.
Jiet uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Axelsen.
Jiet lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Axelsen scores with a body shot.
Axelsen slips a jab and a cross from Jiet.
A nice leg kick from Jiet, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Axelsen blocks a leg kick.
Beanin Jiet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Axelsen misses with an uppercut. Jiet saw that one coming.
Jiet moves out of range as Axelsen strikes.
Jiet walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Axelsen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jiet walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Axelsen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
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 Beanin Jiet will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Axelsen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jiet scores with a decent looking hook.
Jiet lands a really nice looking cross but Axelsen seems unphased.
Jiet works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jiet throws a solid leg kick but Axelsen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jiet.
A nice leg kick from Jiet, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jiet tried to score with a low kick but Axelsen checks it.
Axelsen looks to land a right hand but Jiet moved out of range.
Jiet rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jiet takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jiet throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Axelsen! But no joy.
Jiet walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Axelsen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jiet tried to score with a low kick but Axelsen checks it.
Axelsen misses with a hook. Jiet ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Jiet as he connects with a hook.
Axelsen throws a shot to the body.
Jiet wants to land a leg kick but Axelsen is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jiet checks a leg kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Axelsen in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A swing and a miss from Axelsen.
Axelsen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T1#
Jiet throws a low kick, looking for Axelsen's leg but Axelsen calmly moves out of range.
Jiet throws a leg kick which misses Axelsen's front leg but catches the back leg as Axelsen tries to avoid it.
A big right from Jiet misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jiet, as that shot connected.
Axelsen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jiet is looking to counter punch.
Axelsen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Axelsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jiet.
Axelsen tries to move into range but Jiet moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jiet ducks under a wild hook from Axelsen.
Axelsen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jiet throws a lazy uppercut
and Axelsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Axelsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jiet went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jiet misses with a hook.
Jiet uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Axelsen.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Axelsen checks a leg kick.
Axelsen tries a quick counter leg kick but Jiet is wise to it.
A nice leg kick from Jiet, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jiet throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Axelsen counters with a low kick, right behind Jiet 's knee.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice jab there from Jiet. #T2#
Jiet ducks under a wild hook from Axelsen.
Jiet throws a hook but Axelsen avoids it easily.
Axelsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jiet pivots, looking for a leg kick but Axelsen is out of range and Jiet settles back down.
Jiet walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Axelsen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Axelsen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jiet throws a leg kick
and Axelsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Beanin Jiet is winning the standup battle so far.
Axelsen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice shot by Jiet.
A shot to the liver by Axelsen. Beautiful body shot.
Axelsen throws a low kick but Jiet moves out of range easily.
Jiet lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jiet lands with a hook. Axelsen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Axelsen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jiet. Jiet obviously looking to wear him down.
Jiet with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Axelsen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jiet. Jiet obviously looking to wear him down.
Jiet lands with an overhand left.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Axelsen might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Jiet has got the better of the exchanges.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Axelsen.
Axelsen scores with the left hand. Jiet knows he should have avoided that one. #T3#
Axelsen cracks Jiet with a good jab.
Jiet checks the leg kick.
Jiet checks a leg kick.
Jiet staying out of range there.
Jiet looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Jiet tries to work over Axelsen's front leg with a kick but Axelsen checks it.
Axelsen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Axelsen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jiet.
Jiet uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Axelsen.
Axelsen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jiet throws a leg kick
and Axelsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jiet fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jiet loads up on a big right hand but Axelsen slips the punch.
Jiet 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.
Jiet throws out a loose jab but Axelsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Axelsen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Axelsen tries to land a front kick but Jiet steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jiet fires out a quick counter leg kick but Axelsen just manages to avoid it.
Axelsen connects with a high kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jiet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Axelsen. #T4#
A big left from Axelsen misses.
Jiet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Axelsen looks to land a right hand but Jiet moved out of range.
Axelsen connects with a leg kick.
Axelsen throws a low kick but Jiet moves out of range easily.
Jiet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Axelsen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Axelsen checks a low kick from Jiet.
Axelsen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jiet shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Axelsen throws a combination that misses
and Jiet counters with a straight right hand.
Axelsen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jiet feints and then cracks Axelsen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Axelsen down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Axelsen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Axelsen misses with a kick to the body
and Jiet counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Axelsen thinking.
Some wild striking there from Axelsen.
Jiet is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
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 Beanin Jiet will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Jiet takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Axelsen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jiet connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jiet misses with the combination.
Axelsen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jiet.
Axelsen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jiet has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice body kick from Axelsen.
Axelsen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jiet avoids the head kick by Axelsen.
Jiet lands a head shot.
Jiet darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jiet misses with an uppercut
and Axelsen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jiet feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Axelsens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Axelsen with a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Axelsen.
Jiet slips under a jab.
Jiet was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jiet throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T1#
Jiet throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Axelsen missing with a left hand there. Jiet was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jiet connects with a nice looking jab.
A slow jab from Axelsen misses its intended target.
Axelsen looks to land a left hand but Jiet moved out of range nicely.
A big left from Axelsen misses.
Axelsen scores with a nice right hand.
Axelsen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Axelsen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Axelsen takes one to the side of the head.
Axelsen checks a leg kick.
Axelsen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jiet throws out the jab.
Nice shot by Jiet.
Jiet finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Axelsen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jiet is out of range and Axelsen settles back down.
It looked like Jiet wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Toke Axelsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beanin Jiet is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Axelsen lands a slapping body shot.
Axelsen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jiet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Axelsen throws a low kick but Jiet avoids it.
Axelsen thuds his shin into the meat of Jiet's side.
Axelsen misses with a hook. Jiet ducked under it nicely.
Axelsen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Axelsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jiet throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Axelsen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Axelsen tries to move into range but Jiet moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jiet moves out of range of the strikes.
Axelsen misses with a looping left.
Jiet thuds a left hand into Axelsen's body.
Axelsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jiet.
Jiet staying out of range there.
Jiet scores with a jab.
Axelsen motions for Jiet to come forward. Axelsen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Axelsen tries to bum rush Jiet with a series of wild strikes but Jiet uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T3#
Axelsen checks a low kick from Jiet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jiet darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Axelsen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A shot to the liver by Jiet. Beautiful body shot.
Jiet throws a one two combo.
Axelsen connects with a body shot that sends Jiet's belly button to the back.
Axelsen lands with an uppercut that bounces Jiet off the cage and back into range.
Axelsen throws an off balance right hand
and Jiet makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jiet scores with a jab.
Jiet lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jiet slips a jab and a cross from Axelsen.
Jiet scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jiet throws a leg kick which misses Axelsen's front leg but catches the back leg as Axelsen tries to avoid it.
Jab from Jiet.
Jiet moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jiet connects with an inside leg kick.
Jiet lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T4#
Axelsen misses with a two punch combination.
Jiet rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Axelsen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Axelsen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Axelsen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Axelsen. Jiet does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jiet feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Axelsen throws a jab when Jiet was well out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jiet darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jiet lands with a thumping leg kick.
Axelsen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Axelsen needs to keep his hands up - Jiet had a free shot at his head there.
Axelsen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Axelsen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jiet can pounce on him.
Axelsen misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jiet slips a jab from Axelsen.
Jiet cracks Axelsen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Axelsen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A punch combination from Jiet misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Beanin Jiet showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jiet has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Beanin Jiet!
An out of breath Beanin Jiet thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: RISE 146
Date: Feb 19, 2023

#R1#
Jam throws a jab but it's blocked by Axelsen.
Axelsen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Axelsen avoids the body shot from Jam.
Jam takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Axelsen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jam misses with a hook
and Axelsen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jam misses with a looping left.
Axelsen lands a body shot.
Jam looks to land a right hand but Axelsen moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Axelsen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Jam.
Jam on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Axelsen. Axelsen obviously looking to wear him down.
Axelsen throws a good cross that connects.
Jam misses with a body shot.
Jam takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Axelsen cracks Jam with an open hand slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jam misses with a double jab.
Nice straight punches there by Jam. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jam.
Jam takes a swing at Axelsen's ribcage but misses.
Axelsen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jam scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Axelsen throws a lazy uppercut
and Jam counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Axelsen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Axelsen throws a big shot that misses.
Axelsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Axelsen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jam misses with a hook. Axelsen ducked under it nicely.
Jam swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Axelsen has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Axelsen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jam at a distance.
Axelsen misses with an uppercut. Jam saw that one coming.
It looked like Jam wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jam looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Axelsen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jam under the eye.
Jam lands with a shot to the body.
Jam looks to throw the jab but Axelsen is out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Axelsen. Those never looked like landing.
Axelsen throws the left hand but Jam avoids the punch easily.
Axelsen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jam misses with a hook.
Jam connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jam looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jam misses with a looping right.#T2#
Axelsen lands with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Jam.
Jam throws the left hand but Axelsen avoids the punch easily.
Jam looks to land a left hand but Axelsen moved out of range nicely.
Axelsen misses with a wild body shot.
Axelsen thuds his right hand into Jam's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Axelsen misses the jab.
Jam misses with a looping right.
Axelsen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jam.
Axelsen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jam dips to his left and cracks Axelsen with an uppercut!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Axelsen.
Axelsen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Toe Jam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Axelsen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Axelsen takes a swing at Jam's ribcage but misses.
Axelsen misses with an uppercut. Jam saw that one coming.
Axelsen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Axelsen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
Jam throws a looping overhand right but Axelsen ducks down to avoid it.
Jam fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Axelsen manages to avoid it.
Jam is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jam just misses with a punch to the body.
Axelsen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Jam on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jam connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jam slips under a jab from Axelsen.
Axelsen blocks a jab.
Axelsen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Axelsen moves away from the strike by Jam.
Axelsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Jam is just out of range.
Axelsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jam was well out of range. Poor timing from Axelsen.
An attempted straight right counter from Jam misses the target.
Axelsen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jam.
Axelsen misses with a double jab
and Jam counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jam's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jam duly obliges.
Axelsen throws a series of strikes that have Jam backpedaling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jam throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jam misses with an uppercut. #T4#
A swing and a miss from Jam.
Jam looks to land a left hand but Axelsen moved out of range nicely.
Jam connects with a body shot.
Axelsen cracks Jam with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jam throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jam fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Axelsen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jam cracks Axelsen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jam throws a jab but it's blocked by Axelsen.
Axelsen misses the body punch
and Axelsen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jam scores with a nice strike.
Jam lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Axelsen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Axelsen slips under a jab from Jam.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Axelsen scores with a one two! Jam had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Axelsen misses the jab.
Axelsen delivers a nice body kick.
Axelsen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jam pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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 Toe Jam will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Jam lands with a shot to the body.
Axelsen slips a jab from Jam.
Jam misses with a two punch combination.
Axelsen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jam takes a jab right on the kisser.
Axelsen scores with a hook to the body. Jam takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Axelsen moves away.
Axelsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Jam is just out of range.
Axelsen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A lazy left from Axelsen finds it's target.
Axelsen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jam throws a shot from downtown. Axelsen moves away and avoids it.
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!
Axelsen throws a looping overhand right but Jam ducks down to avoid it.
Jam throws a jab but it's blocked by Axelsen.
Jam walks into a stiff left hand from Axelsen.
Axelsen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Axelsen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jam misses with a double jab.
Axelsen throws out a counter right but Jam avoids it with no problem.
Jam swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Axelsen.#T1#
Jam takes a swing at Axelsen's ribcage but misses.
Axelsen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jam walks into a stiff left hand from Axelsen.
A jab from Axelsen misses.
Axelsen misses with an uppercut. Jam saw that one coming.
Jam takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
No joy there for Axelsen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Axelsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jam.
Jam misses with a body shot.
Jam scores with a crisp jab that stopped Axelsen in his tracks.
Axelsen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Axelsen loads up on a big right hand but Jam slips the punch.
Jam was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Axelsen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jam stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jam misses with a hook
and Axelsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Axelsen as he connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jam keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Axelsen throws a body shot but no joy.
Jam ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T2#
Axelsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jam.
Axelsen moves away from the strike by Jam.
Axelsen throws out a counter right but Jam avoids it with no problem.
Jam scores with a sloppy right hand. Axelsen should have avoided that one.
Axelsen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Axelsen stalks Jam and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jam's face. Jam staggers backwards, shaken.
Jam misses with a series of wild punches.
Axelsen cracks Jam with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Toke Axelsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jam scores with a hook to the body. Axelsen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jam is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Axelsen.
Jam looks to throw the jab but Axelsen is out of range.
Jam looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jam loads up on a big right hand but Axelsen slips the punch.
A countering left hand to the body from Axelsen misses.
Jam misses with a two punch combination.
Axelsen throws a body shot but no joy.
Axelsen misses the shot to the body.
Axelsen misses with a body shot.
Axelsen lands a head kick. Jam smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #T3#
Axelsen moves out of range of the strikes.
Axelsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Jam is just out of range.
Axelsen ducks under a wild hook from Jam.
A little jabbing left from Axelsen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Axelsen moves out of range as Jam strikes.
A swing and a miss from Jam.
Jam keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jam keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jam swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Axelsen slips a jab and a cross from Jam.
Axelsen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Axelsen slips under a jab.
Axelsen slips a straight right by Jam.
A countering left hand to the body from Axelsen misses.
Jam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Axelsen moves away.
Jam looks to throw the jab but Axelsen is out of range.
Axelsen slips a jab from Jam.
Jam takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jam takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Axelsen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jam misses with a left hand
and Axelsen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Decent striking displayed by Axelsen there.
Jam swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Axelsen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jam's sensitive parts.
Jam misses with an uppercut
and Axelsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jam lands a right hook to the body.
Axelsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Axelsen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jam throws out the jab.
Jam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Axelsen moves away.
Jam closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A big right from Axelsen misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jam scores with a punch to the head.
Axelsen slips under a jab.
Jam jabs Axelsen right on the nose. Axelsen blinks but takes it well.
Axelsen misses with a double jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Toke Axelsen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Jam scores with the left hand. Axelsen knows he should have avoided that one.
Axelsen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jam.
Axelsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jam misses with a body shot.
Axelsen moves out of range as Jam strikes.
Axelsen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jam lands a head shot.
Axelsen lands a nice hook to Jam's body. Jam takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Axelsen moves out of range of the strikes.
Axelsen tries a low kick but Jam avoids it.
Nice straight punches there by Jam. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jam.
Axelsen takes a swing at Jam's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axelsen throws a hook but Jam avoids it easily.
Axelsen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jam misses with a looping right.
Axelsen throws out a counter right but Jam avoids it with no problem.
Jam slips a jab from Axelsen.
Axelsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Axelsen.
Jam throws a lazy uppercut
and Axelsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Axelsen misses with an uppercut.
Axelsen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheers as Jam lands an impressive looking overhand right. Axelsen doesn't seem phased though.
Nice cross by Axelsen.
Jam throws out a loose jab but Axelsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Axelsen walks into a stiff left hand from Jam.
Jam misses with a right hand
and Axelsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jam bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Axelsen's head.
Axelsen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Axelsen staying out of range there.
Jam moves out of range of the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Axelsen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jam's hands.
Jam misses with a looping right.
Axelsen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jam. That did some damage!
Jam fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T2#
Axelsen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jam throws a jab but it's blocked by Axelsen.
Axelsen slips a jab from Jam.
Jam with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Donk. Jam catches Axelsen right on the button with a cross.
Jam lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Axelsen ducks under a wild hook from Jam.
Jam defending well as Axelsen loads up on a big left hand.
Axelsen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jam at a distance.
Jam misses with a body punch
and Axelsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jam throws a poor cross that misses
and Axelsen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jam is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Axelsen.
Axelsen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jam slips under a jab.
Jam lunges at Axelsen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Axelsen's hand.
Jam works over Axelsen's head and body with a nice combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jam. Axelsen does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Axelsen lands a jab-cross combination.
Jam ducks right into an uppercut from Axelsen.
Axelsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jam was well out of range. Poor timing from Axelsen.
Axelsen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Axelsen misses with a looping left.
Jam is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Axelsen scores with a jab to the head.
Jam pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Axelsen throws a series of punches but Jam avoids them all with ease.
Axelsen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jam.
Jam misses with an uppercut
and Axelsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Jam.
A swing and a miss from Jam.
Axelsen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jam misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Axelsen flicks out a counter leg kick but Jam steps away.
Axelsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That kick from Axelsen tenderised Jam's leg. Jam is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Axelsen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T4#
Axelsen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Axelsen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Axelsen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jam slips a jab from Axelsen.
Jam was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Axelsen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Axelsen misses with a right hand
and Jam counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Axelsen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Axelsen avoids the body shot from Jam.
Nice defenses there by Jam.
Axelsen avoids the body shot from Jam.
Jam on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Axelsen looks to land a body kick but Jam moved away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Axelsen misses with a double jab.
Jam takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Axelsen avoids the body shot from Jam.
Axelsen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Toke Axelsen.
Well Axelsen 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: RISE 138
Date: Jan 29, 2023

#R1#
Axelsen lands a nice shot that snaps Dragneel's head back.
A low kick from Axelsen is predictable there
and Dragneel counters with a leg kick.
Dragneel throws a shot from downtown. Axelsen moves away and avoids it.
Dragneel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Axelsen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Axelsen looks to land a body kick but Dragneel moved away.
Axelsen seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Axelsen, as that shot connected.
Dragneel misses with a straight right.
Axelsen takes one to the chin there.
Dragneel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Axelsen swings widly with a right hand
and Dragneel counters with a nice uppercut.
Axelsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dragneel moves away.
Axelsen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dragneel at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Axelsen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dragneel.
Axelsen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dragneel misses with a looping right.
Axelsen throws a shot from downtown. Dragneel moves away and avoids it.
Axelsen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Axelsen throws a lazy uppercut
and Dragneel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Dragneel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Axelsen.
A jab from Dragneel does it's job there.
Dragneel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Axelsen throws out the jab.
Dragneel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Axelsen jabs Dragneel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Axelsen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dragneel finds it's way round the side to connect with Axelsen's head.
Axelsen misses with a looping left.
Dragneel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dragneel thuds his right hand into Axelsen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Axelsen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dragneel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Axelsen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dragneel.
Axelsen throws a body punch but Dragneel moves out of range.
Axelsen misses with a wild body shot.
Dragneel flicks out a counter leg kick but Axelsen steps away.
Dragneel lands a nice hook to Axelsen's body. Axelsen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice body punch from Axelsen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Axelsen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dragneel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Axelsen can pounce on him.
Axelsen walks into a jab.#T2#
Dragneel misses with a lunging right hand
and Axelsen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Axelsen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Axelsen throws out a loose jab but Dragneel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dragneel throws a jab but it's blocked by Axelsen.
Axelsen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dragneel misses with a wild combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Axelsen misses the target.
Dragneel misses with an uppercut.
A head kick misses from Axelsen.
Dragneel has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Axelsen checks a leg kick nicely.
Dragneel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Axelsen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dragneel circles away quickly and effectively.
Dragneel throws a nice looking combination but Axelsen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Axelsen defending well as Dragneel loads up on a big left hand.
Axelsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dragneel.
Dragneel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Axelsen.
Dragneel throws a right hand that misses
letting Axelsen counter with a right hand. #T3#
Axelsen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dragneel.
Axelsen misses with a straight right.
Dragneel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Axelsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dragneel moves away.
Dragneel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Axelsen.
Axelsen misses with an uppercut. Dragneel saw that one coming.
Axelsen throws a right hand that misses
letting Dragneel counter with a right hand.
Axelsen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dragneel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Axelsen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dragneel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Axelsen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dragneel misses with an uppercut.
Dragneel misses with a straight right.
Axelsen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Axelsen swinging wildly here.
A jab lands there for Dragneel.#T4#
Axelsen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dragneel counters with a nice low kick that buckles Axelsen's knee momentarily.
Axelsen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dragneel misses with a few strikes there.
Axelsen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dragneel misses with an uppercut
and Axelsen counters with a left to the body.
A slow jab from Axelsen misses its intended target.
Dragneel drops his hands momentarily and Axelsen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Axelsen lands a nice looking body shot.
Dragneel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Axelsen counter with a right hand.
Dragneel displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dragneel misses the body punch
letting Axelsen counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Axelsen lands a lovely overhand right.
Axelsen moves out of range of the strikes.
Dragneel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Axelsen. Axelsen obviously looking to wear him down.
Dragneel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Natsu Dragneel will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Dragneel connects with a single shot there.
Axelsen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Axelsen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dragneel looks to land a left hand but Axelsen moved out of range nicely.
A head kick by Dragneel misses
and Dragneel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dragneel lands a glancing blow to the side of Axelsen's head.
Axelsen throws the left hand but Dragneel avoids the punch easily.
Axelsen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dragneel throws out the jab.
Axelsen slips under a jab.
Axelsen throws out a powerful jab.
Natsu Dragneel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Axelsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dragneel.
Dragneel misses with a double jab
and Axelsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dragneel slips a straight right by Axelsen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Axelsen misses with a body kick.
Dragneel misses with an uppercut.
Axelsen misses with an uppercut. Dragneel saw that one coming.#T1#
Dragneel slips a jab from Axelsen.
Axelsen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dragneel.
Axelsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Axelsen dips to his left and cracks Dragneel with an uppercut!
Dragneel scores with a punch to the head.
Dragneel scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Axelsen!
Axelsen throws a hook but Dragneel blocks it.
Good standup being displayed there by Dragneel as he connects with a hook.
Axelsen misses with a hook
and Dragneel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Axelsen needs to keep his hands up - Dragneel had a free shot at his head there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Axelsen misses the body punch
and Dragneel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Axelsen with a hook.
Dragneel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Axelsen.
Axelsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dragneel moves out of range as Axelsen strikes.#T2#
Dragneel tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dragneel moves out of range of the strikes.
Dragneel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Axelsen throws out the jab.
A nice side step and Dragneel releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Axelsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dragneel was well out of range. Poor timing from Axelsen.
Axelsen throws a body shot but no joy.
Dragneel pivots, looking for a leg kick but Axelsen is out of range and Dragneel settles back down.
Axelsen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dragneel.
Axelsen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dragneel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dragneel swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Axelsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Dragneel throws an overhand right that lands on Axelsen's shoulder, as Axelsen tries to avoid the shot.
Dragneel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Axelsen misses with a jab to the body
and Dragneel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Axelsen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dragneel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Axelsen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Axelsen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Axelsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dragneel.
Axelsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dragneel.#T3#
Dragneel loads up on a big right hand but Axelsen slips the punch.
Dragneel throws a shot from downtown. Axelsen moves away and avoids it.
Dragneel connects with a looping right hand.
Axelsen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Axelsen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dragneel throws a series of punches but Axelsen avoids them all with ease.
A big right from Dragneel misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Danga de danga de dang - Axelsen scores with a four punch combination!
Axelsen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dragneel.
Axelsen throws a quick counter head kick but Dragneel was just out of range.
Dragneel throws a sloppy head kick and Axelsen moves out of range easily.
Axelsen misses with a looping right.
Axelsen moves out of range as Dragneel strikes.
Axelsen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dragneel needs to keep his hands up - Axelsen had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Axelsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Axelsen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T4#
Axelsen connects with a body shot.
Axelsen looks to throw the jab but Dragneel is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Dragneel misses the target.
Axelsen moves away from the strike by Dragneel.
Dragneel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Axelsen circles away quickly and effectively.
Dragneel misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Axelsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dragneel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Axelsen.
Axelsen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Axelsen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Axelsen lands with a cross.
A big left from Axelsen misses.
Dragneel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Axelsen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Axelsen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dragneel. Axelsen does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Axelsen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Axelsen moves out of range of the strikes.
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 Toke Axelsen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Dragneel misses with a right hand
enabling Axelsen to counter with a crisp jab.
Dragneel swings widly with a right hand
and Axelsen counters with a body kick.
Dragneel blocks a jab.
Dragneel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That kick from Dragneel tenderised Axelsen's leg. Axelsen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Axelsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dragneel.
A big right from Axelsen misses.
Dragneel is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Axelsen with a body shot.
Axelsen throws a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Axelsen.
Dragneel is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Axelsen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dragneel cracks Axelsen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Axelsen checks a leg kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axelsen misses with a looping left.
Dragneel looks to land a left hand but Axelsen moved out of range nicely.
Dragneel throws a jab but it's blocked by Axelsen.
Dragneel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Axelsen misses with an uppercut. Dragneel saw that one coming.
Dragneel throws out a counter right but Axelsen avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Axelsen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dragneel.
Dragneel now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dragneel moves away from the strike by Axelsen.
Axelsen misses with a body shot
enabling Dragneel to counter with a crisp jab.
Dragneel misses with a body punch
and Axelsen counters with a straight right hand.
Dragneel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dragneel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Axelsen.
Dragneel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Axelsen misses with a double jab
and Dragneel counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Axelsen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dragneel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Axelsen counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circling - Dragneel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dragneel misses with a looping left.
Dragneel just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Axelsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dragneel was well out of range. Poor timing from Axelsen.
Dragneel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Axelsen moves away.
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!
Axelsen looks to land a left hand but Dragneel moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Dragneel misses the target.
Axelsen throws a shot to the body.
Axelsen throws a right hand that Dragneel ducks under and follows up with a left that Dragneel also avoids with ease.
Axelsen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Axelsen swinging wildly here.
Axelsen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Axelsen throws the left hand but Dragneel avoids the punch easily.
Axelsen throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Dragneel misses.
Dragneel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Axelsen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dragneel looks to land a left hand but Axelsen moved out of range nicely.#T3#
The fighters circling - Dragneel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dragneel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Axelsen throws out the jab.
Axelsen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dragneel throws out the jab.
Axelsen throws a big shot that misses.
Dragneel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Axelsen.
A shot to the liver by Axelsen. Beautiful body shot.
Axelsen throws out a powerful jab.
Axelsen misses with a straight right.
Dragneel scores with a nice strike.
Dragneel gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Axelsen.
Axelsen blocks a jab.
Axelsen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dragneel swings widly with a right hand
and Axelsen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice straight punches there by Axelsen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Axelsen.
Dragneel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dragneel throws a shot from downtown. Axelsen moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Axelsen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dragneel.#T4#
A cross from Axelsen lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Axelsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Dragneel is just out of range.
Dragneel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dragneel looks to land a right hand but Axelsen moved out of range.
Dragneel stalks Axelsen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Axelsen's face. Axelsen staggers backwards, shaken.
Axelsen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Axelsen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Axelsen is looking to counter punch.
A big left from Axelsen misses.
Axelsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dragneel.
Axelsen throws a hook but Dragneel avoids it easily.
No joy there for Dragneel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab lands there for Dragneel.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dragneel, as that shot connected.
Dragneel throws a hook but Axelsen avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Axelsen. That snapped Dragneel's head back.
Dragneel swings for the body but Axelsen moves out of range.

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 Toke Axelsen.
Well Axelsen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: RISE 134
Date: Jan 08, 2023

#R1#
Axelsen throws a hook but Jiet blocks it.
Axelsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jiet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Axelsen.
It looked like Jiet wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Axelsen lands a nice looking body shot.
Jiet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jiet tries to close the distance and clinch up but Axelsen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Axelsen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Toke Axelsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Axelsen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Axelsen throws a lazy right hand but Jiet sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Axelsen. Jiet shrugs it off though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axelsen throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Jiet counter with a right hand.
Axelsen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Axelsen throws a body punch but Jiet moves out of range.
Axelsen throws a right and a left that both miss.
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!
Axelsen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T1#
Axelsen misses with a hook.
Jiet was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Axelsen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Axelsen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jiet stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Axelsen connects with the punch.
Axelsen throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Jiet on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Axelsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jiet takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jiet on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Axelsen has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Jiet ducks under a wild hook from Axelsen.
Axelsen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jiet.
Jiet on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jiet takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Axelsen pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T2#
Axelsen misses with a double jab
and Jiet counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Axelsen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Axelsen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Donk. Axelsen catches Jiet right on the button with a cross.
A cross from Axelsen lands.
Jiet tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Axelsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Jiet connects with a right hand. Axelsen shakes it off.
A jab from Axelsen finds it's way through Jiet's defenses.
A big left from Axelsen misses.
Axelsen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jiet counters with a stiff right hand.
Axelsen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jiet sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No joy there for Axelsen, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T3#
Jiet avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jiet moves out of range as Axelsen throws a body kick.
Axelsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jiet.
Jiet is looking to counter punch.
Jiet keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Axelsen.
Axelsen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jiet ducks under a wild hook from Axelsen.
An attempted straight right counter from Jiet misses the target.
Axelsen throws a body shot but no joy.
Jiet darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Axelsen is looking to slow Jiet down with leg kicks.
Jiet is looking to clinch but Axelsen is avoiding it.
Good leg kick by Axelsen.
Axelsen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jiet counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Axelsen throws a body punch but Jiet moves out of range. #T4#
Axelsen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Axelsen throws a head kick but Jiet moves out of range.
Jiet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jiet is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Axelsen misses with an uppercut
and Jiet connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Axelsen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Axelsen throws a lazy uppercut
and Jiet counters with a stiff right hand.
Axelsen throws a leg kick but Jiet sees it coming and moves out of range. #CL#
Jiet moves into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Axelsen as the two fighters clinch.
Axelsen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jiet with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Axelsen. #BC2#
Axelsen breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Axelsen throws a lazy uppercut
and Jiet counters with a nice uppercut.
Axelsen throws a jab when Jiet was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Toke Axelsen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
A cross from Axelsen lands.
Jiet slips a straight right by Axelsen.
Jiet swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jiet slips under a jab from Axelsen.
Axelsen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Axelsen swings widly with a right hand
and Jiet counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Toke Axelsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Axelsen throws a head kick that Jiet semi-blocks.
We've been told by Jiet's head coaches at in shig we trust that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Axelsen takes one to the side of the head.
Axelsen moves forwards but Jiet connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CL#
Axelsen tries to keep at a distance but Jiet has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jiet throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jiet tries a body shot but Axelsen blocks it.
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!
Jiet lands a right hand that snaps the head of Axelsen backwards.
Axelsen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Axelsen tries to work over Jiet's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jiet misses with a body punch. #T1#
Axelsen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jiet misses with some punches.
Axelsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Axelsen lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Axelsen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Axelsen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A good leg kick by Axelsen.
Axelsen lands with a cross.
Axelsen swings widly with a right hand
and Jiet counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Axelsen thinking. #CL#
Jiet closes the distance and clinches.
Axelsen pushes Jiet back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jiet swings wildly with an uppercut but Axelsen uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Axelsen breaks the clinch.
Axelsen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Axelsen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Jiet misses its intended target. #T2#
A slow jab from Jiet misses its intended target.
Jiet moves out of range of the strikes.
Axelsen tries to land a leg kick but Jiet saw it coming and moves away.
Axelsen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jiet misses with a body kick.
Jiet takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Axelsen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Axelsen throws a lazy right hand but Jiet sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jiet throws the left hand but Axelsen avoids the punch easily.
Jiet misses with a hook.
Axelsen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Axelsen scores with a jab. Jiet acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jiet fails in his attempt to clinch.
Axelsen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jiet with a body shot.
A left and a right from Axelsen both land. Nice combination. #T3#
Jiet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Axelsen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jiet momentarily.
Axelsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jiet swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jiet dodges the punch combination from Axelsen.
Jiet on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Axelsen scores with a hook.
Axelsen slips under a jab.
It seemed like Axelsen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Axelsen jabs Jiet to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Axelsen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Axelsen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Axelsen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T4#
A swing and a miss from Axelsen.
Axelsen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jiet tries a head kick but it misses.
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!
Axelsen loads up on a big right hand but Jiet slips the punch.
Jiet swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jiet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Axelsen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jiet fails with an attempt to clinch.
Axelsen connects with a leg kick.
Axelsen stuns Jiet with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#CL#
Jiet rushes Axelsen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Good body shot from Axelsen.
Jiet throws a head punch that misses.
Axelsen working hard to break the clinch.
Axelsen tries to work over Jiet's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Axelsen lands with a left to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Toke Axelsen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
A big left from Jiet misses.
Axelsen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Axelsen walks into a stiff left hand from Jiet.
Axelsen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Axelsen misses the body punch
and Jiet cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jiet uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Axelsen.
Jiet tries to clinch but Axelsen moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Axelsen.
A punch lands to the side of Axelsen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Axelsen slips a jab from Jiet.
Axelsen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jiets jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Axelsen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Axelsen tries a head kick but it misses.
Jiet wants to clinch.#T1#
Axelsen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jiet on the side of the head.
Jab from Axelsen.
Axelsen throws a one two combo.
Axelsen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jiet swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Axelsen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jiet at a distance.
Axelsen's corner calls for a 1-2. Axelsen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Axelsen lunges at Jiet with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jiet's hand.
Jiet tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Axelsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jiet was well out of range. Poor timing from Axelsen.
Beanin Jiet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Nice shot by Axelsen.
Axelsen swings for the body but Jiet moves out of range.
Jiet was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Axelsen tests Jiet's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Axelsen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Axelsen blocks a jab.
A low kick from Axelsen misses
and Jiet counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL#
Jiet moves into the clinch.
Jiet is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jiet lands a left hand that snaps the head of Axelsen backwards. #BC2#
Axelsen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A swing and a miss from Jiet.
Jiet avoids the body shot from Axelsen. #CL#
Jiet clinches. #T3#
Jiet tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Axelsen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Axelsen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jiet tries to work over Axelsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Beanin Jiet has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Axelsen wants to break free but Jiet has control. #BC2#
Axelsen breaks the clinch.
Jiet closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Axelsen counter with a right hand.
Axelsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Axelsen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jiet is looking to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Axelsen. Jiet does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jiet blocks a jab.#T4#
Jiet checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Axelsen tests Jiet's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jiet keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Axelsen looks to land a combination but Jiet avoids it well.
It looked like Jiet wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Axelsen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Axelsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jiet.
Axelsen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jiet tries to clinch but Axelsen moves out of range.
Jiet looks to land a left hand but Axelsen moved out of range nicely.
Axelsen lands with a shot to the body.
Axelsen lands with a right hand.
Jiet takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

And that's the end of the fight!
Toke Axelsen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Axelsen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toke Axelsen!
A victorious Toke Axelsen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: RISE 127
Date: Dec 18, 2022

#R1#
Good work by Axelsen as he checks the leg kick.
Axelsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cassidy was well out of range. Poor timing from Axelsen.
Cassidy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Axelsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Cassidy.
Cassidy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cassidy throws a big shot that misses.
Cassidy misses with a wild body shot.
Cassidy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Axelsen. That did some damage!
Cassidy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cassidy misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Axelsen.
Cassidy clobbers Axelsen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A leg kick checked by Axelsen.
Axelsen 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.
Cassidy misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Axelsen. Cassidy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Axelsen misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cassidy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Axelsen throws the left hand but Cassidy avoids the punch easily.
That kick from Axelsen tenderised Cassidy's leg. Cassidy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Axelsen staying out of range there.
Axelsen checks a leg kick.
Axelsen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Axelsen slips a straight right by Cassidy.
Butch Cassidy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Axelsen throws a leg kick that misses.
Cassidy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Axelsen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cassidy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Axelsen.
Axelsen works Cassidy's body with a nice hook.
Axelsen scores with a hook to the body. Cassidy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cassidy throws a hook but Axelsen avoids it easily.
Axelsen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cassidy dodges the punch combination from Axelsen.
Cassidy throws a hook to the side of Axelsen's head but Axelsen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Axelsen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cassidy staying out of range there.
Cassidy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cassidy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cassidy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Axelsen misses with a hook.
A nice leg kick from Axelsen, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cassidy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Axelsen ducks under a wild hook from Cassidy.
Cassidy throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
Cassidy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Axelsen has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Cassidy just misses with a punch to the body.
Cassidy scores with a body shot.
Cassidy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Axelsen.
Axelsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cassidy manages to avoid it.
Cassidy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cassidy misses with a hook. Axelsen ducked under it nicely.
Cassidy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Axelsen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cassidy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Axelsen scrambles back to his feet.
Cassidy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Axelsen manages to avoid it.
Axelsen loads up on a big right hand but Cassidy slips the punch.
Axelsen slips under a jab.
Axelsen works Cassidy's body with a nice hook.
Cassidy connects with a single shot there.
Axelsen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cassidy misses with a wild body shot.
Cassidy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Axelsen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cassidy avoids the head kick by Axelsen.
Cassidy misses with a low kick.
Cassidy scores with a shot to the body. #T3#
Cassidy swings for the body but Axelsen moves out of range.
Axelsen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cassidy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cassidy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Axelsen manages to avoid it.
Cassidy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Axelsen misses.
Cassidy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Good exchange - Cassidy coming out on top.
Cassidy scores with a jab to the head.
Axelsen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Axelsen throws a jab when Cassidy was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Cassidy misses the target.
A slow jab from Cassidy misses its intended target.
Cassidy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Axelsen.
Axelsen looks to land a right hand but Cassidy moved out of range.
Cassidy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Axelsen manages to avoid it.
Cassidy lands with a nice body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cassidy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Axelsen is looking for the big counter here.
Cassidy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Axelsen. Cassidy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cassidy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Axelsen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cassidy throws the left hand but Axelsen avoids the punch easily.
Cassidy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T4#
A big right from Cassidy misses.
Cassidy cracks Axelsen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cassidy misses with a looping left.
Axelsen ducks under a wild hook from Cassidy.
Axelsen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cassidy to score with a decent uppercut.
Axelsen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cassidy misses with a body shot
and Axelsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Cassidy.
Axelsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cassidy manages to avoid it.
Cassidy loads up on a big right hand but Axelsen slips the punch.
Axelsen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Axelsen lands a lovely overhand right.
Axelsen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cassidy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cassidy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cassidy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cassidy throws a wild body kick that Axelsen sees coming a mile off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Axelsen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Axelsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cassidy.
Axelsen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cassidy lands a slapping body shot.
Cassidy misses with an uppercut.
Axelsen looks to land a left hand but Cassidy moved out of range nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Butch Cassidy dominated that round.
That's time! Cassidy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Cassidy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Axelsen.
Axelsen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cassidy.
Axelsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Axelsen slips under a jab.
Cassidy looks to land a right hand but Axelsen moved out of range.
Axelsen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice jab there from Cassidy.
Cassidy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Axelsen.
Cassidy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cassidy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Axelsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cassidy throws a looping overhand right but Axelsen ducks down to avoid it.
Axelsen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cassidy staying out of range there.
Cassidy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Axelsen can do to turn this around?
Axelsen throws a body punch but Cassidy moves out of range.
Cassidy lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axelsen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cassidy lands with an overhand left.
Axelsen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cassidy.
Axelsen throws a big shot that misses.
Axelsen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cassidy circles away quickly and effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cassidy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Axelsen is out of range and Cassidy settles back down.
Axelsen throws a body punch but Cassidy moves out of range. #T1#
Axelsen throws a shot from downtown. Cassidy moves away and avoids it.
Cassidy is looking to score with low kicks.
Cassidy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Axelsen's head.
Axelsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cassidy cracks Axelsen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cassidy swings for the body but Axelsen moves out of range.
Axelsen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cassidy to score with a decent uppercut.
Axelsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Axelsen checks a leg kick nicely.
Cassidy throws a lazy right hand but Axelsen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Axelsen moves out of range of the strikes.
Cassidy swings for the body but Axelsen moves out of range.
Axelsen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cassidy misses with a body shot.
Axelsen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cassidy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Axelsen works Cassidy's body with a nice hook.
Cassidy slips a jab and a cross from Axelsen.
Cassidy misses with a body shot.
Axelsen misses with a body shot.
Axelsen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T2#
Axelsen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Axelsen throws a hook to the side of Cassidy's head but Cassidy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Axelsen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cassidy.
Cassidy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Axelsen ducks under a wild hook from Cassidy.
Axelsen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cassidy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Axelsen momentarily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Axelsen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Axelsen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cassidy moves out of range of the strikes.
Axelsen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cassidy with a hook.
Axelsen scores with a sloppy right hand. Cassidy should have avoided that one.
Axelsen fails to land with a series of punches.
Danga de danga de dang - Axelsen scores with a four punch combination!
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Axelsen might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Cassidy has got the better of the exchanges.
Cassidy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Good standup being displayed there by Cassidy as he connects with a hook.
Axelsen misses with a wild body shot.
Cassidy quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Cassidy misses with a leg kick.
Axelsen misses with a straight right. #T3#
Cassidy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Cassidy. Beautiful body shot.
Cassidy looks to throw a body kick
and Axelsen counters with a straight right hand.
Axelsen moves out of range of the leg kick from Cassidy.
Cassidy misses the shot to the body.
Axelsen throws out a counter right but Cassidy avoids it with no problem.
The crowd cheers as Cassidy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Axelsen doesn't seem phased though.
Cassidy misses with a body shot.
Axelsen tries to score with a low kick but Cassidy moves his leg out of the way.
Cassidy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Axelsen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Cassidy misses.
Axelsen lands a nice looking body shot.
Cassidy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Axelsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Cassidy.
Axelsen lands a jab to the nose.
Cassidy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cassidy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Axelsen throws a leg kick which misses Cassidy's front leg but catches the back leg as Cassidy tries to avoid it.
Cassidy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Axelsen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cassidy is out of range.
Cassidy just misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Cassidy looks to land a left hand but Axelsen moved out of range nicely.
Cassidy lands the left hand.
Axelsen jabs Cassidy right on the nose. Cassidy blinks but takes it well.
Nice uppercut lands for Cassidy. That snapped Axelsen's head back.
Cassidy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Axelsen.
Cassidy throws a body shot but no joy.
Axelsen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cassidy throws a hook to the side of Axelsen's head but Axelsen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Axelsen moves out of range as Cassidy throws a body kick.
Axelsen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Butch Cassidy is winning the standup battle so far.
Cassidy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cassidy ducks under a wild hook from Axelsen.
Axelsen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Axelsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cassidy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Cassidy does it's job there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Axelsen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cassidy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cassidy throws a leg kick but Axelsen moved away.
Axelsen throws the left hand but Cassidy avoids the punch easily.
Axelsen throws an overhand right that lands on Cassidy's shoulder, as Cassidy tries to avoid the shot.
Axelsen throws a jab when Cassidy was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Butch Cassidy dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Axelsen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Axelsen slips a jab from Cassidy.
Axelsen throws a jab when Cassidy was well out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cassidy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Axelsen. Cassidy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cassidy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cassidy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Axelsen can pounce on him.
A jab from Cassidy does it's job there.
Axelsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cassidy moves away.
Cassidy misses the shot to the body.
Axelsen digs a good hook to Cassidy's body.
Cassidy moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cassidy lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axelsen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cassidy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Axelsen.
Cassidy misses with a hook. Axelsen ducked under it nicely.
Axelsen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cassidy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Axelsen manages to avoid it.
Cassidy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cassidy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Axelsen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Axelsen tries to move into range but Cassidy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T1#
Cassidy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cassidy throws the left hand but Axelsen avoids the punch easily.
Axelsen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A jab from Cassidy misses.
Axelsen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cassidy.
Axelsen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Axelsen swings for the body but Cassidy moves out of range.
Axelsen throws an overhand right that lands on Cassidy's shoulder, as Cassidy tries to avoid the shot.
Axelsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cassidy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Axelsen moves out of range as Cassidy strikes.
Axelsen cracks Cassidy with a good jab.
Cassidy throws a hook but Axelsen avoids it easily.
Nice body kick there by Axelsen.
Axelsen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Axelsen misses with a body kick.
Axelsen throws a chopping leg kick but Cassidy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Axelsen missing with a left hand there. Cassidy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Toke Axelsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Butch Cassidy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Axelsen throws a hook but Cassidy blocks it.
Nice jab there from Axelsen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Axelsen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cassidy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Axelsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cassidy moves away.
Axelsen misses with a head kick.
Axelsen misses the shot to the body.
Axelsen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cassidy scores with a nice strike.
Cassidy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A countering left hand to the body from Axelsen misses.
Cassidy swings for the body but Axelsen moves out of range.
Nice cross by Axelsen.
Cassidy jabs Axelsen right on the nose. Axelsen blinks but takes it well.
Axelsen moves out of range of the body kick.
Axelsen drops his hands momentarily and Cassidy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Axelsen avoids the body shot from Cassidy.
Axelsen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Axelsen lands a jab.
Cassidy jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
Cassidy throws the kick towards the body but Axelsen avoids it.
Axelsen with a hook.
Cassidy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Cassidy misses.
Axelsen throws a jab but it's blocked by Cassidy.
Cassidy cracks Axelsen with a good jab.
Cassidy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Axelsen.
Cassidy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Axelsen.
Cassidy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cassidy ducks under a wild hook from Axelsen.
Cassidy cracks Axelsen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Axelsen throws a lazy right hand but Cassidy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cassidy moves out of range as Axelsen strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as Axelsen blocks the leg kick.
Axelsen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cassidy scores with a leg kick.
Cassidy connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Axelsen moves out of range of the strikes.
Axelsen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cassidy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T4#
Cassidy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cassidy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Axelsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Axelsen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cassidy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Axelsen tries to score with a low kick but Cassidy moves his leg out of the way.
Axelsen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cassidy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Axelsen on the side of the head.
Axelsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cassidy scores with a nice right hand.
A big right from Axelsen misses.
Cassidy scores with a jab.
Cassidy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Axelsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cassidy manages to avoid it.
Axelsen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cassidy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cassidy lands a jab to Axelsen's midsection.
Cassidy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Axelsen.
Cassidy swings for the body but Axelsen moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Butch Cassidy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cassidy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Butch Cassidy!
Butch Cassidy thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: RISE 114
Date: Nov 06, 2022

#R1#
Axelsen misses with an uppercut. Parker saw that one coming.
Parker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CUT#It looks like Neil Parker has been cut.
Parker walks into a straight right hand from Axelsen.
Parker lands a jab to the head.
Parker scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A big left from Parker misses.
Axelsen throwing a counter right hand but Parker manages to avoid it.
Axelsen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Axelsen misses with a double jab
and Parker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Parker throws a series of strikes that have Axelsen backpedaling.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Axelsen misses with an uppercut.
Axelsen throws a body shot but no joy.
Axelsen connects with a body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Axelsen.#T1#
Parker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Axelsen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Axelsen cracks Parker with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A nice leg kick lands there from Axelsen.
Parker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#ROC#Parker is rocked!
Parker 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.
Parker throws an off balance right hand
enabling Axelsen to counter with a crisp jab.
Parker is still on wobbly legs! Can Axelsen finish him?
Parker lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd cheers as Axelsen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Parker doesn't seem phased though.
Axelsen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #KD#
Oooooh!!! Axelsen has knocked Parker down with a huge combo! Axelsen steps away and waves a wobbly Parker back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parker needs to keep his hands up - Axelsen had a free shot at his head there.
Parker throws a series of punches but Axelsen avoids them all with ease. #T2#
Axelsen with the inside leg kick.
Axelsen seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Axelsen throws a leg kick which misses Parker's front leg but catches the back leg as Parker tries to avoid it.
Parker seems to have recovered his senses.
Axelsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parker moves away.
Parker appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Parker misses with a lunging right hand
and Axelsen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Axelsen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Parker scores with a three punch combo!
A left and a right from Parker both land. Nice combination.
Axelsen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Axelsen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Parker's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Axelsen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Parker scrambles back to his feet.
Axelsen misses with an uppercut
and Parker counters with a straight right hand.
Axelsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parker manages to avoid it.
Parker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Axelsen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Parker counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Axelsen throws a lazy uppercut
and Parker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Parker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A head kick misses from Axelsen.
Parker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Parker there as he acknowledges the shot.
Parker throws a leg kick but Axelsen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Axelsen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Parker gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Axelsen.
Parker throws a jab but it's blocked by Axelsen.
Parker misses with a hook.
Axelsen misses the shot to the body.
Parker lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Parker.
Axelsen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Parker.
Toke Axelsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Axelsen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Parker misses. #T4#
Parker slips under a jab from Axelsen.
The crowd cheers as Parker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Axelsen doesn't seem phased though.
Nice body punch from Axelsen.
Parker 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.
Parker drops his hands momentarily and Axelsen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Parker throws an overhand right that lands on Axelsen's shoulder, as Axelsen tries to avoid the shot.
Parker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Axelsen.
Parker appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A jab from Axelsen does it's job there.
Parker avoids the body shot from Axelsen.
Parker looks to land a left hand but Axelsen moved out of range nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Axelsen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #KD#
Axelsen lands a big head kick that sends Parker tumbling to the mat! Axelsen takes a step backwards and waves Parker back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#That has opened up Neil Parker's cut even more.
Parker slips a jab from Axelsen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Toke Axelsen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Neil Parker's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Axelsen misses with a combination
and Parker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Axelsen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Axelsen throws a hook to the side of Parker's head but Parker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Parker throws out a leg kick but Axelsen moves out of range and Parker only half commits.
Axelsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Axelsen throws a right hand that misses
and Parker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Toke Axelsen is winning the standup battle so far.
Decent striking displayed by Axelsen there.
Parker misses with a two punch combination.
Axelsen 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.
Parker misses with a left hand
and Axelsen counters with a left to the body.
Parker moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Parker! But no joy.
A swing and a miss from Parker.
Axelsen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Parker. Axelsen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Axelsen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Parker throws out the jab.
Axelsen missing with a left hand there. Parker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Axelsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Parker misses with a left hand
and Axelsen counters with an outside leg kick.
Parker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Parker checks the leg kick nicely there.
Parker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Axelsen throws a lazy uppercut
and Parker counters with a stiff right hand.
Axelsen slips a jab and a cross from Parker.
Axelsen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Axelsen with a nice calf kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Axelsen misses the target. #T2#
Axelsen takes one to the side of the head.
Axelsen lands with a shot to the body.
Axelsen misses with a left hand
letting Parker counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parker tries to bum rush Axelsen with a series of wild strikes but Axelsen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Parker misses with a looping right.
Axelsen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Axelsen. Those never looked like landing.
Parker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Axelsen lands a jab.
Axelsen is looking to slow Parker down with leg kicks.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Axelsen.
Axelsen swings for the body but Parker moves out of range. #T3#
Axelsen misses with a wild body shot.
Parker lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Axelsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parker moves away.
Parker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Axelsen misses with a wild body shot.
Parker throws out a loose jab but Axelsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Axelsen scores with a sloppy right hand. Parker should have avoided that one.
Axelsen throws a looping overhand right but Parker ducks down to avoid it.
Axelsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Parker.
Axelsen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Parker slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from Parker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Axelsen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Parker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Parker feints a jab promting Axelsen to slip. Parker then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Axelsen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Axelsen. Parker does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Axelsen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Good exchange - Parker coming out on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Axelsen.
Parker misses with a right hand
and Axelsen counters with a three punch combo that has Parker backing up. Parker nods at Axelsen to acknowledge the strikes.
Axelsen throws a right hand that misses
and Parker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from Axelsen misses the target.
Axelsen misses with a hook. Parker ducked under it nicely.
Parker misses with a hook
and Axelsen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Parker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A quick step to the side and Axelsen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Axelsen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
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 Toke Axelsen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Neil Parker's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Axelsen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Axelsen connects with a body shot.
Parker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Axelsen.
Parker takes a swing at Axelsen's ribcage but misses.
Axelsen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Parker throws an overhand right that lands on Axelsen's shoulder, as Axelsen tries to avoid the shot.
Axelsen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Parker under the eye.
Parker slips a jab from Axelsen.
Parker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Parker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axelsen is looking to chop away at Parker's legs.
Axelsen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Parker.
Parker cracks Axelsen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Axelsen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T1#
Parker throws a right hand that Axelsen ducks under and follows up with a left that Axelsen also avoids with ease.
A shot to the liver by Axelsen. Beautiful body shot.
Axelsen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Parker misses with a hook. Axelsen ducked under it nicely.
Parker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Parker misses the jab.
Parker ducks under a wild hook from Axelsen.
Parker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Axelsen.
Axelsen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Parker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Axelsen throws a jab but it's blocked by Parker.
Parker gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Axelsen gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Toke Axelsen!
After winning the bout, Toke Axelsen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: RISE 105: Axelsen v Cejka II
Date: Oct 07, 2022

#R1#
Cejka checks a leg kick.
Axelsen walks into a straight right hand from Cejka.
A good leg kick by Axelsen.
Axelsen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cejka to score with a decent uppercut.
Cejka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice leg kick from Axelsen, right into the meat of the thigh.
Decent striking displayed by Cejka there.
Axelsen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cejka moves out of range of the strikes.
Cejka lands a jab to the head.
Cejka misses the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cejka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Axelsen.
Axelsen with a jab.
Cejka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Axelsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Cejka.
Cejka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Axelsen fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cejka just manages to avoid it.
Cejka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cejka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cejka throws a hook but Axelsen avoids it easily.
Cejka misses with an uppercut. Axelsen saw that one coming.#T1#
Axelsen swings for the body but Cejka moves out of range.
Cejka connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Axelsen's hands.
Cejka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cejka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Axelsen. #CL2#
Cejka moves into the clinch.
Cejka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Axelsen backwards.
Cejka's coach down at Brloh was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Cejka's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Cejka scores with a shot to the side of Axelsen's head.
Cejka scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC#
Axelsen breaks the clinch.
Axelsen scores with a body shot.
Cejka takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Axelsen lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Axelsen walks into a stiff left hand from Cejka.
Cejka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cejka takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cejka on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cejka throws a shot from downtown. Axelsen moves away and avoids it.
Axelsen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cejka's head backwards.#T2#
Axelsen misses with the combination.
A little jabbing left from Cejka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cejka loads up on a big right hand but Axelsen slips the punch.
Cejka throws an off balance right hand
letting Axelsen counter with a right hand. #CL#
Axelsen has managed to clinch.
Cejka tries to stall but Axelsen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cejka doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Axelsen breaks the clinch.
Cejka throws a combination that misses
and Axelsen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cejka takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#ROC#Cejka is rocked!
Cejka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Axelsen scores with a counter punch that sends Cejka to the canvas! Axelsen smells blood - he's punishing Cejka with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Cejka has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Toke Axelsen!
A very excited looking Toke Axelsen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: RISE 95: Axelsen v Kamara
Date: Sep 02, 2022

#R1#
Axelsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kamara.
A counter left hand to the body from Axelsen misses its target.
Axelsen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kamara counters with a thumping low kick.
Axelsen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #CUT#It looks like Tagnarach Kamara has been cut.
Axelsen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kamara slips a jab from Axelsen.
Axelsen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kamara.
Kamara takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Axelsen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axelsen lands a nice shot that snaps Kamara's head back.
Kamara keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kamara scores with a head kick. Axelsen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Axelsen seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Axelsen looks to land a left hand but Kamara moved out of range nicely.
Toke Axelsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Axelsen thows a left - swing and a miss!
A countering left hand to the body from Kamara misses.
Axelsen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #CL#
Axelsen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Axelsen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kamara throws a punch but it's blocked by Axelsen.
Axelsen works on Kamara's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Axelsen on the inside.
Axelsen blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Axelsen breaks from the clinch.
Kamara avoids a punch combination nicely.
Axelsen lands an overhand right.#T2#
Decent striking displayed by Kamara there.
Kamara doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Axelsen misses with a hook. Kamara ducked under it nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Axelsen. That snapped Kamara's head back.
Kamara slips a jab and a cross from Axelsen.
Axelsen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Axelsen cracks a nice hook into Kamara's ribs.
Kamara defending well as Axelsen loads up on a big left hand.
Axelsen cracks Kamara with an open hand slap.
Axelsen wants to clinch up but Kamara keeps it at a distance.
Axelsen misses with a hook to the body
and Kamara counters with a head kick. #T3#
Axelsen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kamara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kamara is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Axelsen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kamara misses with a wild combination.
Axelsen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kamara.
A slow jab from Axelsen misses its intended target.
Kamara steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Kamara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Axelsen backing away here, and Kamara unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kamara avoids the body shot from Axelsen.
Kamara replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Axelsen blocks it well.
Axelsen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Axelsen avoids the body shot from Kamara.
Axelsen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T4#
Kamara looks to land a combination but Axelsen avoids it well.
Kamara lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Axelsen circles away quickly and effectively.
Kamara takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Axelsen scores with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Axelsen lands a right hook to the body.
Axelsen misses with a wild body shot.
Axelsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kamara moves away.#CL#
Axelsen has closed the distance and engaged Kamara in a clinch.
Kamara lands a shoulder strike.
Axelsen misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Kamara.
A body shot lands from Axelsen.
Kamara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Toke Axelsen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tagnarach Kamara's cut.
That's time! Axelsen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Axelsen. Kamara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Axelsen moves out of range as Kamara strikes.
Axelsen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kamara has time to react.
Axelsen throws a body shot but no joy.
Kamara looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kamara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Axelsen backs off Kamara throws a huge counter combo but Axelsen manages to avoid it all.#CL2#
Kamara closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kamara tries a body shot but Axelsen blocks it.
Axelsen throws a punch but it's blocked by Kamara.
Kamara lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamara scores with a shot to the side of Axelsen's head.
Axelsen tries to throw a body punch but Kamara avoids it by throwing Axelsen back against the cage.
Axelsen takes a shot to the head.
Kamara utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kamara trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kamara. #T1#
Kamara misses with some punches.
Axelsen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Axelsen.
Kamara blocks a body shot from Axelsen.
Kamara's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kamara pushes Axelsen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kamara.
Axelsen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Axelsen is trying to force a seperation but Kamara has the dominant position.
Kamara has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Axelsen seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kamara can turn it around.
Kamara can't find room to land a body shot as Axelsen controls the action.
Axelsen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Axelsen can't break the clinch.
Tagnarach Kamara seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kamara misses with some punches.
Axelsen is working Kamara over against the cage.
Axelsen takes a shot to the head.
Kamara scores with a shot to the side of Axelsen's head.
Kamara throws a punch but it's blocked by Axelsen.
Kamara working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Axelsen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kamara blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Still in the clinch, Kamara scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kamara misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Axelsen.
Kamara unloads a knee to the mid-section. Axelsen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kamara lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Axelsen lands with a light punch inside.
A hook to the body from Kamara.
Kamara lands with a right to the head.
Kamara makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Axelsen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kamara landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kamara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kamara putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Axelsen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Kamara.
Kamara cracks Axelsen with a nice body shot.
Kamara lands a right hand that snaps the head of Axelsen backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Kamara.
A short body shot lands from Kamara as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Kamara.
A short left from Kamara. #T3#
Kamara lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Kamara.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kamara lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kamara.
A short right from Kamara.
Kamara is working Axelsen over against the cage.
Kamara lands a nice uppercut.
Kamara digs a right hand underneath Axelsen's ribcage. Axelsen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kamara creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kamara lands a right hand that snaps the head of Axelsen backwards.
Kamara lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kamara.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kamara misses with a body punch.
Axelsen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kamara creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kamara lands a nice uppercut.
Axelsen misses with a body punch.
Kamara works on Axelsen's body with a couple of short punches.
Kamara lands a body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kamara.#T4#
Kamara lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Kamara.
Kamara lands a shoulder strike.
Axelsen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Axelsen can't find room to land a body shot as Kamara controls the action.
Kamara lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kamara can't find room to land a body shot as Axelsen controls the action.
Kamara lands with a light punch inside.
Kamara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Axelsen misses with some punches.
Kamara lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kamara misses with a punch on the inside.
Kamara lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kamara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kamara lands with a right to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kamara throws a head punch that misses.
Axelsen misses with the head strike.
Kamara tries a body shot but Axelsen blocks it.
Kamara scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Axelsen tries to throw a body punch but Kamara avoids it by throwing Axelsen back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tagnarach Kamara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tagnarach Kamara's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Kamara fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Axelsen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A leg kick checked by Kamara.
Kamara throws a big counter head kick but Axelsen avoids it with no problem.
Kamara gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Axelsen throws a hook but Kamara blocks it.
Kamara lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Toke Axelsen is winning the standup battle so far.
Kamara looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kamara ducks under a wild hook from Axelsen.
Jab from Axelsen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Axelsen.
A jab from Axelsen does it's job there.
Kamara moves out of range as Axelsen strikes.#T1#
Axelsen is looking to score with low kicks.
Kamara throws a hook but Axelsen avoids it easily.
Kamara scores with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Axelsen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kamara dips to his left and cracks Axelsen with an uppercut!
Axelsen ducks under a wild hook from Kamara.
Kamara scores with a jab.
Kamara with a nice calf kick.
Axelsen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Axelsen throws a hook but Kamara avoids it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kamara. #T2#
Kamara misses with a low kick.
Axelsen looks to land a right hand but Kamara moved out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Axelsen throws out a loose jab but Kamara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kamara feints a counter leg kick.
Axelsen misses with a left hand
and Kamara counters with a nice low kick that buckles Axelsen's knee momentarily.
Axelsen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kamara. Kamara obviously looking to wear him down.
Kamara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Axelsen.
Kamara slips under a jab from Axelsen.#CL#
Axelsen pushes Kamara up against the cage in a clinch.
Axelsen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kamara lands a hook to the side of the head.
Axelsen can't find room to land a body shot as Kamara controls the action. #T3##BC#
Axelsen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Axelsen misses with a hook to the body
and Kamara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kamara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Axelsen.
Axelsen misses with a few strikes there.
Axelsen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kamara on the side of the head.
Axelsen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Axelsen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kamara slips under a jab from Axelsen.
Axelsen takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #KD2#
Kamara lands a big uppercut and Axelsen crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Axelsen looks OK. Kamara waves Axelsen back to his feet!#ROC2#Axelsen is rocked!
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!
Kamara is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Oh Axelsen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kamara dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Axelsen. That did some damage!
Axelsen seems to have got his legs back now.#T4#
Axelsen misses with a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kamara! But no joy.
Axelsen looks to land a right hand but Kamara moved out of range.
Kamara looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Axelsen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kamara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Axelsen misses with a left hand
and Kamara counters with a nice leg kick.
Axelsen misses with a lunging right hand #KD2#
and Kamara counters with a crisp right hand that drops Axelsen! Kamara lets Axelsen back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Kamara takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kamara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kamara looks for the body kick but Axelsen saw that one coming.
It looked like Axelsen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice straight punches there by Axelsen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Axelsen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kamara lands a leg kick that knocks Axelsen off balance momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tagnarach Kamara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kamara 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tagnarach Kamara!
A very excited looking Tagnarach Kamara made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: RISE: Lee vs Beckwith
Date: Jul 31, 2022

#R1#
Axelsen scores with a nice right hand.
McAlroy throws a nice looking combination but Axelsen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Axelsen seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Axelsen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Axelsen lands a glancing blow to the side of McAlroy's head.
Axelsen lands an overhand right.
McAlroy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McAlroy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Axelsen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McAlroy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Axelsen to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Axelsen.
Axelsen takes a jab right on the kisser.
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!
Axelsen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McAlroy lands a slapping body shot.
Axelsen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #ROC#McAlroy is rocked!
BOOM! Axelsen lands a beautiful left hook that drops McAlroy. McAlroy tries to recover but Axelsen is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and McAlroy lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Toke Axelsen!
Our winner, Toke Axelsen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: RISE X2:
Date: Jun 26, 2022

#R1#
Axelsen blocks a jab.#CL#
Newsome moves into the clinch.
Newsome tries to work over Axelsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
I was talking to Newsome's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Newsome scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC2#
Axelsen breaks the clinch.
Axelsen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Axelsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Newsome moves away.
Axelsen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Axelsen scores with a jab. Newsome acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Axelsen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Newsome ducks under a wild hook from Axelsen.
Axelsen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Newsome checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Axelsen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newsome waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Axelsen.
A telegraphed right hand from Axelsen misses the target. #T1#
Newsome fails to land with a series of punches.
Axelsen blocks a jab.
Axelsen throws a big shot that misses.
Axelsen looks to land a right hand but Newsome moved out of range.
Toke Axelsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Axelsen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Axelsen misses with a hook
and Newsome counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Newsome takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Axelsen defending well as Newsome loads up on a big left hand.
Axelsen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CUT2#It looks like Darrell Newsome has been cut.
Nice shot lands for Axelsen.
Newsome listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newsome on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Axelsen works Newsome's body with a nice hook.#T2#
Axelsen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Axelsen throws a chopping leg kick but Newsome manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Axelsen lands a nice shot to the body.
Axelsen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Newsome chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Axelsen can pounce on him.
Axelsen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A solid leg kick lands there for Axelsen.
Axelsen lands with an overhand left.
Newsome slips a jab from Axelsen.
Newsome swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Axelsen misses with a straight left.
Axelsen jabs Newsome to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Axelsen throws a big shot that misses.
Newsome throws a series of punches but Axelsen moves out of range. #T3#
Newsome takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A jab from Axelsen finds it's way through Newsome's defenses.
Axelsen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Axelsen misses with a double jab
and Newsome counters with a nice uppercut.
Axelsen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Newsome swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Axelsen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Axelsen throws a hook but Newsome avoids it easily.
It looked like Newsome was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Axelsen.
Axelsen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Axelsen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Newsome throws out the jab.
Axelsen fails to land with a series of punches.
Newsome tries to move into range but Axelsen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Axelsen throws a right hand that Newsome ducks under and follows up with a left that Newsome also avoids with ease.#T4#
Nice shot by Axelsen.
Axelsen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Newsome's sensitive parts.
A jab from Axelsen finds it's way through Newsome's defenses.
Newsome walks into a jab.
Axelsen has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Axelsen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Newsome had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Newsome staying out of range there.
Newsome takes a jab right on the kisser.
Axelsen punishes Newsome's body with a nice straight punch.
Newsome misses with a right hand
and Axelsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Newsome throws a shot from downtown. Axelsen moves away and avoids it.
Newsome chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Axelsen can pounce on him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Axelsen catches Newsome with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Axelsen scores with a jab to the body.
Axelsen connects with a nice looking jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Toke Axelsen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darrell Newsome'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.#R2#
Newsome swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Newsome's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Axelsen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Newsome scrambles back to his feet.
Newsome doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Newsome throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Axelsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Newsome walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Newsome is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Newsome darts in trying to clinch
and Axelsen counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#Newsome is rocked!
Newsome seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Axelsen shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Newsome is backing up but Axelsen catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Newsome covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Axelsen Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Toke Axelsen!
Toke Axelsen thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: RISE X22
Date: May 29, 2022

#R1#
Cejka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Axelsen.
Cejka has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Cejka fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Axelsen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cejka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Axelsen.
Cejka closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cejka scores with a shot to the body.
Cejka misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Axelsen misses the target.
Cejka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Axelsen drops his hands momentarily and Cejka takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cejka ducks under a wild hook from Axelsen.
Cejka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Cejka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Axelsen moves out of range of the strikes.
Cejka misses with a left hand
and Axelsen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cejka's knee momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Cejka finds it's way through Axelsen's defenses.
Axelsen throws out a loose jab but Cejka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Axelsen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice jab there from Axelsen.
Nice defenses there by Cejka.
Axelsen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Axelsen seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Axelsen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Axelsen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cejka connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Axelsen scrambles back to his feet.
Cejka swings for the body but Axelsen moves out of range. #T1#
Axelsen misses with a hook. Cejka ducked under it nicely.
Cejka lands a right hook to the body.
Cejka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cejka fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Axelsen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cejka cracks Axelsen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cejka throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Axelsen to counter with a crisp jab.
Cejka throws a right and a left that Axelsen avoids nicely.
Cestmir Cejka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cejka misses with a few strikes there.
Cejka looks to score with a jab to the body but Axelsen is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Cejka.
Nice shot lands for Axelsen.
The crowd cheers as Cejka lands an impressive looking overhand right. Axelsen doesn't seem phased though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cejka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Axelsen.
Cejka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Axelsen slips under a jab.
Cejka ducks under a wild hook from Axelsen.
Axelsen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Axelsen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Axelsen misses with a hook. Cejka ducked under it nicely. #T2#
Cejka throws a big shot that misses.
Cejka just misses with a punch to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Cejka as he connects with a hook.
Cejka misses with a looping left.
Cejka slips a straight right by Axelsen.
Axelsen lands a jab to the head.
Nice defenses there by Cejka.
Donk. Cejka catches Axelsen right on the button with a cross.
Cejka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Axelsen throws out the jab.
Cejka throws the left hand but Axelsen avoids the punch easily.
Axelsen lands a nice looking body shot.
Axelsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cejka manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cejka. Axelsen does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Axelsen.
A big left from Cejka misses.
Axelsen lands a really nice looking cross but Cejka seems unphased.
Cejka looks to land a right hand but Axelsen moved out of range.
Cejka is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Axelsen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Cejka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Axelsen.
A telegraphed right hand from Cejka misses the target. #T3#
Cejka misses with a wild body shot.
Axelsen throws a right hand that Cejka ducks under and follows up with a left that Cejka also avoids with ease.
Cejka scores with a hook to the body. Axelsen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Axelsen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Axelsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Axelsen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Axelsen throws an overhand right that lands on Cejka's shoulder, as Cejka tries to avoid the shot.
Cejka throws a hook but Axelsen blocks it.
Axelsen throws a hook to the side of Cejka's head but Cejka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Axelsen misses with a body shot.
Axelsen slips a straight right by Cejka.
Cejka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Axelsen looks to throw the jab but Cejka is out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Axelsen.
Cejka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cejka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Axelsen connects with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cejka misses with a hook
and Axelsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
Axelsen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A looping hook to the body misses from Cejka. Axelsen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cejka throws a right and a left that Axelsen avoids nicely.
Cejka slips a straight right by Axelsen.
Axelsen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cejka looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cejka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cejka throws a right and a left that both miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cejka. Axelsen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Axelsen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cejka throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cejka lands with an overhand left.
Cejka cracks Axelsen with an open hand slap.
Axelsen throws a good cross that connects.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Axelsen punishes Cejka's body with a nice straight punch.
Axelsen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A swing and a miss from Cejka.
Axelsen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cejka throws out the jab.
Cejka misses with a straight right.
Axelsen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Cestmir Cejka will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Cejka misses with a straight right.
Cejka throws a right hand that misses
and Axelsen counters with a straight right hand.
Cejka scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Axelsen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Axelsen slips under a jab.
Cejka just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Axelsen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cestmir Cejka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slow jab from Cejka misses its intended target.
Cejka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Axelsen blocks a jab.
Cejka throws a body shot but no joy.
Donk. Cejka catches Axelsen right on the button with a cross.
Cejka walks into a straight right hand from Axelsen.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cejka.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Axelsen lands a jab to Cejka's midsection.
Decent striking displayed by Axelsen there.
Nice uppercut there from Cejka.
Cejka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Axelsen.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Axelsen has knocked Cejka down with a huge combo! Axelsen steps away and waves a wobbly Cejka back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Cejka is rocked!
Cestmir Cejka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cejka misses with a lunging right hand
and Axelsen counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Toke Axelsen!
An out of breath Toke Axelsen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: RISE 63:
Date: May 08, 2022

#R1#
Dickus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Axelsen.
Dickus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Axelsen connects with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Dickus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dickus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Axelsen throws out a loose jab but Dickus uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Axelsen misses the target.
Dickus missing with a left hand there. Axelsen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dickus tries to land a leg kick but Axelsen saw it coming and moves away.
A slow jab from Dickus misses its intended target.
Dickus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Axelsen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've been told by Dickus's head coaches at Julians Sports Bar & Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dickus throws a poor cross that misses
and Axelsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Axelsen dodges the punch combination from Dickus.
Axelsen lands with a good body shot.
Axelsen scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Axelsen stuffs the takedown attempt from Dickus. Dickus gets slowly back to his feet. #CL#
Dickus moves into range and clinches up with Axelsen.#T1#
Dickus stalling the fight.
Axelsen gets through Dickus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dickus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Axelsen's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Axelsen.
Dickus stalling the fight.
Dickus misses with the head strike.
Axelsen lands a body shot.
Axelsen lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC2#
Axelsen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dickus!
Toke Axelsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Axelsen lands with a cross.
Axelsen has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Axelsen thuds a left hand into Dickus's body.
Axelsen lands with an uppercut that bounces Dickus off the cage and back into range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#KD2#
Axelsen lands a left and a right that send Dickus crashing to the mat, dazed. Axelsen thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Dickus is rocked!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Axelsen checks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Axelsen! But no joy.
Oh Dickus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Axelsen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dickus is breathing heavily.
Dickus gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Axelsen gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Dickus is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Toke Axelsen!
After winning the bout, Toke Axelsen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: RISE 52: Shabazz v Mogg
Date: Apr 17, 2022

#R1#
Chomofsky stuns Axelsen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#TD#
Chomofsky decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Axelsen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Chomofsky not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Chomofsky drops back looking for a leg! Axelsen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Axelsen manages to kick Chomofsky off! Chomofsky jumps back into Axelsen's guard. #SUB#
Chomofsky drops back looking for a leg! Axelsen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Axelsen manages to kick Chomofsky off! Chomofsky jumps back into Axelsen's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chomofsky passes into half guard. #T1#
Chomofsky wants to control but Axelsen is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chomofsky definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Axelsen is trying to get back to full guard.
Axelsen is trying to control but Chomofsky manages to pass to mount!
Chomofsky can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Axelsen is looking to escape.
Chomofsky is really struggling to control Axelsen but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chomofsky wants to control but Axelsen has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Chomofsky is thwarting Axelsen's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Chomofsky is looking for a kimura here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Chomofsky in particular looking to stall.#T3##SUB#
Chomofsky is looking for a kimura but Axelsen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chomofsky to get the leverage.
Axelsen is looking to control Chomofsky's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Axelsen avoid being mounted?
Chomofsky trying to control from half guard but Axelsen is working away. #SUB#
Chomofsky is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Axelsen sees it coming and defends easily.
Chomofsky stalling.
Chomofsky seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Axelsen for as long as he can get away with.#T4#
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.
Chomofsky trying to control the action but Axelsen is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Axelsen throws a body punch but Chomofsky moves out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Axelsen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chomofsky cracks Axelsen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chomofsky displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Axelsen throws out the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Linkavitch Chomofsky dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Axelsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Axelsen connects with a right hand. Chomofsky shakes it off.
Chomofsky scores with a jab to the jaw.
Axelsen misses with a body shot.
Axelsen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Axelsen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chomofsky sees it coming and avoids it easily.#TD#
Chomofsky scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Axelsen wants to get back to his feet but Chomofsky is dominant here and he's now got Axelsen's back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Chomofsky is working for a rear naked choke. Axelsen is not defending it well and Chomofsky has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Axelsen refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Axelsen's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Linkavitch Chomofsky!
During a confident post fight interview, Linkavitch Chomofsky thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Outlaw 17 - Axelsen v Carvalho
Date: Mar 19, 2022

#R1#
Axelsen misses with a looping left.
Carvalho moves away from the strike by Axelsen.
Axelsen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carvalho.#TD2#
Axelsen tries to sprawl but Carvalho drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Carvalho trying to mount his opponent but Axelsen defends it.
Carvalho wants to advance to full mount but Axelsen doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Axelsen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Axelsen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Carvalho throws a strike but Axelsen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvalho doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom. #SUB2#
Carvalho is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Axelsen is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Carvalho is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Carvalho looking to hit a scissor sweep but Axelsen is one step ahead there. #T1#
Axelsen postures up.
Axelsen wants to control from the top but Carvalho keeps moving.
Carvalho looking to control.
Axelsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Carvalho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Axelsen won't allow Carvalho to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Carvalho looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Axelsen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Carvalho has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Axelsen should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Carvalho has tightened it up now! Axelsen should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Caio Carvalho!
Caio Carvalho is the new welterweight champion!
Our winner, Caio Carvalho, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Outlaw 12 - Axelsen vs Abul
Date: Feb 12, 2022

#R1#
Axelsen throws a combination. Abul tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Axelsen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Abul.
Abul staying out of range there.
Axelsen looks to land a right hand but Abul moved out of range.
Axelsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Abul.
Abul misses with a looping left.
Abul throws a shot from downtown. Axelsen moves away and avoids it.
Toke Axelsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abul avoids the body shot from Axelsen.
A jab lands there for Axelsen.
A nice combination there by Axelsen.
Axelsen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Axelsen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Abul does it's job there.
Axelsen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Abul throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Axelsen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Abul.
Decent striking displayed by Axelsen there.
Abul throws a body shot but no joy.
Axelsen throwing a counter right hand but Abul manages to avoid it.
Axelsen moves out of range of the strikes.
Axelsen throwing a counter right hand but Abul manages to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Abul throws out a loose jab but Axelsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abul throws a jab but it's blocked by Axelsen. #T1#
Abul moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Abul throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Axelsen throwing a counter right hand but Abul manages to avoid it.
Abul missing with a left hand there. Axelsen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Axelsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abul manages to avoid it.
Axelsen misses with a straight left.
Nice cross by Axelsen.#ROC#Abul is rocked!
A big right from Axelsen misses.
Axelsen swings for the body but Abul moves out of range.
Axelsen misses with a wild combination.
Abul let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A big right from Axelsen misses.
Abul takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Axelsen looks to land a left hand but Abul moved out of range nicely.
Axelsen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Abul throws a hook but Axelsen avoids it easily.
Axelsen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Axelsen lands an overhand right.
Abul takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Abul misses its intended target.
Abul has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.#T2#
Abul lands a glancing blow to the side of Axelsen's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Axelsen. Abul does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab by Abul.
Axelsen throws a shot from downtown. Abul moves away and avoids it.
Axelsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abul.
Abul misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Axelsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Axelsen misses with a hook.
Abul lands a slapping body shot.
Axelsen throws a shot from downtown. Abul moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Abul was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Axelsen lands with a good body shot.
Abul steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Axelsen.
Abul appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Abul moves out of range as Axelsen strikes.
Axelsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Abul.
Axelsen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Abul gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Axelsen.
The fighters circling - Axelsen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Axelsen with a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Axelsen. That snapped Abul's head back.
Abul ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T3#
Axelsen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Abul.
Axelsen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Abul gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Abul is still on wobbly legs! Can Axelsen finish him?
Axelsen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Abul.
Axelsen throws a big shot that misses.
Abul takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Abul throws a big shot that misses.
Axelsen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The fighters circle momentarily. Axelsen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Axelsen lunges at Abul with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Abul's hand.
Abul throws out a loose jab but Axelsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Axelsen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Abul uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Axelsen.
Abul is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Axelsen.
Axelsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abul throws a lazy right hand but Axelsen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Axelsen throws a hook but Abul avoids it easily.
Axelsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Abul.
Abul ducks under a wild hook from Axelsen.
Abul seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abul throws a right and a left that both miss.
Abul displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Axelsen throws out the jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Axelsen as he connects with a hook.
Axelsen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Axelsen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Abul bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Axelsen throws out a loose jab but Abul uses good head movement to avoid it.
Axelsen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Abul uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Axelsen.
Abul looks to land a right hand but Axelsen moved out of range.
Axelsen throws an off balance right hand
and Abul counters with a nice uppercut.
Abul uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Axelsen.
Abul scores with a body shot.
Abul smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Axelsen misses with a lunging right hand
and Abul counters with a straight right hand.
Abul tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Axelsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Abul.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abul. Axelsen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Decent striking displayed by Axelsen there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abul jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Abul misses with a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Axelsen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Axelsen blocks a jab.
Axelsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abul manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Toke Axelsen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Abul connects with a single shot there.
Abul connects with a single shot there.
Axelsen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Abul can do to turn this around?
Abul throws a hook to the side of Axelsen's head but Axelsen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Axelsen throws a jab but it's blocked by Abul.
Abul looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Axelsen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Axelsen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Abul sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Abul moves away from the strike by Axelsen.
Abul steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Axelsen.
Abul throws out a counter right but Axelsen avoids it with no problem.
Axelsen throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Abul to counter with a crisp jab.
Axelsen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Axelsen misses the target.
Axelsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Axelsen misses with a few strikes there.
Abul doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Axelsen looks to land a right hand but Abul moved out of range.
Abul misses with a straight right.
Toke Axelsen is winning the standup battle so far.
Abul throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Axelsen throwing a counter right hand but Abul manages to avoid it.
Axelsen swings for the body but Abul moves out of range.
Axelsen thuds his right hand into Abul's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T1#
Abul throws a jab but it's blocked by Axelsen.
A jab from Abul does it's job there.
Axelsen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Abul staying out of range there.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Abul in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Axelsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Abul ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Abul looks to land a right hand but Axelsen moved out of range.
Abul throws a hook to the side of Axelsen's head but Axelsen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Axelsen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Axelsen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Abul closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A head kick misses from Abul.
The fighters circling - Abul throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Abul misses with a body shot.
Axelsen lands a slapping body shot.
Axelsen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Axelsen throws a poor cross that misses
and Abul counters with a stiff right hand.
Abul scores with a nice head shot.
Abul has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Axelsen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Abul stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T2#
Axelsen throws a body punch but Abul moves out of range.
Abul let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Abul fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Axelsen manages to avoid it.
Axelsen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Abul misses with a jab to the body
and Axelsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Abul misses with a looping right.
Nice shot by Abul.
Axelsen catches Abul with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Axelsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abul.
Abul ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Abul digs a good body shot into Axelsen's ribs.
Abul throws an overhand right that lands on Axelsen's shoulder, as Axelsen tries to avoid the shot.
Abul misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Abul scores with a jab.
Abul throws a lazy right hand but Axelsen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Abul connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Axelsen looks to land a right hand but Abul moved out of range.
Axelsen misses with a two punch combination. #T3#
Axelsen misses with a body shot.
Axelsen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Abul fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Axelsen manages to avoid it.
Axelsen lands a nice shot to the body.
Abul thows a left - swing and a miss!
Axelsen throws a sloppy body shot
and Abul cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Axelsen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A combination from Axelsen does no damage.
Abul throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Axelsen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Abul punishes Axelsen's body with a nice straight punch.
Axelsen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Abul dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Axelsen cracks Abul with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Abul throws the left hand but Axelsen avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Abul.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Axelsen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Axelsen connects with a jab.#T4#
Axelsen throws a lazy uppercut
and Abul connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Axelsen swings for the body but Abul moves out of range.
Abul looks to land a left hand but Axelsen moved out of range nicely.
Abul swings for the body but Axelsen moves out of range.
Abul displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Axelsen throws out the jab.
Abul defending well as Axelsen loads up on a big left hand.
Abul steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Axelsen.
Abul swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Abul swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Axelsen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Axelsen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Axelsen defending well as Abul loads up on a big left hand.
Axelsen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Axelsen misses with a hook.
Abul fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Axelsen manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abul scores with a decent looking hook.
Abul ducks under a wild hook from Axelsen.
Abul's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Axelsen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Abul scrambles back to his feet.
Axelsen misses with a looping left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mohammed Abul will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Axelsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abul.
Axelsen misses the body punch
and Abul counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Abul takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A combination from Axelsen does no damage.
A countering left hand to the body from Abul misses.
Axelsen looks to land a left hand but Abul moved out of range nicely.
Abul on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Abul ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Abul ducks under a wild hook from Axelsen.
Abul throws a looping overhand right but Axelsen ducks down to avoid it.
Abul misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Axelsen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Axelsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Abul moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Abul! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abul thows a left - swing and a miss!
Abul slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Abul throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abul moves out of range of the strikes.
Axelsen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Abul cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Abul swings for the body but Axelsen moves out of range.
Abul is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Axelsen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Abul! But no joy.
Axelsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Axelsen moves out of range as Abul strikes.
Axelsen lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice defenses there by Abul.
Abul fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Axelsen.
Axelsen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Abul uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Axelsen.
Abul bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice body punch from Axelsen.
Abul takes one on the button.
A swing and a miss from Abul.
A telegraphed right hand from Abul misses the target.
Abul throws a shot from downtown. Axelsen moves away and avoids it.#T2#
Abul moves out of range as Axelsen strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circle momentarily. Axelsen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Axelsen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Abul.
Axelsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Abul.
Axelsen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abul. Axelsen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Axelsen defending well as Abul loads up on a big left hand.
Axelsen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Abul.
Axelsen misses with a straight left.
Abul moves out of range of the strikes.
Axelsen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Abul misses with a body shot.
Abul throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Axelsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Abul swings for the body but Axelsen moves out of range.
Axelsen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Axelsen throws out a loose jab but Abul uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Abul uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Axelsen.
Abul is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Axelsen with a body shot.
Abul thuds a left hand into Axelsen's body.
Axelsen misses with a left hand
and Abul counters with a stiff right hand.
Abul pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Axelsen ducks under a wild hook from Abul.
Axelsen connects with the punch.
Axelsen lands with an overhand left.
Axelsen swings for the body but Abul moves out of range.
A slow jab from Axelsen misses its intended target.
Axelsen misses with a wild body shot.
Abul swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Axelsen is looking to counter punch.
Abul throws out a loose jab but Axelsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Axelsen thuds a left hand into Abul's body.
Some wild striking there from Axelsen.
Abul looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Abul jabs Axelsen right on the nose. Axelsen blinks but takes it well.#T4#
Abul digs a good body shot into Axelsen's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Axelsen throws a shot from downtown. Abul moves away and avoids it.
Axelsen misses with a wild body shot.
Axelsen defending well as Abul loads up on a big left hand.
Abul looks to land a right hand but Axelsen moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Axelsen misses the target.
Abul defending well as Axelsen loads up on a big left hand.
Nice jab there from Axelsen.
Axelsen with a hook.
Axelsen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Axelsen defending well as Abul loads up on a big left hand.
Abul walks into a jab.
Axelsen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Abul swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Abul on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice defenses there by Abul.
Abul swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

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 Toke Axelsen.
Well Axelsen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toke Axelsen!
Toke Axelsen is the new welterweight champion!
After winning the bout, Toke Axelsen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Outlaw 9 - 170 Round 2
Date: Jan 15, 2022

#R1#
An inside leg kick lands from Orion.
Orion bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Axelsen misses with a looping left.
Orion throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Orion slips a jab from Axelsen.
Nice defenses there by Axelsen.
Orion keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Axelsen.
Axelsen moves out of range as Orion throws a body kick.
Axelsen 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.
Axelsen throws a nice looking combination but Orion bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Axelsen checks a leg kick nicely.
Axelsen wants to slow Orion down by chopping away at his legs.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Axelsen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Orion - the referee stops the clock and Axelsen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Orion. Axelsen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Orion looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A swing and a miss from Orion.
Cole Orion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orion throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Axelsen misses with a straight left.
Orion takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Orion chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Axelsen is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Axelsen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Orion is able to avoid easily.
Orion looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Orion takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Orion jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Orion lands with a slapping head kick. #T1#
Orion slips under a jab.
Orion walks into a left hand.
Some wild striking there from Axelsen.
Orion takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Orion scores with a kick to the body.
Axelsen scores with a jab to the body.
Axelsen looks to land a combination but Orion avoids it well.
Orion with the inside leg kick.
Orion with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Axelsen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Axelsen. Orion does a little dance to reset his feet.
Orion is looking to counter with a body kick.
Axelsen jabs Orion to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Axelsen moves away.
Axelsen connects with a nice looking jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Orion lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Axelsen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Axelsen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Axelsen looks to land a left hand but Orion moved out of range nicely.
Axelsen takes a swing at Orion's ribcage but misses.
Orion fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T2#
A big right from Axelsen misses.
Axelsen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Axelsen misses with a straight right.
Orion fires out a quick counter leg kick but Axelsen just manages to avoid it.
Orion turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Axelsen thows a leg kick but Orion checks it
and Orion counters with a nice body kick.
Axelsen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Orion eats them both and turns towards Axelsen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A nice leg kick lands there from Orion.
Orion with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Orion misses with a right hand
and Axelsen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Orion thinking.
Axelsen blocks a leg kick.
Orion blocks a jab.
Orion connects with an inside leg kick.
Axelsen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Orion doesn't manage to clinch there - Axelsen circles away.
Axelsen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Orion.
Axelsen throws a series of punches but Orion moves out of range.
Orion feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Axelsen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Axelsen lands with a right hand.
A low kick from Orion misses
and Axelsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Axelsen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Orion can pounce on him.
Axelsen connects with the punch.#T3#
Axelsen misses with an uppercut. Orion saw that one coming.
Orion dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Axelsen. That did some damage!
Axelsen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Orion looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Axelsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orion manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Orion.
Axelsen connects with a jab.
Orion tries to work over Axelsen's front leg with a kick but Axelsen checks it.
Orion tries to clinch up.
Axelsen throws out a counter right but Orion avoids it with no problem.
Orion turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Orion scoring well with a low kick there.
Axelsen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Orion.
Axelsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Orion moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Axelsen misses with a double jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Axelsen, as that shot connected.
Axelsen fails to land with a series of punches.
Axelsen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Axelsen misses with a body shot.
Orion throws a quick counter head kick but Axelsen was just out of range.
No joy there for Axelsen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Orion.
Axelsen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Orion had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.#T4#
Orion looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Orion really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A nice leg kick from Orion, right into the meat of the thigh.
Orion slips a jab and a cross from Axelsen.
Orion ducks under a wild hook from Axelsen.
Orion connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Axelsen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Orion doesn't seem phased though.
Orion buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Orion swings for the body but Axelsen moves out of range.
Axelsen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Axelsen misses with a looping left.
Axelsen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Axelsen 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.
Orion tries to clinch up but Axelsen circles away and keeps his distance.
Axelsen misses with a leg kick.
Orion keeps Axelsen at a distance using the push kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Axelsen throws a body punch but Orion moves out of range.
That kick from Orion tenderised Axelsen's leg. Axelsen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Orion lands a nice leg kick that just misses Axelsen's sensitive parts.
Orion tries to close the distance and clinch up but Axelsen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Orion feints and then cracks Axelsen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Axelsen down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Toke Axelsen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Axelsen throws a series of punches but Orion avoids them all with ease.
Cole Orion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sloppy strikes from Axelsen. Those never looked like landing.
Axelsen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Toke Axelsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Orion waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Axelsen.
Orion is looking to slow Axelsen down with leg kicks.
Good leg kick by Orion.
Orion lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Axelsen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Orion.
Orion looks to land a left hand but Axelsen moved out of range nicely.
Orion lands a nice looking body kick.
Good shot there by Axelsen.
A combination from Axelsen does no damage.
Orion throws a low kick but it's checked well by Axelsen.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Axelsen! But no joy.#CL#
Orion moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orion missing with knees to the body.
Axelsen tries to break the clinch but Orion is controlling the position.
Axelsen lands with a light punch inside. #BC2#
Axelsen manages to break the clinch.
Axelsen looks to throw the jab but Orion is out of range.
Orion on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T1#
Axelsen throws a hook but Orion blocks it.
Axelsen looks to land a right hand but Orion moved out of range.
Axelsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Orion is just out of range.
Axelsen thows a left - swing and a miss!
And Orion counters with a quick kick to the body but Axelsen blocks it.
A slow jab from Axelsen misses its intended target.
Axelsen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Orion misses with a low kick.
Axelsen misses the jab.
Orion defending well as Axelsen loads up on a big left hand.
Axelsen misses with a double jab.
Orion thumps Axelsen with a low kick.
Axelsen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Orion looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice leg kick from Orion, right into the meat of the thigh.
Axelsen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Orion moves out of range of the strikes.
Orion connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot by Axelsen.
Axelsen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Orion. Orion obviously looking to wear him down.
Axelsen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Orion to score with a decent uppercut.#T2#
Orion attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Orion thumps Axelsen with a low kick.
Axelsen throws out a loose jab but Orion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Axelsen misses with an uppercut. Orion saw that one coming.
Orion throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Orion tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Axelsen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Axelsen misses with a few strikes there.
Axelsen throws a leg kick but Orion moved away.
Orion looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Axelsen tries to work over Orion's front leg with a kick but Orion checks it.
Axelsen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Orion circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice defenses there by Axelsen.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Axelsen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Orion - the referee stops the clock and Axelsen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Orion. Axelsen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Axelsen misses with an uppercut. Orion saw that one coming.
Axelsen checks a leg kick.
Orion ducks under a wild hook from Axelsen.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Axelsen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Orion - the referee stops the clock and Axelsen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Orion. Axelsen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Orion lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nice uppercut there from Axelsen.
A slow jab from Orion misses its intended target. #T3#
Orion slips a jab from Axelsen.
Orion lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Orion scoring well with a low kick there.
Orion lands with a thumping leg kick.
Orion feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Axelsens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Orion lands with a slapping head kick.
Axelsen throws a jab when Orion was well out of range.
As Axelsen backs away, Orion returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Axelsen loads up on a big right hand but Orion slips the punch.
Axelsen checks a low kick from Orion.
Axelsen fails to land with a series of punches.
Orion connects with a solid leg kick.
Orion ducks under a wild hook from Axelsen.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Orion.
Orion tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Orion tries to clinch up.
Axelsen blocks a head kick by Orion.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Axelsen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Orion keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Axelsen.#T4#
Axelsen looks to throw the jab but Orion is out of range.
Orion is looking to clinch but Axelsen is avoiding it.
Axelsen lands with a nice combination. Orion backs away looking to recover.#CUT2#It looks like Cole Orion has been cut.
Orion fails in his attempt to clinch.
Orion is looking to clinch but Axelsen is avoiding it.
Orion throws a leg kick which misses Axelsen's front leg but catches the back leg as Axelsen tries to avoid it.
Axelsen throws a shot from downtown. Orion moves away and avoids it.
Axelsen misses with the combination.
Orion staying out of range there.
Orion throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Orion fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Axelsen connects with a body shot that sends Orion's belly button to the back.
Axelsen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orion moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Axelsen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Orion feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Axelsen. Those never looked like landing.
Axelsen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Orion.
Orion is looking to clinch but Axelsen is avoiding it.
Axelsen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Toke Axelsen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Cole Orion's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Axelsen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Axelsen looks to land a combination but Orion avoids it well.
Orion looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A head kick misses from Orion.
Axelsen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Orion.
Orion throws out a loose jab but Axelsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Axelsen misses with an uppercut. Orion saw that one coming.
Axelsen lands a lovely overhand right.
Axelsen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Orion looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Axelsen checks a leg kick nicely.
Orion tried to score with a low kick but Axelsen checks it.
Orion moves out of range of the leg kick from Axelsen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orion is looking to slow Axelsen down with leg kicks.
A low kick lands for Orion.
Axelsen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Axelsen misses.
Axelsen throws a jab but it's blocked by Orion.
Axelsen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Orion.#T1#
Axelsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Axelsen moves away.
Orion lands a leg kick that knocks Axelsen off balance momentarily.
Axelsen misses with a leg kick.
Orion throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Axelsen throws a shot from downtown. Orion moves away and avoids it.
Axelsen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Orion. Orion obviously looking to wear him down.
Orion slips under a jab from Axelsen.
Orion throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Axelsen.
Axelsen throws out a loose jab but Orion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orion moves away from the strike by Axelsen.
Axelsen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Orion looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good leg kick by Orion.
Orion throws a leg kick
and Axelsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Orion with the inside leg kick.
Crunch! Orion slams his shin into Axelsen's torso.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Axelsen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Orion shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T2#
Axelsen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Orion steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Axelsen.
Axelsen throws a jab but it's blocked by Orion.
An inside leg kick lands from Orion.
Axelsen circles away from the clinch attempt.
A jab from Axelsen misses.
A clash of legs there as Axelsen blocks the low kick.#CL#
Orion gets a clinch.
Orion with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Orion tries to work over Axelsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Orion pushes off an throws an elbow but Axelsen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Axelsen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right from Axelsen on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Orion throws an elbow but misses.
Axelsen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Axelsen. #BC2#
Axelsen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Axelsen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Orion turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T3#
Axelsen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Orion moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Axelsen keeps the fight on the outside.
Axelsen throws out a counter right but Orion avoids it with no problem.
Orion ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Orion swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Orion throws a nice inside leg kick.
Orion lands with a kick to the ribs.
Orion throws a leg kick which misses Axelsen's front leg but catches the back leg as Axelsen tries to avoid it.
Orion thumps Axelsen with a low kick.
Axelsen looks to land a left hand but Orion moved out of range nicely.
Axelsen connects with a nice looking jab.
Toke Axelsen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#ROC2#Orion is rocked!
Orion walks into a straight right hand from Axelsen.
Oh Orion is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Orion throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Orion with a nice calf kick.
Axelsen lands a jab to the head.
Orion is looking to clinch.
Orion looks to throw the jab but Axelsen is out of range.
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!
Orion fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Axelsen checks it well.
Orion blocks a low kick nicely.
The fighters circling - Axelsen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice shot by Axelsen.
A big left from Axelsen misses.
Axelsen cracks Orion with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T4#
A left lands for Axelsen.
Orion throws a push kick but Axelsen slaps the foot to one side.
Axelsen throws a one two combo.
Axelsen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Orion throws a leg kick but Axelsen moved away.
Axelsen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Orion throws the left hand but Axelsen avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Axelsen! But no joy.
Axelsen moves out of range of the body kick.
Axelsen lands a jab.
Orion fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Axelsen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd cheers as Axelsen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Orion doesn't seem phased though.
Axelsen scores with a nice strike.
Orion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Axelsen.
Orion tries to land a leg kick but Axelsen saw it coming and moves away.
Orion walks into a left hand.
You can see that Axelsen has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Axelsen tests Orion's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Axelsen throws a looping overhand right but Orion ducks down to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Orion.
Orion looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Axelsen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Orion explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Axelsen throws a series of punches but Orion moves out of range.
Axelsen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Orion on the side of the head.
Orion uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Axelsen.
Axelsen misses with a series of wild punches.
Orion scoring well with a low kick there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Toke Axelsen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Axelsen 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toke Axelsen!
Toke Axelsen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Outlaw 6 - 170 Round 1
Date: Dec 18, 2021

#R1#
Axelsen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Axelsen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cooper has time to react.
Axelsen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cooper's head.
Cooper takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#KD2#
Axelsen drops Cooper with a beautiful combination! Cooper stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Axelsen is looking for the KO!#ROC2#Cooper is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Axelsen blocks a jab.
Oh Cooper is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Axelsen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cooper seems to have got his legs back now.
Cooper doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cooper takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Axelsen lands a nice shot that snaps Cooper's head back. #TD#
Cooper scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Cooper trying to control the position but Axelsen is working away.
Axelsen is trying to improve his position.#T1##SUB#
Cooper tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cooper has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cooper trying to control the action but Axelsen is working from the bottom.
Axelsen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cooper trying to control the position but Axelsen is working away.
Cooper working away.
Axelsen is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Cooper thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Axelsen is trying to improve his position.
Axelsen stops Cooper from passing to mount. #T2##SUB#
Cooper is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Axelsen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Axelsen tries to bench press Cooper off him but Cooper keeps the position.
Cooper misses with the ground and pound.
Cooper trying to control the position but Axelsen is working away.
Cooper working the ground and pound but Axelsen is defending the strikes.
Axelsen is not content to let Cooper control the position.
Axelsen is looking for a sweep.
Axelsen sneaks back into half guard.
Axelsen is refusing to be controlled, as Cooper sits in half guard.
Cooper controlling the pace. #T3#
Axelsen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cooper wants to pass to mount but Axelsen is defending the position.
Axelsen tries to roll over but Cooper keeps him under control.
Axelsen wants to control but Cooper is keeping busy.
Cooper seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Axelsen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Axelsen is trying to get back to full guard.
Cooper seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Axelsen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Axelsen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cooper postures up.
Axelsen looking for a sweep. Not yet Axelsen, not yet.
Axelsen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cooper. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cooper is fighting to break Axelsen's control of his arms but Axelsen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T4#
Axelsen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cooper's guard. #REVB#
Cooper working a defensive guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cooper is on top in guard. #REVR#
Axelsen looking for a sweep. Not yet Axelsen, not yet.
Axelsen keeping moving, preventing Cooper from controlling successfully.
Cooper is really struggling to control Axelsen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Axelsen trying to keep a closed guard but Cooper is proving a slippery customer.
Cooper trying to control but Axelsen is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Cooper drops back looking for a leg! Axelsen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Axelsen manages to kick Cooper off! Cooper jumps back into Axelsen's guard.
Axelsen looking to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Toke Axelsen dominated that round.
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.#R2#
Cooper misses with a takedown
and Axelsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Axelsen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cooper dives in and grabs Axelsen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Axelsen pushes down on Cooper's head and hops out.
Axelsen scores with a punch to the head.
Axelsen scores with a body shot. #KD2#
Axelsen drops Cooper with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Cooper looks back up at him and smiles so Axelsen waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cooper gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Axelsen points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Cooper wakes up just in time to hear Axelsen thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Toke Axelsen!
After winning the bout, Toke Axelsen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

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