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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Toke Axelsen (ranked 3038 p4p, 2533 weight class) and Roberto Congo (ranked 364 p4p, 296 weight class). Axelsen comes to the ring accompanied by Slipknot - The Virus of Life. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Toke Axelsen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Roberto Congo!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
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!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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