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25/09/2030
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Joshua Brown vs Dom Axtell

Boxing Daily Report from the AI New Zealand-Auckland promoted show at Auckland Watterson, Auckland,  taking place on 27/10/2024:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the New Zealand Cruiserweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Prime, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Joshua Brown (12 - 3 - 1) who hails from Wellington, New Zealand and Dom Axtell(8 - 5 - 1) from Auckland, New Zealand.  Both Brown and Axtell weighed in at 200 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Jack Hislop, and the three ringside judges are Jack Hislop, Opi Ngaikiha and Rob Horsburgh.  

Round 1: 

Axtell gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Brown tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with an overhand left.  
Brown tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Brown steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Brown is on target with a jab.  
Axtell gets on the inside and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Axtell gets on the inside and lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Brown hits home with an overhand left.  
Axtell gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Axtell lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Brown attempts to land a jab, but Axtell blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Brown sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands an overhand left.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Brown's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Brown: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Axtell: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 2: 

Axtell steps inside.  Axtell sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Axtell steps inside and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Brown tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Axtell lands a stinging jab.  
Brown is looking to keep his distance.  Axtell sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Axtell attempts to land a jab, but Brown slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Axtell advances into close range and digs in a left hook to Brown's body.  
Axtell lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Brown steps away from his opponent.  Axtell hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Axtell hits home with an overhand left.  
Brown lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Axtell closes the distance and walks his opponent into the corner.  Axtell lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Brown is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Axtell sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Axtell hits home with a cross.  
Axtell connects with a firm right hook.  
Axtell gets on the inside.  Axtell sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Brown quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Axtell lands an overhand right.  
Axtell lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Axtell pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Brown steps away from his opponent.  Axtell lands an overhand right.  
Axtell gets on the inside.  Brown quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Axtell tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Brown's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 2 Statistics
Brown: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Axtell: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 3: 

Axtell is on target with a left hook to Brown's liver.  
Axtell is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Axtell lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Axtell stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Brown attempts to land a cross, but Axtell blocks the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Axtell sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Brown drives a left uppercut into Axtell's liver.  
Axtell is looking to close the distance and hits home with a solid left hook.  Axtell tries to land a right hook, but Brown sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Brown steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Axtell walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Axtell connects with a left hook.  
Brown lands a stiff jab.  
Axtell closes the distance and connects with a left uppercut.  
Axtell is on target with a left hook to Brown's liver.  
Axtell advances into close range and digs in a solid left hook to Brown's ribs.  
Axtell forces Brown to back into the corner.  Axtell hits home with a sharp cross.  
Axtell lands a left hook.  
Axtell is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Brown's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 3 Statistics
Brown: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Axtell: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 4: 

Axtell closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Brown switches the action to the outside.  Axtell feints a right hook, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Axtell closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Axtell steps inside and manages to force Brown onto the ropes.  Axtell pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by two right hook's to the head.  
Axtell lands a left hook.  
Brown switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Axtell connects with a cross.  
Brown steps away from his opponent.  Axtell lands a cross.  
Axtell lands a solid jab.  
Axtell hits home with an overhand right.  
Axtell is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Brown finds the target with a jab.  
Axtell attempts to land a jab, but Brown slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Brown switches the action to the outside.  Axtell connects with a stinging overhand right.  
Brown lands a right hook.  
Axtell is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Brown: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Axtell: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Brown tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Axtell gets on the inside and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Brown hits home with a left hook.  
Brown is looking to keep his distance.  Axtell hits home with a sharp overhand right.  
Axtell feints a jab, tricking Brown into countering with a right hook.  Axtell springs the trap, countering with  a left uppercut.  
Axtell gets on the inside.  Axtell drives a right hook into Brown's ribcage.  As Brown tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Axtell dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Axtell cuts off the ring, trapping Brown on the ropes.  Axtell lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Brown sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Axtell throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Axtell sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Brown is looking to keep his distance.  Axtell is on target with an overhand right.  
Axtell is looking to close the distance.  Axtell pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a solid left hook.  
Axtell manouvers Brown onto the ropes.  Axtell lands a right hook.  
Axtell pivots to the right of his opponent.  Brown attempts to land a left uppercut, but Axtell sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Axtell finds the target with a jab.  
Axtell advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Axtell closes the distance and walks Brown down, trapping him in a corner.  Axtell connects with a sharp left uppercut.  
Axtell pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Brown: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Axtell: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 6: 

Axtell lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Axtell advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Axtell digs in a sharp left hook to Brown's body.  Axtell throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Brown steps away from his opponent.  Axtell is on target with an overhand right.  
Axtell is on target with an overhand left.  
Axtell steps to the outside.  Brown attempts to land a jab, but Axtell slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Brown hits home with a left hook.  
Axtell closes the distance.  Brown hits home with a right hook.  
Brown steps to the outside.  Axtell finds the target with a jab.  
Brown attempts to land a jab, but Axtell parries the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Axtell is looking to close the distance and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Axtell closes the distance.  Axtell pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Axtell lands a cross.  
Axtell steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Brown steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Brown tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Brown: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Axtell: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Axtell is looking to close the distance and manouvers Brown into the corner.  Axtell connects with a solid right hook.  Axtell throws a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Axtell lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Axtell lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Axtell advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Brown steps to the outside.  Axtell lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  Axtell tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Axtell feints a cross, and then connects with an overhand right.  
Axtell steps inside and is on target with a left hook to Brown's ribs.  
Brown steps away from his opponent.  Axtell contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Brown lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Axtell advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Brown lands with a stinging jab.  
Brown sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Axtell lands a stiff jab.  
Axtell is on target with a right hook.  
Axtell advances into close range and drives a left hook into Brown's ribs.  
Axtell hits home with a stinging cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Brown: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Axtell: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 8: 

Brown pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Brown switches the action to the outside.  Axtell tries to land a jab, but Brown slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Axtell is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Axtell digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Brown switches the action to the outside.  Axtell lands with a stiff jab.  
Axtell advances into close range and digs in a left uppercut to Brown's body.  
Axtell connects with a stinging cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Brown: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Axtell: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

Axtell steps inside and is on target with a solid right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Axtell closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Axtell is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Brown lands a sharp jab.  
Axtell tries to step out of his opponents range.  Brown is on target with a cross.  
Brown attempts to land a jab, but Axtell slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Axtell steps inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Brown steps away from his opponent.  Axtell finds the target with a jab.  
Axtell closes the distance and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Axtell switches the action to the outside.  Brown sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Axtell hits home with a solid overhand right.  Axtell attempts to land a jab, but Brown sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Axtell is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Brown is on target with a right hook.  
Brown tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Brown: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Axtell: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 10: 

Axtell pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Axtell closes the distance and connects with a right uppercut.  
Axtell manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Axtell is on target with a solid right hook.  
Axtell closes the distance.  Brown tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Axtell closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to Brown's body.  
Brown sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands with a stinging jab.  
Axtell quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Axtell is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Axtell manouvers Brown onto the ropes.  Axtell digs in a left hook to Brown's body.  
Axtell lands a right uppercut to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Axtell feints a cross, and then hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Axtell's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 10 Statistics
Brown: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Axtell: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 11: 

Axtell feints a right hook, and then connects with an overhand right.  
Axtell feints a left, and then lands a jab.  
Axtell lands a jab followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Axtell is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Brown connects with an overhand left.  
Brown quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Axtell lands a cross.  
Brown throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Axtell feints a right hook, and then hits home with an overhand right.  
Axtell lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Axtell connects with a solid overhand left.  
Axtell lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Brown lands a stinging jab.  
Brown is on target with a cross.  


Round 11 Statistics
Brown: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Axtell: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Axtell drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Brown lands a jab.  
Axtell sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Brown is on target with a left uppercut.  
Brown snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab.  
Brown lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Axtell feints a jab, fooling Brown into launching a left hook counter.  Axtell springs the trap, countering with  a solid cross.  
Axtell lands a jab.  
Axtell lands an overhand right.  
Brown lands a stiff jab.  


Round 12 Statistics
Brown: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Axtell: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 11 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 109 - 119  109 - 119  109 - 119

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Auckland, New Zealand.... Dom Axtell

Fight Statistics
Brown: 
Total Punches Thrown: 257                           
Total Punches Landed: 55                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 230                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 52                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 155                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 102                           
Total Jabs Landed: 23                            

Axtell: 
Total Punches Thrown: 397                           
Total Punches Landed: 167                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 290                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 119                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 107                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 48                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 288                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 140                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 109                           
Total Jabs Landed: 27