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23/07/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Sam Axtell vs Lee Lemond

Boxing Daily Report from the Gold Coast Promotions promoted show at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre, Gold Coast,  taking place on 19/07/2025:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Oceania Super Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Sam Axtell (14 - 0 - 1) who hails from Melbourne, Australia and Lee Lemond(12 - 4 - 2) from Hamilton, New Zealand.  Both Axtell and Lemond weighed in at 168 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Inigo Craigen, and the three ringside judges are Dan Nish, Barry Forbes and Ian Norris.  

Round 1: 

Axtell attempts to land a right uppercut, but Lemond slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Lemond advances into close range.  Axtell pivots from in front of his opponent.  Lemond digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Axtell steps to the outside.  Axtell feints a right hook, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Lemond is looking to close the distance.  Axtell hits home with a right hook.  
Lemond is on target with a right uppercut to Axtell's body.  
Lemond tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Axtell lands with a spiteful jab.  
Axtell lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Lemond is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Lemond lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Lemond sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Lemond throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Axtell's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Axtell pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Axtell hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Lemond closes the distance and is on target with a firm left hook.  
Lemond hits home with a stinging left uppercut.  
Axtell steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Lemond tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Lemond's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Axtell: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Lemond: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Axtell is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Lemond slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Lemond gets on the inside and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  Lemond tries to land a right uppercut, but Axtell slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Lemond is looking to close the distance and lands a sharp left hook.  
Axtell hits home with a cross.  
Axtell switches the action to the outside and lands a ramrod jab.  
Lemond gets on the inside.  Axtell pivots from in front of his opponent.  Axtell attempts to land a right hook, but Lemond blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Axtell quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Axtell tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Lemond advances into close range.  Axtell pivots to the right of his opponent.  Lemond connects with a left hook.  
Axtell steps away from his opponent.  Lemond attempts to land an overhand left, but Axtell slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Axtell tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a stiff jab.  
Lemond connects with a solid cross.  
Axtell lands a firm cross.  
Lemond closes the distance.  Axtell lands a left hook.  
Axtell quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Lemond lands a right uppercut followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Lemond attempts to land a right hook, but Axtell blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Axtell tries to step out of his opponents range.  Lemond lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Lemond's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Axtell: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Lemond: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Axtell hits home with a cross.  
Axtell lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Lemond advances into close range.  Axtell connects with a left hook.  
Lemond connects with a cross.  
Lemond steps inside.  Axtell lands a stinging left hook.  
Axtell pivots from in front of his opponent.  Lemond lands a right uppercut.  
Lemond manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Axtell connects with a right hook.  
Axtell lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Axtell is on target with a cross.  
Lemond advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Axtell is on target with a right hook.  Axtell throws a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Lemond gets on the inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Lemond forces Axtell to retreat onto the ropes.  Axtell tries to land a left hook, but Lemond sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Lemond hits home with a right hook.  
Axtell steps to the outside.  Lemond sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Axtell is on target with a stinging cross.  
Lemond gets on the inside and tries to land a left hook, but Axtell parries the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Axtell: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Lemond: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Axtell is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Lemond is looking to close the distance.  Axtell pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Lemond's body.  
Axtell lands an overhand right.  
Axtell is looking to keep his distance.  Lemond connects with a cross.  Lemond throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Axtell finds the target with a jab.  
Axtell lands a cross.  Axtell throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Axtell tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Lemond digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Lemond tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Lemond connects with a stinging right hook.  
Axtell lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Axtell is on target with a right uppercut to Lemond's body.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Axtell's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Axtell: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Lemond: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Axtell lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Lemond gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Lemond is looking to close the distance.  Axtell pivots from in front of his opponent.  Axtell tries to land a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook to Axtell's body.  
Lemond throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Axtell is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  Axtell tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm right hook to Axtell's body.  
Axtell steps to the outside and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Lemond gets on the inside.  Lemond attempts to land a left hook, but Axtell sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook.  
Axtell lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Axtell quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Lemond connects with a cross.  
Axtell hits the target with a solid jab.  
Lemond is on target with a firm left hook.  
Axtell feints a right hook, and then is on target with a jab.  
Lemond steps inside.  Lemond sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Lemond throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Lemond lands a sharp left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Axtell: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Lemond: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Lemond advances into close range and attempts to land a left hook, but Axtell slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Axtell switches the action to the outside.  Lemond attempts to land an overhand right, but Axtell dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Axtell snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  
Axtell sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Lemond hits home with a right hook.  
Axtell lands a left uppercut.  
Axtell is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Lemond lands a cross.  
Lemond closes the distance.  Axtell lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Axtell tries to keep the action at long range and lands a stinging jab.  
Lemond throws a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Axtell is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Lemond tries to land an overhand right, but Axtell slips the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Axtell connects with a stinging overhand left.  
Lemond lands a left uppercut.  
Lemond gets on the inside.  Lemond digs in a left hook to Axtell's body.  As Lemond tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Axtell has come off worse after that clash of heads.  That has caused minor swelling  around the right eye.  
Axtell tries to keep the action at long range.  Lemond lands a jab.  
Lemond closes the distance.  Axtell sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Axtell pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Axtell: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Lemond: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Lemond closes the distance and connects with a sharp left uppercut.  
Axtell is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a jab, but Lemond sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Axtell pivots to the side of his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Lemond gets on the inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Lemond tries to land a cross, but Axtell slips the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Lemond is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Lemond digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
Axtell digs in a stinging left hook to Lemond's body.  
Axtell pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Axtell lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Axtell lands with a hard jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Axtell: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Lemond: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Axtell tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  Axtell throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Axtell is on target with an overhand right.  
Axtell pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a ramrod jab.  
Axtell is looking to keep his distance.  Axtell feints a cross, and then lands with a stinging jab.  
Axtell connects with a left hook.  
Axtell steps to the outside.  Lemond is on target with a cross.  
Lemond closes the distance and is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Lemond closes the distance.  Axtell sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Lemond steps inside.  Axtell pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  


Round 8 Statistics
Axtell: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Lemond: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Axtell lands a solid left hook.  
Axtell tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Lemond advances into close range and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Axtell pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Lemond walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Axtell drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Axtell attempts to land a jab, but Lemond sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Lemond finds the target with a jab.  
Axtell pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a solid left hook.  
Lemond attempts to land a cross, but Axtell dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Axtell leans back on the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Lemond accepts the invitation, throwing powerful combos, but is unable to land anything on Axtell.  Lemond connects with a solid cross.  
Axtell lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Axtell digs in a left hook to Lemond's body.  


Round 9 Statistics
Axtell: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Lemond: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Lemond hits home with a sharp cross.  
Lemond closes the distance.  Axtell throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Lemond time to recover.  
Lemond is on target with a left hook to Axtell's body.  
Axtell lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Axtell steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Lemond is looking to close the distance.  Axtell lands a left hook.  
Axtell throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Lemond's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Axtell drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Axtell is looking to keep his distance and connects with a firm cross.  
Axtell switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Axtell lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Axtell is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a sharp cross.  
Lemond throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Axtell's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 10 Statistics
Axtell: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Lemond: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 11: 

Axtell hits home with a cross.  
Lemond is on target with a firm left hook.  
Axtell lands with a solid jab.  
Lemond is on target with a sharp cross.  
Lemond connects with a solid cross.  
Axtell digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Lemond tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Lemond's body.  


Round 11 Statistics
Axtell: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Lemond: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Axtell drives a left hook into Lemond's body.  
Axtell connects with a cross.  
Lemond steps inside and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Lemond hits home with a left hook.  Lemond attempts to land a cross, but Axtell dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Lemond advances into close range and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Lemond gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Axtell is on target with a right hook.  
Lemond advances into close range.  Axtell hits home with a right hook.  
Lemond drives a right uppercut into Axtell's ribs.  
Axtell lands a hard jab.  
Lemond gets on the inside.  Lemond quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Lemond attempts to land a left hook, but Axtell dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Lemond gets on the inside.  Axtell throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Lemond advances into close range.  Axtell lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Axtell finds the target with a jab.  


Round 12 Statistics
Axtell: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Lemond: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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


Final Scorecards: 120 - 109  120 - 108  120 - 109

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Melbourne, Australia.... Sam Axtell

Fight Statistics
Axtell: 
Total Punches Thrown: 383                           
Total Punches Landed: 128                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 286                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 109                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 97                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 265                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 90                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 118                           
Total Jabs Landed: 38                            

Lemond: 
Total Punches Thrown: 284                           
Total Punches Landed: 68                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 219                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 55                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 65                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 258                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 63                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5