PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Adam Kemp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Zalachenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zalachenko has chosen Fistfull of Credit Cards as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kemp
vs
Zalachenko

197 cm
42
258 lbs
38 - 18 - 1

211 cm
32
270 lbs
16 - 12 - 0

World class boxer
Very quick

World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adam Kemp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Zalachenko!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zalachenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kemp takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kemp swings for the body but Zalachenko moves out of range.
Zalachenko throws a hook to the side of Kemp's head but Kemp sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kemp scoring well with a low kick there.
Zalachenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Zalachenko takes one to the side of the head.
Zalachenko misses with a straight left.
Zalachenko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zalachenko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kemp momentarily.
Zalachenko 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.
Kemp thumps Zalachenko with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kemp throws a head kick that half lands.
Zalachenko pushes Kemp away with a front kick.
A head kick misses from Kemp.
Kemp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zalachenko.
Zalachenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kemp.
Zalachenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kemp throws out the jab.
Zalachenko keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Zalachenko lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zalachenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kemp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zalachenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zalachenko throws a body kick that misses
and Kemp counters with a stiff right hand.
Kemp tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kemp has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Valhalla Training Grounds in the buildup to the fight.
Zalachenko tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kemp scores with a leg kick.
Kemp takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kemp throws a hook but Zalachenko avoids it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kemp.
Kemp circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kemp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kemp takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zalachenko catches Kemp with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kemp avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Alexander Zalachenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kemp avoids the body shot from Zalachenko.
Zalachenko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zalachenko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice shot lands for Zalachenko.
Kemp plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kemp just misses with a punch to the body.
Kemp blocks a jab.
Kemp moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Zalachenko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kemp paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zalachenko throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kemp avoids a kick to the body.
Kemp cracks a nice hook into Zalachenko's ribs.
Kemp bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kemp ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kemp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kemp cracks Zalachenko with an open hand slap.
Kemp ducks under a wild hook from Zalachenko.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zalachenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Adam Kemp will probably get the nod.
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.

Zalachenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Zalachenko throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kemp misses with a head kick.
Zalachenko takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Zalachenko connects with an inside leg kick.
Kemp looks to throw the jab but Zalachenko is out of range.
Zalachenko lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Zalachenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kemp was well out of range. Poor timing from Zalachenko.
Kemp misses with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Zalachenko.
Kemp blocks a head kick by Zalachenko.
Zalachenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Kemp.
Zalachenko throws a head kick but Kemp moves out of range.
Kemp throws a jab but it's blocked by Zalachenko.
Zalachenko misses with a low kick as Kemp jumps back.
Zalachenko ducks right into an uppercut from Kemp.
Zalachenko fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kemp swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zalachenko throws a sloppy head kick and Kemp moves out of range easily.
Kemp with a hook.
Kemp takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kemp swinging wildly here.
Kemp swings away with a body shot that misses
and Zalachenko counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kemp scores with a push kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zalachenko. Kemp does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kemp throws a series of punches but Zalachenko moves out of range.
Zalachenko throws a head kick but Kemp moves out of range.
A big left from Zalachenko misses.
Zalachenko misses the jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zalachenko.
Zalachenko throws a lazy right hand but Kemp sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kemp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kemp.
Zalachenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zalachenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kemp.
Zalachenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kemp.
Zalachenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kemp throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zalachenko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zalachenko misses with a body kick.
Kemp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zalachenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Kemp.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kemp throws the kick towards the body but Zalachenko avoids it.
Kemp staying out of range there.
Zalachenko throws a body punch but Kemp moves out of range.
Kemp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zalachenko.
Kemp tries to work over Zalachenko's front leg with a kick but Zalachenko checks it.
Zalachenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Kemp is just out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zalachenko blocks a head kick by Kemp.
Zalachenko misses with a body shot.
Kemp swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kemp connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Adam Kemp 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. This is the final round!

Kemp looks to score with a jab to the body but Zalachenko is just out of range.
Kemp connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kemp scores with a jab to the head.
Kemp lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kemp blocks a head kick by Zalachenko.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kemp here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Kemp misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zalachenko lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kemp will feel that in the morning.
Zalachenko throws a push kick but Kemp slaps the foot to one side.
Zalachenko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kemp circles away quickly and effectively.
Kemp throws a hook but Zalachenko avoids it easily.
Kemp avoids a kick to the body.
Kemp scores with a leg kick.
Zalachenko slips a jab and a cross from Kemp.
Zalachenko slips a straight right by Kemp.
Zalachenko looks to throw the jab but Kemp is out of range.
Adam Kemp is winning the standup battle so far.
Zalachenko misses with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zalachenko moves out of range as Kemp strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kemp.
Kemp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zalachenko.
Kemp looks for the body kick but Zalachenko saw that one coming.
Zalachenko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zalachenko looks for the body kick but Kemp saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Zalachenko misses its intended target.
Zalachenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zalachenko throws a series of punches but Kemp moves out of range.
Kemp fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zalachenko checks it well.
Kemp tries to land a leg kick but Zalachenko saw it coming and moves away.
Kemp misses with a wild body shot.
Adam Kemp is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Good exchange - Zalachenko coming out on top.
Zalachenko slips under a jab from Kemp.
Zalachenko wants to land a leg kick but Kemp is out of range.
Zalachenko lands with a good body shot.
Zalachenko moves forwards but Kemp connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kemp throws a body punch but Zalachenko moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zalachenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kemp lands a head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zalachenko lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Zalachenko.

It looks like Adam Kemp has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Kemp.

Zalachenko moves into the clinch.
Kemp blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kemp avoiding damage as Zalachenko throws knees to the body.
Kemp avoiding damage as Zalachenko throws knees to the body.
Kemp working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kemp lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zalachenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alexander Zalachenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kemp lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kemp.

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 Adam Kemp.
Well Kemp 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Kemp!
A victorious Adam Kemp thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Alexander Zalachenko stepped up to the mic, saying 'I wish I hadn't spent the night with a Thai prostitute ... not making excuses here but that girl was willing to do some crazy stuff and I had to try everything she offered ... '.