PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Hadi Ozturk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksander Lavronenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hadi Ozturk could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Aleksander Lavronenko's chin.

Ozturk
vs
Lavronenko

186 cm
31
206 lbs
16 - 10 - 2

194 cm
32
223 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

World class boxer
Granite chin

World class boxer
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 2, fighting out of London, Hadi Ozturk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aleksander Lavronenko!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ozturk moves out of range as Lavronenko throws a body kick.
Lavronenko tests Ozturk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lavronenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lavronenko avoids the head kick by Ozturk.
Lavronenko misses with a body kick.
Lavronenko dips to his left and cracks Ozturk with an uppercut!
Lavronenko throws an off balance right hand
and Ozturk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ozturk throws a head kick but Lavronenko moves out of range.
Ozturk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lavronenko.
Ozturk looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lavronenko looks to throw the jab but Ozturk is out of range.
Ozturk fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lavronenko just manages to avoid it.
Lavronenko moves out of range of the body kick.
Lavronenko misses with a body punch
and Ozturk finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Lavronenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Ozturk.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ozturk gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lavronenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lavronenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ozturk struggles to land a body shot inside as Lavronenko controls his hands.
Lavronenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ozturk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ozturk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lavronenko's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ozturk.
Lavronenko blocks a body shot from Ozturk.
Lavronenko trying to stall but Ozturk improves his position.
Lavronenko takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Aleksander Lavronenko has been cut.
Lavronenko blocks an elbow strike.
Lavronenko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ozturk backwards.
I was talking to Ozturk's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ozturk blocks an uppercut.
Lavronenko throws a head punch that misses.
Lavronenko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Lavronenko takes an elbow to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozturk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lavronenko backwards.
Ozturk is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ozturk throws a punch but it's blocked by Lavronenko.
Ozturk lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ozturk cracks Lavronenko with a nice body shot.
Lavronenko misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ozturk fails to land.
Lavronenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ozturk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ozturk lands an elbow inside that Lavronenko shrugs off.
A head punch on the inside from Lavronenko fails to land.
Ozturk lands a right hand.
Ozturk throws an elbow that misses.
Lavronenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ozturk.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hadi Ozturk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aleksander Lavronenko's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ozturk throws a wild body kick that Lavronenko sees coming a mile off.
Lavronenko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ozturk momentarily.

It looks like Hadi Ozturk has been cut.
Lavronenko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lavronenko throws a body shot but no joy.
Ozturk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lavronenko throws a sloppy head kick
and Ozturk counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ozturk 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.
Lavronenko misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lavronenko keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lavronenko misses with a right hand
and Ozturk counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lavronenko thinking.
Ozturk checks a low kick from Lavronenko.
Ozturk throws a quick counter kick to the body but Lavronenko avoids it.
Lavronenko is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozturk misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ozturk is looking to slow Lavronenko down with leg kicks.
Lavronenko throws a lazy uppercut
and Ozturk counters with a straight right hand.
Lavronenko throws a lazy right hand but Ozturk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by Ozturk.
An attempted straight right counter from Ozturk misses the target.
Lavronenko misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Lavronenko misses the target.
Nice body punch from Lavronenko.
Lavronenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ozturk was well out of range. Poor timing from Lavronenko.
A slow jab from Lavronenko misses its intended target.
Lavronenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lavronenko throws out a loose jab but Ozturk uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ozturk counters with a low kick, right behind Lavronenko 's knee.
A head kick misses from Lavronenko.
Ozturk is looking to counter punch.
Aleksander Lavronenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ozturk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lavronenko checks a leg kick.
Lavronenko throws out a counter right but Ozturk avoids it with no problem.
Lavronenko misses with a straight right.
Ozturk quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Ozturk fakes the leg kick and cracks Lavronenko in the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lavronenko throws a hook but Ozturk blocks it.
It looked like Ozturk wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lavronenko misses with a kick to the body.
Lavronenko takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lavronenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ozturk moves away.
Lavronenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ozturk manages to avoid it.
Ozturk throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Aleksander Lavronenko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Ozturk chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lavronenko gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lavronenko looks to land a left hand but Ozturk moved out of range nicely.
Ozturk ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lavronenko misses with a hook.
Ozturk throws a big counter combination but Lavronenko scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lavronenko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ozturk blocks a head kick by Lavronenko.
Lavronenko misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lavronenko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lavronenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lavronenko throws a head kick but Ozturk moves out of range.
Ozturk blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozturk scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lavronenko doesn't seem bothered though.
Lavronenko dips to his left and cracks Ozturk with an uppercut!
Ozturk throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lavronenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ozturk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A quick step to the side and Ozturk tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lavronenko takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lavronenko throws a shot to the body.
Lavronenko throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ozturk throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Lavronenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lavronenko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lavronenko loads up on a big right hand but Ozturk slips the punch.
Lavronenko looks to throw a body kick
and Ozturk counters with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lavronenko misses with a kick to the body
and Ozturk counters with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozturk jabs Lavronenko to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ozturk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ozturk avoids the body shot from Lavronenko.
Ozturk catches Lavronenko with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lavronenko walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Lavronenko is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Hadi Ozturk!
Hadi Ozturk 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.