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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Brian Baker (ranked 18342 p4p, 3263 weight class) and Alex Alexandrov (ranked 724 p4p, 412 weight class). Alex Alexandrov acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Good gas tank
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 20 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brian Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Alexandrov!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexandrov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baker throws a push kick but Alexandrov slaps the foot to one side.
Alexandrov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Alexandrov darts in and clinches Baker up against the ropes.
Alexandrov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alexandrov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Baker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker blocks a body shot from Alexandrov.
Alexandrov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Baker has him pressed against the ropes.
Alexandrov looking to throw knees to the head but Baker is blocking nicely.
Nice body punch from Alexandrov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandrov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alexandrov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alexandrov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alexandrov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alexandrov taking a breather.
Alexandrov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alexandrov struggles to land a body shot inside as Baker controls his hands.
Baker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alexandrov struggles to land a body shot inside as Baker controls his hands.
Alexandrov throws a head punch that misses.
Baker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Alexandrov is trying to break the clinch but Baker has him pressed against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov lands a body shot.
Alexandrov can't find room to land a body shot as Baker controls the action.
Baker blocks an uppercut.
Baker breaks the clinch.
Baker lands a right hook to the body.
Alexandrov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Baker, pushing him back against the ropes.
Alexandrov misses with the head strike.
Alexandrov throws a head punch that misses.
Baker manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Alexandrov tries to throw a body punch but Baker avoids it by throwing Alexandrov back against the ropes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Alexandrov dominated that round.
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.
Alexandrov tries to close the distance and clinch but Baker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alexandrov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alexandrov darts in trying to clinch
enabling Baker to counter with a crisp jab.
Baker keeps the fight on the outside.
Alexandrov tries to close the distance and clinch but Baker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Baker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alexandrov throws a nice looking combination but Baker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alexandrov ducks under a wild hook from Baker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Baker breaks the clinch.
Baker misses with a body punch
and Alexandrov counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandrov tries to clinch up.
Baker throws a big shot that misses.
Alexandrov tries to clinch there but Baker circles away.
Alexandrov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alexandrov taking a breather.
Alexandrov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alexandrov avoids the head kick by Baker.
Alexandrov tries to clinch but Baker is having none of it.
Baker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Baker throws a shot from downtown. Alexandrov moves away and avoids it.
Baker checks the leg kick nicely there.
Alexandrov lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Baker throws a body shot but no joy.
Alexandrov clinches up against the ropes.
Alexandrov takes a shot to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Baker tries to land knees in the clinch but Alexandrov avoids the damage to the body.
Baker blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Baker dominated that second round.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Alexandrov blocks a jab.
Baker thuds a left hand into Alexandrov's body.
Baker tries to keep at a distance but Alexandrov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Baker working hard to break the clinch.
Alex Alexandrov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Baker breaks the clinch.
Alexandrov wants to clinch up but Baker keeps it at a distance.
Baker tried to counter with a leg kick but Alexandrov avoided it.
Alexandrov moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexandrov lands a shoulder strike.
Baker dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Baker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandrov closes the distance and pushes Baker back into the ropes.
Baker is trying to break the clinch but Alexandrov is controlling him.
Alexandrov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Baker as Alexandrov tries to tie him up.
Alexandrov tries to land knees in the clinch but Baker avoids the damage to the body.
Alexandrov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Baker has him pressed against the ropes.
Alexandrov is trying to break free.
Alexandrov tries to work over Baker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alexandrov tries a body shot but Baker blocks it.
Brian Baker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Baker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alexandrov.
Alexandrov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alexandrov looking to slow down the pace here.
Alexandrov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alexandrov tries to work over Baker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alexandrov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Baker taking a breather.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Baker tries to break free but Alexandrov pushes him back against the ropes.
Alexandrov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Baker is defending well for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Alexandrov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Alexandrov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight for Alex Alexandrov!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Alex Alexandrov!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Alex Alexandrov!
Alex Alexandrov wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Alex Alexandrov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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