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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Alex Alexandrov (ranked 3770 p4p, 23135 weight class) and Jay Mendelson (ranked 460 p4p, 621 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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21 - 16 - 0 |
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5 - 5 - 0 |
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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World class MT
Granite chin
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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 21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Alexandrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jay Mendelson!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendelson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Alexandrov tries to clinch up but Mendelson circles away and keeps his distance.
Mendelson tests Alexandrov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alexandrov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alexandrov has Mendelson up against the ropes in a clinch.
Alexandrov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mendelson's elbow.
Alexandrov dodges an elbow strike from Mendelson.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mendelson pushes off an throws an elbow but Alexandrov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Mendelson lands an elbow just above Alexandrov 's eye.
It looks like Alex Alexandrov has been cut.
Alexandrov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mendelson breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mendelson.
Alexandrov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alexandrov can't find room to land a body shot as Mendelson controls the action.
Alexandrov prevents a body shot from Mendelson.
Still in the clinch, Mendelson scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandrov just leaning against Mendelson, taking a breather.
Alexandrov working hard to break the clinch.
Alexandrov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mendelson avoids it.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Mendelson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Alexandrov's brow.
Alexandrov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alexandrov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mendelson up against the ropes.
Mendelson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Alexandrov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mendelson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mendelson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Alexandrov's defenses.
Mendelson breaks from the clinch.
Mendelson lands a lovely overhand right.
Alexandrov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mendelson looks to land a left hand but Alexandrov moved out of range nicely.
Alexandrov doesn't manage to clinch there - Mendelson circles away.
Mendelson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mendelson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Alexandrov in his tracks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alexandrov moves forwards but Mendelson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Alexandrov closes the distance and pushes Mendelson back into the ropes.
Mendelson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mendelson prevents a body shot from Alexandrov.
Mendelson lands an elbow inside.
Mendelson throws an elbow but it misses.
Alexandrov can't find room to land a body shot as Mendelson controls the action.
Mendelson missing with knees to the body.
Mendelson lands an elbow that stopped Alexandrov in his tracks for a moment.
Mendelson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Alexandrov seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Mendelson can turn it around.
Still in the clinch, Alexandrov scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Mendelson throws an elbow but misses.
Alexandrov has a couple of punches blocked by Mendelson.
Alexandrov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendelson lands with a right to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Mendelson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Alexandrov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Alexandrov tries to clinch up but Mendelson circles away and keeps his distance.
Alexandrov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mendelson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mendelson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mendelson keeps Alexandrov at a distance using the push kick.
Mendelson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alexandrov manages to avoid it.
Mendelson with a nice cross.
Alexandrov tries to move into range but Mendelson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Alexandrov is looking to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Mendelson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Alexandrov moves out of range of the strikes.
Alexandrov moves into the clinch.
Mendelson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mendelson pushes off an throws an elbow but Alexandrov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendelson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandrov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mendelson is keeping busy.
Mendelson lands with a left to the head.
Jay Mendelson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Alexandrov misses with a punch to the body.
Mendelson lands an elbow that stopped Alexandrov in his tracks for a moment.
Mendelson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mendelson prevents a body shot from Alexandrov.
Mendelson prevents a body shot from Alexandrov.
Mendelson lands a hook that snaps the head of Alexandrov backwards.
Mendelson avoiding damage as Alexandrov throws knees to the body.
Alexandrov dodges an elbow strike from Mendelson.
A short right from Mendelson on the inside.
Alexandrov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Mendelson.
Mendelson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alexandrov is looking to clinch.
Alexandrov tries to close the distance and clinch but Mendelson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alexandrov checks a low kick from Mendelson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendelson looks to land a left hand but Alexandrov moved out of range nicely.
Mendelson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alex Alexandrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alexandrov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mendelson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alexandrov tries to clinch but Mendelson is having none of it.
Mendelson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mendelson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendelson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alexandrov manages to avoid it.
Alexandrov throws a body shot but no joy.
Mendelson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alexandrov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mendelson keeps the fight on the outside.
Alexandrov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mendelson, pushing him back against the ropes.
Alexandrov can't find room to land a body shot as Mendelson controls the action.
Mendelson manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Mendelson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alex Alexandrov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Mendelson throws a leg kick but Alexandrov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mendelson cracks a nice hook into Alexandrov's ribs.
Mendelson lands the left hand.
Mendelson misses with a looping right.
Mendelson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alexandrov.
Mendelson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mendelson throws a body kick that misses.
Mendelson misses with a hook. Alexandrov ducked under it nicely.
Alexandrov moves into the clinch.
Alexandrov misses with the head strike.
Mendelson lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendelson swings wildly with an uppercut but Alexandrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alexandrov lands with a short shot to the head.
Mendelson lands an elbow that stopped Alexandrov in his tracks for a moment.
Mendelson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short right from Alexandrov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendelson lands an elbow just above Alexandrov 's eye.
Mendelson misses with some punches.
Alexandrov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mendelson blocks it with crossed arms.
Nice elbow from Mendelson.
Mendelson lands an elbow inside.
Mendelson blocking some punches.
Alex Alexandrov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alexandrov.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jay Mendelson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Alexandrov tries to land knees in the clinch but Mendelson avoids the damage to the body.
Alexandrov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alexandrov is trying to break the clinch but Mendelson has him pressed against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Alexandrov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alexandrov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mendelson.
Alexandrov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alexandrov misses with a punch to the body.
Alexandrov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mendelson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mendelson prevents a body shot from Alexandrov.
Alexandrov tries to stall but Mendelson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Alexandrov lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendelson pushes Alexandrov back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mendelson prevents a body shot from Alexandrov.
Alexandrov tries to land knees in the clinch but Mendelson avoids the damage to the body.
Alexandrov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jay Mendelson.
Well Mendelson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Mendelson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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