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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Not Ponor (ranked 3445 p4p, 3178 weight class) and Alexander Vij (ranked 366 p4p, 337 weight class). 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.
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World class boxer
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Good gas tank
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Not Ponor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Vij!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Ponor misses.
Ponor fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vij on the side of the head.
Vij pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ponor feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Vij wants to clinch.
Ponor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vij throws a body punch but Ponor moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vij lands a glancing blow to the side of Ponor's head.
It looks like Not Ponor has been cut.
Vij uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ponor.
Vij doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ponor has been working on his boxing with his coaches at in shig we trust in the buildup to the fight.
Vij scores with a hook to the body. Ponor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vij throws a shot to the body.
Vij pushes Ponor up against the ropes in a clinch.
Ponor throws a head punch that misses.
Ponor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vij working Ponor over with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Vij fails to land.
Ponor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vij tries to clinch but Ponor is having none of it.
Ponor went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vij ducks under a wild hook from Ponor.
Vij scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ponor in his tracks.
A good leg kick by Vij.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vij dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ponor. That did some damage!
Vij misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ponor, as that shot connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Vij dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Not Ponor's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Vij on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Ponor.
Ponor gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Vij cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vij moves out of range of the strikes.
Ponor tries to keep at a distance but Vij has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ponor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ponor scores with a shoulder strike.
Ponor lands a body shot.
Ponor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vij keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vij doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Vij throws an overhand right that lands on Ponor's shoulder, as Ponor tries to avoid the shot.
Vij slips a straight right by Ponor.
Vij throws out a counter right but Ponor avoids it with no problem.
Vij moves out of range as Ponor strikes.
Vij turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vij. That's going to slow Ponor down.
Vij misses with a right hand
and Ponor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vij fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ponor, pushing him back against the ropes.
Ponor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ponor misses with a body punch.
Ponor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ponor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vij misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vij.
A head punch on the inside from Ponor fails to land.
A knee to the head by Vij.
Vij is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ponor is defending well for now.
Vij tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A hook to the body from Ponor.
Vij throws a head punch that misses.
Vij goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ponor breaks from the clinch.
Ponor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Not Ponor will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Not Ponor's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Vij comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ponor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vij.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vij. That's going to slow Ponor down.
Ponor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vij ducks under a wild hook from Ponor.
Vij steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ponor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vij moves out of range as Ponor throws a body kick.
Vij let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ponor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vij wants to counter the offense by Ponor and move into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ponor misses the body punch
and Vij counters by clinching up.
Vij misses with some punches.
Vij misses with some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ponor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vij's elbow.
Ponor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vij rushes Ponor and presses him up against the ropes.
Ponor works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ponor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vij trying to land knees to the body.
Ponor struggles to land a body shot inside as Vij controls his hands.
Ponor misses with the head strike.
Ponor misses with a body punch.
Ponor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vij backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Ponor fails to land.
Vij lands a shot to the body.
Vij lands a knee to the head.
Ponor misses with the head strike.
Vij lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ponor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Ponor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vij blocks an uppercut.
Ponor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vij misses with a leg kick
enabling Ponor to counter with a crisp jab.
Ponor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vij misses with a leg kick
and Ponor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vij is rocked!
Vij swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ponor.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alexander Vij.
I think Vij 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Not Ponor!
A victorious Not Ponor thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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