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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Alexander Vij (ranked 3926 p4p, 1248 weight class) and James Rocksteady (ranked 425 p4p, 158 weight class). Rocksteady has chosen Red Right Hand as his entrance music. James Rocksteady has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Alexander Vij's chin.
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Heavy handed
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Vij!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Rocksteady!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vij moves away from the strike by Rocksteady.
Vij is looking to counter with a body kick.
Vij ducks under a wild hook from Rocksteady.
Vij gets tackled into the ropes by Rocksteady. Rocksteady maintains the clinch.
Vij misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vij lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vij misses with a body punch.
Vij lands a nice uppercut.
Rocksteady lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vij.
Rocksteady tries a body shot but Vij blocks it.
Vij lands a good knee to the midsection. Rocksteady won't want to take too many of those.
Vij tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rocksteady avoids it.
Rocksteady working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from Vij.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocksteady scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vij stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vij blocks a body shot from Rocksteady.
Rocksteady tries a body shot but Vij blocks it.
Vij struggles to land a body shot inside as Rocksteady controls his hands.
Rocksteady throws a head punch that misses.
Rocksteady misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vij putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rocksteady in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rocksteady takes a shot to the head.
Vij can't find room to land a body shot as Rocksteady controls the action.
Vij struggles to land a body shot inside as Rocksteady controls his hands.
A short right from Vij.
Vij lands a hook that snaps the head of Rocksteady backwards.
Vij lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rocksteady backwards.
Vij throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rocksteady blocks it with crossed arms.
Rocksteady misses with a body punch.
Vij lands a shot to the body.
Vij unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rocksteady lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rocksteady looks winded!
Vij scores with a shot to the side of Rocksteady's head.
Nice body punch from Vij - that landed with a thud.
Vij lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vij scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vij.
Vij lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vij working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vij lands a nice uppercut.
Rocksteady struggles to land a body shot inside as Vij controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vij blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vij lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rocksteady backwards.
Vij lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rocksteady backwards.
Vij is leaning against Rocksteady and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vij using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vij misses with a body punch.
Vij prevents a body shot from Rocksteady.
Vij gets through Rocksteady's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rocksteady is trying to maintain a safe position but Vij gets an underhook and turns Rocksteady into the ropes.
Vij lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Vij.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vij.
Rocksteady tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vij's elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vij.
Vij stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vij misses with a punch to the body.
Vij scores a nice knee to the body.
A short right from Vij.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Vij dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vij drives through and clinches with Rocksteady against the ropes.
Alexander Vij has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vij trying to land knees to the body.
Rocksteady struggles to land a body shot inside as Vij controls his hands.
Rocksteady tries to work over Vij's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vij obliges.
Rocksteady tries a body shot but Vij blocks it.
Rocksteady tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knees to the body from Vij.
Rocksteady takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rocksteady blocks a body shot from Vij.
Vij misses with a body punch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vij obliges.
Vij lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vij obliges.
Rocksteady's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rocksteady is breathing heavily.
Vij lands a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vij is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Vij misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vij is working Rocksteady over against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vij lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vij goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vij digs a right hand into Rocksteady's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rocksteady's gas tank.
Vij lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vij scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rocksteady blocks a body shot from Vij.
Vij lands a hook that snaps the head of Rocksteady backwards.
Rocksteady stalling in the clinch but Vij improves position.
Vij doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vij lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Come on Vij - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Vij lands a right hand.
Vij doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vij lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vij scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vij missing with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rocksteady has Vij pressed against the ropes.
Vij lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocksteady letting Vij take a breather here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rocksteady blocks a body shot from Vij.
Vij tries to work over Rocksteady's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Rocksteady.
Vij tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rocksteady's elbow.
Rocksteady misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vij landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Vij utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Vij lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vij gets through Rocksteady's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Vij.
Knees to the body from Vij.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rocksteady misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vij lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rocksteady blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Vij dominated that second round.
That's time! Vij's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vij lands with a hook. Rocksteady tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rocksteady rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Vij to counter with a crisp jab.
Rocksteady sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rocksteady thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vij lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vij with a hook.
Rocksteady throws a poor cross that misses
and Vij counters with a perfectly timed counter left hook that drops Rocksteady to the mat, face first! Vij goes to the neutral corner and waits for the referee to start the count. Rocksteady is back to hise feet already though and looking to continue the bout! Exciting stuff!
Rocksteady is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rocksteady throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vij counters with a right hand that wobbles Rocksteady! He's out on his feet! Vij follows up with a left hook and a final right hand that knocks Rocksteady out cold! No need for a referee count here - this fight is all over! Vij jumps onto the ropes to celebrate with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alexander Vij!
Alexander Vij thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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