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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jacques Durand Jr (ranked 23472 p4p, 23622 weight class) and Alexander Vij (ranked 477 p4p, 479 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Durand Jr might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Birdman & Lil Wayne - Stuntin' Like My Daddy. Jacques Durand Jr had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacques Durand Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Vij!
The judges for this bout are Roosa J�rvil�inen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vij takes a swing at Durand Jr's ribcage but misses.
As Vij tries to get set, Durand Jr tries to push him back and clinch up but Vij manages to avoid the attempt.
Vij misses with a shot to the body
and Durand Jr counters by moving into the clinch.
Vij misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Durand Jr digs a right hand into Vij's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vij's gas tank.
Durand Jr missing with knees to the body.
Durand Jr putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Vij in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Vij misses with a body punch.
Durand Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Durand Jr tries to land knees in the clinch but Vij avoids the damage to the body.
Durand Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Vij controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Vij fails to land.
Durand Jr misses with an elbow strike.
Vij tries to land knees in the clinch but Durand Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Vij is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Durand Jr is defending well for now.
A short right from Vij on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vij tries to work over Durand Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vij.
Durand Jr is trying to break the clinch but Vij has him pressed against the ropes.
Vij lands a knee to the body.
Vij blocks a body shot from Durand Jr.
Vij is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Durand Jr is defending well for now.
Durand Jr is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vij misses with some punches.
Durand Jr creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Durand Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vij unloads a knee to the mid-section. Durand Jr lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Durand Jr is looking to control Vij's arms but Vij gets an underhook and turns him. Now Durand Jr has his back to the ropes.
Vij missing with knees to the body.
Durand Jr tries a knee to the head but Vij blocks it.
Durand Jr lands a knee to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Durand Jr.
Durand Jr trying to control the position but instead, Vij has worked for underhooks and has pushed Durand Jr into the ropes.
Durand Jr pushes off an throws an elbow but Vij leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Vij lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vij is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Durand Jr is defending well for now.
Durand Jr takes a knee to the side of the body.
Vij lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vij is looking to control Durand Jr's arms but Durand Jr gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vij has his back to the ropes.
Durand Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vij backwards.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vij obliges.
Durand Jr is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Durand Jr fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durand Jr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right from Vij on the inside.
Durand Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vij lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Durand Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Durand Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Vij.
Vij using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vij missing with knees to the body.
Durand Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Vij.
Durand Jr scores with a knee to the head.
Durand Jr lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Vij swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Durand Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vij.
Vij lands a left hand that snaps the head of Durand Jr backwards.
Durand Jr is trying to force a seperation but Vij has the dominant position.
Durand Jr crunches a lovely knee into Vij's ribcage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knees to the body from Vij.
Vij lands an uppercut.
Vij lands a nice knee to the body.
Vij lands a knee to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Vij dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vij fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Durand Jr on the side of the head.
Durand Jr cracks Vij with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vij lands a right hook to the body.
Vij has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vij tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Durand Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Vij.
A left lands for Durand Jr.
Vij tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vij throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vij just misses with a punch to the body.
Vij misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durand Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
Vij gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Durand Jr avoiding damage as Vij throws knees to the body.
Durand Jr scores with a hook to the body.
Vij tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Durand Jr's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Vij fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vij is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Durand Jr is defending well for now.
Vij has a couple of punches blocked by Durand Jr.
Vij using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vij scores with a shoulder strike.
Vij takes a shot to the head.
Vij on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Vij creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Durand Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Durand Jr is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Vij is breathing heavily.
Durand Jr presses Vij against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A knee to the head by Durand Jr.
Vij's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vij misses with a left hand
enabling Durand Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Durand Jr lands with a hook. Vij tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Durand Jr. Vij does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vij misses with a hook
and Durand Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vij throws a hook but Durand Jr avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durand Jr blocks the body kick.
Durand Jr swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Vij drives through and clinches with Durand Jr against the ropes.
Vij lands with a light punch inside.
Vij tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Durand Jr's elbow.
Durand Jr gets through Vij's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vij.
Vij misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Durand Jr.
Durand Jr wants to stall.
Durand Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vij lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vij blocks a body shot from Durand Jr.
Vij tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Durand Jr avoids it.
Durand Jr pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Durand Jr throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Durand Jr lands an elbow inside.
Durand Jr with a knee to the head.
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 Jacques Durand Jr will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vij bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Durand Jr's head backwards.
Durand Jr takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A thudding body kick lands there by Durand Jr!
Vij uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Durand Jr.
Durand Jr circles away from the clinch attempt
and Durand Jr counters with an outside leg kick.
Durand Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Durand Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vij slips a jab from Durand Jr.
An inside leg kick lands from Durand Jr.
Vij lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Durand Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vij throws a push kick but Durand Jr slaps the foot to one side.
Vij throws a shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vij.
As Vij looks to move away, Durand Jr throws a big counter combo but Vij just gets out of the way.
Vij keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vij misses the jab.
Vij loads up on a big right hand but Durand Jr slips the punch.
Durand Jr lands a jab to Vij's midsection.
Durand Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vij.
Durand Jr cracks a nice hook into Vij's ribs.
Durand Jr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vij is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
An inside leg kick from Durand Jr misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vij misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Durand Jr.
Vij pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Durand Jr throws a low kick but Vij moves out of range easily.
A lazy body kick from Vij
and Durand Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vij feints and then cracks Durand Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Durand Jr down.
Durand Jr walks into a straight right hand from Vij.
Durand Jr is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Vij lands with a nice body punch.
Vij slips under a jab.
Alexander Vij seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vij looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vij tries to clinch but Durand Jr moves out of range.
Vij checks the leg kick.
Durand Jr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vij checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Vij really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vij lands a glancing blow to the side of Durand Jr's head.
Vij has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Vij throws a body kick that misses.
Vij waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Durand Jr.
Durand Jr loads up on a big right hand but Vij slips the punch.
Vij doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Vij moves out of range of the strikes.
Durand Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A lazy left from Vij finds it's target.
Vij misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vij misses with a right hand
and Durand Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durand Jr misses with a body shot.
Vij doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Vij checks a low kick from Durand Jr.
Vij throws a body punch but Durand Jr moves out of range.
Vij throws a shot from downtown. Durand Jr moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durand Jr blocks the body kick.
Durand Jr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vij scores with a kick to the midsection.
Durand Jr moves forwards but Vij connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vij looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Durand Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Durand Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Vij paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Durand Jr blocks a jab.
Durand Jr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vij to score with a decent uppercut.
Vij throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Durand Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Durand Jr scores with a hook.
Durand Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Vij.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durand Jr throws a shot to the body.
Durand Jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Durand Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot lands for Durand Jr.
Vij swats away the attempt to clinch by Durand Jr.
A slapping body kick lands there for Vij.
Vij darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Durand Jr throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vij counters with a nice low kick that buckles Durand Jr's knee momentarily.
Durand Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vij.
Vij works Durand Jr's body with a nice hook.
Durand Jr throws a shot from downtown. Vij moves away and avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Vij dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Durand Jr misses with a leg kick
and Vij finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Vij tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vij looks to throw a body kick
and Durand Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vij digs a good body shot into Durand Jr's ribs.
Vij lands a nice shot that snaps Durand Jr's head back.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Vij - that will leave a mark!
Durand Jr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vij connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Durand Jr scrambles back to his feet.
A slapping body kick lands there for Durand Jr.
Vij misses with a left hand
and Vij takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Durand Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Durand Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Vij.
Alexander Vij is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vij scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vij looks to land a body kick but Durand Jr moved away.
Vij swings away with a body shot that misses
and Durand Jr counters with a slapping leg kick.
Durand Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vij throws out the jab.
A shot to the body from Durand Jr misses
and Vij counters with a nice uppercut.
Vij throws a right hand that misses
and Durand Jr counters with a low kick, right behind Vij 's knee.
Vij fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Durand Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jacques Durand Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vij looks for the body kick but Durand Jr saw that one coming.
The crowd cheers as Durand Jr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vij doesn't seem phased though.
Vij keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vij ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Durand Jr moves away.
Vij throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Durand Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vij throws an off balance right hand
and Durand Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vij keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Durand Jr.
A solid body kick from Vij.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durand Jr jabs Vij to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vij throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Durand Jr misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vij closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Vij blocks an uppercut.
Durand Jr working aggressively here.
Durand Jr blocks an uppercut.
Durand Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Vij working aggressively here.
Vij is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Vij lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Vij comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vij 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa J�rvil�inen scores the fight 46:49
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 46:49
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Vij!
Alexander Vij is the new light heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Alexander Vij thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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